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Claire (an American) wakes up in a terrible state at the end of a runway in Spain. As she tries to account for her state (blood-soaked and bruised), she has flashbacks from the past few days. She thinks she's killed someone, but isn't sure, and now she's wandering the Spanish streets without money or a clear memory.
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The time of day when mystery and passion become one.
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Release Date:
11 November 1987 (USA)
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$17,525,
15 November 1987
Gross USA:
$700,000
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$700,000
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Aspect Ratio:
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Director
Mary Lambert asked
Madonna to star in this film, but she declined because the film had "too much nudity and sexual content".
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Kit:
And what were you born for, my sweet?
Desdra:
You know, I was born to forgive you the morning.
Kit:
Dog that I am, WOOF WOOF
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This movie is not for everyone. That being said, I loved it. It is surreal, complex, and asks more questions than it answers. It evokes rather than exposes, and creates a vivid imaginary world using only good acting, editing, and camera technique. Although it may have been marketed as an erotic thriller, it is actually a profoundly personal, emotional, and psychological exploration of one woman's struggle for spiritual freedom.
Ellen Barkin is captivating as the enigmatic Claire, a woman desperately trying to uncover her past. This is, for her, a true tour de force.
The supporting cast reads like a celeb who's who, with Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Isabella Rosallini, Gabriel Byrne, Grace Jones, Julian Sands, and a surprisingly intense cameo by English comedian Alexi Sayle.
If that weren't enough, the soundtrack features original music by Miles Davis, some of the last work he recorded.
As I said, this film is not for everyone, but my mind returns to it again and again. It lingers in my memory and, for that, I am grateful.