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Married/Unmarried [2001]
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Disturbing and brutal take on abuse within relationships
Review date: 2007-02-13 Rating: 6 out of 10
Best friends Paul (Paolo Seganti) and Danny (Ben Daniels) lead a wild life womanising and sharing a love of pornographic films, but once Paul married Amanda (Gina Bellman) and Danny started living with Kim (Kristen McMenamy) they spent their evenings playing back gammon and ignoring their partners.
Danny is the assertive force and devils advocate in this grim and disturbing take on modern relationships and sexual and psychological abuse within a partnership. Paul married Amanda to commit himself to a stable normal relationship but his intentions are challenged when he sees a past girl friend in a TV advertisement.
In many ways a sibling of "Closer" it is not nearly so deep and in comparison occasionally seems plain nasty, particularly Danny's treatment of Kim. Also whereas Paul and Danny are believable I am not convinced by the women Kim and Amanda, they are just too compliant to the whims and sexual exploitation of Danny.
Well written and directed by Noli, some very striking use of colour in the stage sets, and good acting particularly from Daniels and McMenamy there is much to recommend this brutally engrossing film.
If you appreciated "Closer" as much as I did watch this, but expect something very different and much less profound.
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Reviews
explicit, shocking, offensive, powerful
Review date: 2005-06-04 Rating: 8 out of 10
Of all the recent flux of relationship dramas to have been released, from Closer to We Dont Live Here Anymore, this film is the most startling if not necessarily the best. More surprisingly is that its a British feature tackling infidelity and misogyny in a way rarely seen by such a staid cinema industry that is so reliant on Hugh Grant froth and Mockney gangster tosh. Two couples who are also four friends, talk sex and jealousy between each other in frank, explicit and at times deeply offensive diatribes. The tension bristles with verbal violence as each compare and destroy their convictions on love, lust and hate. All actors concerned, especially Ben Daniels and Kristen Mcmenamy, excell in their demanding roles, beautifully photographed in striking set design and directed with an icy stillness. Recommended, but not comfortable viewing for couples.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Ben Daniels
Kristen McMenamy
Paolo Seganti
Gina Bellman
Creators:
Paolo Seganti (Primary Contributor)
Ben Daniels (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Guerilla Films
Manufacturer: Guerilla Films
EAN: 5031335531261
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-03-05
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Running time: 102 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001
Language: English (Original Language)