Nine (2009)

Famous film director Guido Contini struggles to find harmony in his professional and personal lives, as he engages in dramatic relationships with his wife, his mistress, his muse, his agent, and his mother.

Director:

Rob Marshall

Writers:

Michael Tolkin (screenplay), Anthony Minghella (screenplay),

Stars:

Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 42 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Day-Lewis	...	Guido Contini
Sandro Dori	...	Studio Superintendent
Nicole Kidman	...	Claudia
Marion Cotillard	...	Luisa Contini
Penélope Cruz	...	Carla
Judi Dench	...	Lilli
Sophia Loren	...	Mamma
Kate Hudson	...	Stephanie
Fergie	...	Saraghina
Ricky Tognazzi	...	Dante
Giuseppe Cederna	...	Fausto
Elio Germano	...	Pierpaolo
Roberto Nobile	...	Jaconelli
Andrea Di Stefano	...	Benito
Romina Carancini	...	Production Assistant / Female Dancer

Storyline

Arrogant, self-centered movie director Guido Contini finds himself struggling to find meaning, purpose, and a script for his latest film endeavor. With only a week left before shooting begins, he desperately searches for answers and inspiration from his wife, his mistress, his muse, and his mother. As his chaotic profession steadily destroys his personal life, Guido must find a balance between creating art and succumbing to its obsessive demands.

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Plot Keywords:

mistress | film director | italian | child abuse | female stockinged legs | 

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Taglines:

This Holiday Season, Be Italian

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Genres:

Drama | Musical | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA Italy

Language:

English Italian French

Release Date:

25 December 2009 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Neuf

Filming Locations:

Anguillara Sabazia, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£44,443 (UK) (18 December 2009)

Gross:

$19,673,424 (USA) (5 March 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Weinstein Company, The, Relativity Media, Marc Platt Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS Dolby SR SDDS

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lindsay Lohan expressed interest in a role, but was turned down after producers felt she looked "too young".

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Quotes

Luisa Contini: Thank you.
Guido Contini: What for?
Luisa Contini: Thank you for reminding me I'm not special. You don't even see what you do to me. Even the moments I think are ours, it's just... you working to get what you want.

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Connections

Referenced in RTL Film: Episode #9.11 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Take It All
Written by Maury Yeston
Performed by Marion Cotillard

User Reviews

Six

Let me say off the bat that seeing Sophia Loren and Sophia Loren singing gave me a chill. That is quite a bit to get from a film. Chills. I knew I had to forget this was a musical adaptation of 81/2, but I couldn't forget the way I forgot that "Sweet Charity" was a musical remake of "The Nights Of Cabiria". Here the score is iffy and scarce and the story, translated into musical numbers is kind of shallow and, quite honestly, not enough. There are, however, moments to enjoy. The look of it is great, and Marion Cotillard makes something enormous from the little she was given. Penelope Cruz dances an erotic dance and Kate Hudson, well I don't quite know what she was doing. Nicole Kidman is starting to look like a wax work, what a pity! And Judi Dench is always fun. I was reminded she was a sublime Sally Bowles in the first London production of "Cabaret" - Daniel Day Lewis has been one of my favourites for a long time now but here he is far too pale, inside and out. I want to repeat that the whole thing is worth it just to have a glimpse of Sophia Loren singing. So, 6.