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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   1,334 votes
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Writer:
Eoin McNamee (screenplay)
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Release Date:
16 September 1998 (France) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Music | Romance more
Tagline:
And what Helen wants, Helen gets.
Plot:
A young boy and his sister are drawn into one man's obsessive pursuit of his former lover. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
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(121 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Rachel Weisz ... Helen

Alessandro Nivola ... Martin
Luka Petrusic ... Honda
Labina Mitevska ... Smokey
Carmen Ejogo ... Amber
Ben Daniels ... Bob
Graham Crowden ... Old Man

Geraldine O'Rawe ... Sonja
Steve John Shepherd ... Sam
Phyllida Law ... Woman at Hairdresser #1
Mary MacLeod ... Woman at Hairdresser #2

Kenny Doughty ... Smokey's Friend
Des McAleer ... Flowers Salesman

Julian Rivett ... Billy
Julie Smith ... Young Woman
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Additional Details

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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language.
Runtime:
87 min | Germany:84 min (TV version)
Country:
UK
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital

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14 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
Underrated, 28 January 2001
9/10
Author: parqer from Indiana, US

I really liked this movie. I can't quite figure out why, however. It's not quite the psychological thrill that it was perhaps intended to be (we never really get into the head of Martin, a man obsessed with his old love, which most people think is what the film is supposed to be about), and the relationship between Helen and Honda never really becomes a focal point, but like City of Lost Children, it gains a lot of points by simply being a unique viewing experience.

The relationship that Honda has with Smokey (his sister) and Helen are realistic and almost heart warming. It would have been a more enjoyable movie if it simply focused on the trio, but the movie is very intelligent and thought provoking as it is.

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