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Release Date:
14 February 2007 (France)
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Tagline:
If war is hell then what comes after? more
Plot:
While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation which involves his former mistress and his driver. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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2 nominations
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Absolutely mesmerizing
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jack Thompson | ... | Congressman Breimer |
 | John Roeder | ... | General |
 | George Clooney | ... | Jake Geismer |
 | Tobey Maguire | ... | Tully |
 | Cate Blanchett | ... | Lena Brandt |
 | Dominic Comperatore | ... | Levi |
 | Dave Power | ... | Lieutenant Schaeffer |
 | Tony Curran | ... | Danny |
 | Ravil Isyanov | ... | General Sikorsky |
 | J. Paul Boehmer | ... | British Press Aide |
| Igor Korosec | ... | Russian Soldier |
 | Boris Kievsky | ... | Russian Soldier |
| Vladimir Kulikov | ... | Russian Soldier |
| Yevgeniy Narovlyanskiy | ... | Russian Soldier |
| Aleksandr Sountsov | ... | Russian Soldier |
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Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content.
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105 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Australia:MA |
UK:15 |
Finland:K-15 |
Ireland:15A |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Netherlands:12 |
Germany:12 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Sweden:11 |
Argentina:13 |
Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) |
Brazil:16 |
USA:R (No. 42615) |
South Korea:18 |
Norway:15 |
Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating)
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David Holmes composed a complete score which was rejected.
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Crew or equipment visible: Camera shadow on the prosecutors' uniform at 57:59 into the film.
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Patrick Tully:
[threatening a Jewish double amputee] Don't you jew me over the price!
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Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Paul Attanasio (2007) (V)
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You're Some Pretty Doll
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Steven Soderberg is a hit-or-miss director. Either his films are acclaimed and loved by most, or they're infamous and hated. Having read the reviews, and having heard the negative buzz, I was expecting a miss. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised.
The film was mesmerizing. Say what you will about it, you have to commend Soderbergh on his cinematography skills. Black and white hasn't looked this good since "The Man Who Wasn't There". It was so rich, with so many textures. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Definitely some of the best looking cinematography I've seen this year.
Also the score is great. It evokes just the right noir-ish atmosphere. The editing is crisp and clever. All of the technical elements of this movie are flawless.
I heard people complain about the story and the acting. I thought the acting was great. Clooney looks like he just came out of the 50's. He reminded me of Cary Grant. Cate Blanchett is perfect as the femme fatale. I can't think of any better casting choices for an old school film noir than these two.
I also thought the story was engaging, even though it was sometimes confusing. I loved the way the information was dispersed, and the fact that the film changes perspectives, and at different points it's narrated by different characters. Some of the revelations in the plot were really sophisticated.
Making this film the way it was made, using old school techniques, lighting, camera lenses, etc. was a gutsy move. I applaud Soderbergh for his experimentation. And I thin it's a successful one - it really feels like a 50's film noir classic. I wouldn't say it's Soderbergh's best film, but it's certainly one of his his most unique ones, and a return to form after a string of failures. I highly recommend it.