Savage Grace (2007)

Calificación de los usuarios:

5.8/10   

Director:

Tom Kalin

Escritores (WGA):

Howard A. Rodman (screenplay)
Natalie Robins (book) ...

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

20 septiembre 2007 (Singapore)

Género:

Drama

Frase comercial:

Truth is more shocking than fiction.

Plot:

A dramatization of the shocking Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which happened in a posh London flat on Friday 17 November 1972. The bloody crime caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic and remains one of the most memorable American Tragedies...

Plot Keywords:

Child | Murder | Long Take | Incest | 1940s

Premios:

1 nomination

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Chilling story

Reparto

Julianne Moore	...	Barbara Baekeland
Stephen Dillane	...	Brooks Baekeland
Anne Reid	...	Nini Daly
Martin Huber	...	Aschwin Lippe
Minnie Marx	...	Midge Van Den Heuvels
Jim Arnold	...	Joost Van Den Heuvels
Mapi Galán	...	Simone Lippe
Barney Clark	...	Tony at 12
Abel Folk	...	Carlos Durán
Belén Rueda	...	Pilar Durán
Simón Andreu	...	Jean Pierre Souvestre
Eddie Redmayne	...	Antony Baekeland
Elena Anaya	...	Blanca
Unax Ugalde	...	Black Jake Martínez
Melina Matthews	...	Lorna Moffat

Duración:

97 min

País:

Spain | USA | France

Idioma:

Inglés | Francés | Español

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby Digital EX

Clasificación:

Singapore:R21 | Taiwan:R-18 | Japan:R-18 | Italy:VM14 | UK:15 | Ireland:16 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/18 | Australia:R | New Zealand:R18 | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:18 | USA:Not Rated

Locaciones de Filmación:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Compañía:

120dB Films

Errores:

Continuidad: In the opening scene when Barbara arranges a dinner date at a restaurant, there is a pimple between her cheek and her chin. Mid-scene the spot is gone.

Banda de Sonido:

Lullaby for Tony

Chilling story

Having seen quite a few films produced by Christine Vachon, I recognised a similar aesthetic in this film. Vachon's films often portray unconventional sexuality or other challenging social themes, but in a stylised way that is more accessible to wider audiences than grittier art-house films. This film would make a terrific companion piece to Christophe Honoré's Ma mère, as it tackles similarly challenging themes, though it is based on a true story and is much more digestible for audiences. The parallels between these stories are remarkable.

Julianne Moore is an actress I admire and takes top billing. Her performance was as good as usual, portraying Barbara Daly Baekeland, wife of the Bakelite heir. Eddie Redmayne's portrayal of her homosexual son was for me the stand-out performance. The film is set in various countries - the US, France, Spain and England - and the visuals are excellent. It takes a while to get a handle on where the film wants to take us, but it culminates in a chilling end. Worth seeing for the brave risks it takes and succeeds in delivering.

The Melbourne International Film Festival screening I attended was introduced by the director, Tom Kalin.