Clean (2004/I)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Olivier Assayas

Writer:

Olivier Assayas (writer)

Release Date:

1 September 2004 (France)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

When you don't have a choice, you change.

Plot:

The former successful forty-two years old rock star Lee Hauser is decadent and his friends blame his...

Plot Keywords:

Paris | London | Prison | Paris France | London England

Awards:

2 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Maggie Cheung	...	Emily Wang
Nick Nolte	...	Albrecht Hauser
Béatrice Dalle	...	Elena
Jeanne Balibar	...	Irene Paolini
Don McKellar	...	Vernon
Martha Henry	...	Rosemary Hauser
James Johnston	...	Lee Hauser
James Dennis	...	Jay
Rémi Martin	...	Jean-Pierre
Laetitia Spigarelli	...	Sandrine
Arnaud Churin	...	Store Manager
Man Kit Cheung	...	Restaurant Owner
Kurtys Kidd	...	Detective
Shaun Austin-Olsen	...	Record Label Owner
Jodi Crawford	...	Gloria

MPAA:

Rated R for drug content, language and brief nudity.

Runtime:

111 min | France:110 min | USA:90 min | Argentina:110 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)

Country:

Canada | France | UK

Language:

French | English | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:M | Argentina:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Brazil:14

Filming Locations:

Gare du Nord, Paris 10, Paris, France

Company:

Rectangle Productions

Trivia:

During the scene where Albrecht has a meeting concerning the artwork for Lee's album, a Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds poster is seen on the wall behind him. James Johnston (who plays Lee Hauser) plays guitar and organ in The Bad Seeds.

Movie Connections:

References Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Knives From Balvaria

Brilliant

Wonderful characters and beautiful images, on a plot that supports them well, without grabbing too much attention. Assayas shows great skill in timing and in choosing when to pursue and when to cut off a scene, delivering the smoothest storytelling and the most delicate way to bring characters to life. Balibar, Dalle and Tricky provide a rich, clever, contrasting universe where Cheung's brilliant performance and Notle's strong presence can shine. If a bit over-dramatic at times, the use of music is rather moving: no formal perfection, no bland, formatted entertainment, but the sound of real people pouring their life in their songs. Subtlety, sensitivity and humanity in filming life's meanderings make this movie a real treat. 9/10