Directed by:
John TurturroScreenplay:
John TurturroCinematography:
Tom SternCast:
James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Walken, Aida Turturro, Mandy Moore, Mary-Louise Parker, Eddie Izzard, Adam LeFevre (more)VOD (1)
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Nick (Gandolfini) is an ironworker who builds and repairs bridges. He's married to Kitty (Sarandon), a dressmaker, a strong and gentle woman with whom he has three daughters and must struggle to cope with her husband's betrayal. He is carrying on a torrid affair with a flame haired seductress named Tula (Winslet). It is only through a tragic twist of fate that Nick finally understands the extent of the pain he has inflicted on his family. With time running out he discovers the essential value of Kitty's love and respect. (official distributor synopsis)
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This is a contrived posturing from an artist who apparently believes himself to be overflowing with all-round talent and for anything he touches to turn to gold. Unfortunately not. At times, I was surprised that so many A-list actors/actresses had not thought twice about getting involved here. John Turturro better be in front of the camera next time, not behind it. It was quite a task to finish watching this showcase of "nothing".
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Imaginative, vulgar, with beautiful music and lyrics, a great cast (especially Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon and James Gandolfini), perfect editing and camera work, etc. I have to say that this is a film that is really hard to rate. Some of the ideas (the circumcision, for example) and scenes (Gandolfini's fight with the neighbor's guy interspersed with the daughter singing) are really original. The vulgarity was dense in places, but that's not always a bad thing, and it took a lot of determination to make something like this - 4* (75%).
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