Directed by:
David CronenbergCinematography:
Peter SuschitzkyComposer:
Howard ShoreCast:
Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon, Shirley Douglas, Stephen Lack, Denis Akiyama, Jill Hennessy, Dee McCafferty (more)Plots(1)
A psychological thriller (based on a true story) in which Jeremy Irons plays both Elliot and Beverly Mantle, a pair of gynaecologist twins who have always shared everything - until Claire (Genevieve Bujold) walks into their clinic. Initially toying with her affections, sibling rivalry gradually increases until the two threaten to pull each other apart. Relatively restrained drama from horror director David Cronenberg, except for fantasy sequences involving bizarre gynaecological instruments. (ITV DVD)
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An extremely strong shot of espresso brewed by Cronenberg, without a grain of sugar or a drop of cream. The level of filmmaking reaches surgical precision. But the meaning of the film remains impenetrable upon first viewing. I need to come back to this later.
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Cold and detached, but captivating in a weird fashion. Cronenberg portrays perversion again with this psychological/psychopathic drama, but this time we see (almost) nothing. The perversion is just hanging everywhere in the air. Irons delivers a brilliant double performance in a very weird and unpleasant film.
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Cronenberg is a master of the dark corners of our mind, he navigates them like few others and proves to us how skillfully he handles his favorite subject over the years. In each of his films, we witness what is dark in human beings, yet every film is different, new, and unique. When I wrote this review, I hadn't seen the film A Dangerous Method yet, but it was one of the highly anticipated films for me.
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A very bold and original affair. A film so intricate and complex in its essence that it would make for several stacks of studies from different fields. Psychologically very sophisticated, yet emotionally a bit austere (except for the ending, which is really strong and excellent). And Jeremy Irons gives a truly incredible performance(s).
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