Š-DR-TREES LOUNGE (Happy hour) de Steve Buscemi (1996) p3

01/04/2014 05:39 par tellurikwaves

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Š-DR-TREES LOUNGE (Happy hour) de Steve Buscemi (1996) p2

01/04/2014 05:29 par tellurikwaves

Cast
Steve Buscemi : Tommy
Chloë Sevigny : Debbie
Mark Boone Junior : Mike
Anthony LaPaglia : Rob
Elizabeth Bracco : Theresa
Eszter Balint : Marie
Carol Kane : Connie
Daniel Baldwin : Jerry
Mimi Rogers : Patty
Debi Mazar : Crystal
Seymour Cassel : Oncle Al
Samuel L. Jackson : Wendell
Michael Imperioli : George
Kevin Corrigan : Matthew
John Ventimiglia : Johnny
Brooke Smith : Tina

Š-DR-TREES LOUNGE (Happy hour) de Steve Buscemi (1996)

01/04/2014 05:21 par tellurikwaves

Trees Lounge est un film américain réalisé par Steve Buscemi, sorti en 1996.Il a été distribué en France sous le titre Happy hour

Résumé
Tommy Basilio  la trentaine,au chômage est un habitué du bar Trees Lounge. Il vient de perdre à la fois son emploi de mécanicien et sa petite amie.Il boit, il drague, il se drogue. Il cause, il tue le temps et se lamente sur son sort quand il rencontre Debbie, la nièce d'un ami âgée de 17 ans.

Š-DR- VATEL de Roland Joffé (2000) fin

30/03/2014 13:55 par tellurikwaves

Distinction(bien justifiée...Un César pour la mise en scène n'aurait pas été superflu)
César des meilleurs décors en 2001
 

Š-DR- VATEL de Roland Joffé (2000) p26

30/03/2014 13:53 par tellurikwaves

The Player and The Viewer
Author: tedg (tedg@FilmsFolded.com) from Virginia Beach
17 August 2003

A terrific script, one which appears to be concerned with class imprisonment but is far more clever. The key notion here is self-reference.Vatel is a producer of lush entertainments, presented to us by -- a producer of lush entertainments. Though only the translation is by Stoppard, this is the most Stoppardian of notions: to amuse us with a story about people just as greedy as ourselves for luxurious entertainment -- and to please while condemning.

The story goes farther into the truth: all entertainers are slaves, prostitutes. The game for an artist is one of drawing lines between that slavery and the noble joys of creation. Vatel does what he does because his obnoxious sponsors provide him the means to do what he desires. That's all, or not all because he needs the applause.

Also in Stoppardian fashion, we have Roth (Guildenstern , Mitchel, Vincent) there to tell us the terrible truth about ourselves. The plot involves competing attentions to Uma's character -- essentially a sweet whore with canaries -- and Vatel, the grand coordinator of revels. He is pulled by the King and his present employer as well as sexually by the King's brother. He wins the admiration (and protection) of that brother in refusing his advances by noting their common perversion in the quest for perfection.

How perfect for this film to be lacking the salt of engaging drama, that excuse we normally give for watching. How perfect that we collectively reject it because it is merely beautiful.Ted's Evaluation -- 3 of 3: Worth watching

Š-DR- VATEL de Roland Joffé (2000) p25

30/03/2014 13:50 par tellurikwaves

Favorite Scenes
9/10
Author: agenerette from United States
4 June 2009

I simply never get enough of this film. It's one of the few that I have to re-watch, every so often.

Now, one of the things that struck me most strongly was the fact of Vatel and Anne's goodness -- this, in spite of where Louis' example might have led them -- with the people who worked with them.The scenes with Vatel and Colin; with Anne and Louise... especially the one where Louise drops the vase that Vatel sent to Anne (and Anne says "It's alright, Louise... it's alright") ... these are made almost painfully beautiful by the contrasting scenes with the aristocrats running amok.But, Vatel's words come back to me here: "Harmony and Contrast -- All beauty comes from those two things".

Š-DR- VATEL de Roland Joffé (2000) p24

30/03/2014 13:47 par tellurikwaves

a true "living movie"
10/10
Author: (peppeuse) from Rome, Italy
26 August 2000

One of the best film I've ever seen. The story of Francoise Vatel, the Condé's Master of Cerimonies, and the King's three days visit at Condé's Castle. This is truly a living movie, because of the soul that R. Joffé was able to put inside it. An amazing G. Depardieu, together with the whole excellent cast and the wonderful sets and costumes, gives us the taste of Vatel's life. His thoughts, his hearth and his death appears to us in all their poetry. The screenplay by T.Stoppard and J.Labrune is touching, the dialogues are perfect, the actors are amusing, the music by E. Morricone is quite good. All mixed by the directing of Joffé. A strange masterpiece.

Š-DR- VATEL de Roland Joffé (2000) p23

30/03/2014 13:44 par tellurikwaves

Splendid.
8/10
Author: George Parker from Orange County, CA USA
31 August 2001

"Vatel" is a French period film with Depardieu as the title character, a master steward under the crown of King Louis XIV whose job it is to put on feasts and spectacles for the pleasures of royalty. Typical of director Joffe, the film peers deep into the character of Vatel, around whom swirl politicking and wickedness, with such depth and dimension as to make the plot of secondary importance.

Replete with sumptuous sets, elegant costuming, and epicurean delights, the film fills the eye and whets the palate as few films can while it paints a portrait of a sensitive and honorable man who makes the supreme sacrifice for dignity.A superb watch for those into period films painted with delicate brush strokes and subtle nuances.

Š-DR- VATEL p22

30/03/2014 13:42 par tellurikwaves

Julian Glover : Prince de Condé & Arielle Dombasle  : Princesse de Condé

Š-DR- VATEL p21

30/03/2014 13:39 par tellurikwaves

Depardieu is brilliant
9/10
Author: RARubin from United States
15 May 2006

Vatel, perhaps a weak title to a spectacular film; it recreates the excesses of the French court in its pre-off-with-their-heads-phase. In order to escape bankruptcy, the gout afflicted Viscount must entertain the King so sumptuously and so entreatingly, that the King may commission a war with Holland, thereby paying the Viscount's debts. To keep the King and his courtiers entertained, it was no small thing, so the entire countryside is enlisted in the feasts and entertainment. None will be paid unless the banquets are a success.

Louis' entourage of Queen, mistresses, and waggish cavaliers run riot through the festivities. The fete is essentially an Olympic opening parade that goes on for three days in dazzling costume orchestrated by one great artist, the Viscount's steward, Vatel.

Vatel orchestrates the extravaganzas and falls for Uma Thurman, the King's new mistress. She is not yet the jaded courtesan and sees greatness in Vatel's can-do veneer. Indeed, Vatel is a man of integrity, denying the King's pedophile brother a young kitchen boy at the risk of his life. Vatel swats away meddling noblemen and women for the entire feast while making love to Thurman, star-crossed lovers though they are. Gerard Depardieu is brilliant even with his modest grasp of English.