Trouble Every Day (2001)

Two American newlyweds in Paris experience a love so strong, it almost devours them.

Director:

Claire Denis

Writers:

Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau

Stars:

Vincent Gallo, Tricia Vessey, Béatrice Dalle

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Gallo	...	Shane Brown
Tricia Vessey	...	June Brown
Béatrice Dalle	...	Coré
Alex Descas	...	Léo
Florence Loiret Caille	...	Christelle (as Florence Loiret-Caille)
Nicolas Duvauchelle	...	Erwan
Raphaël Neal	...	Ludo
José Garcia	...	Choart
Hélène Lapiower	...	Malécot
Marilu Marini	...	Friessen
Aurore Clément	...	Jeanne
Bakary Sangaré	...	Le Gardien de nuit
Lionel Goldstein	...	Le Réceptioniste
Céline Samie	...	La Femme de la brasserie
Arnaud Churin	...	Le Routier

Storyline

Shane and June Brown are an American couple honeymooning in Paris in an effort to nurture their new life together, a life complicated by Shane's mysterious and frequent visits to a medical clinic where cutting edge studies of the human libido are undertaken. When Shane seeks out a self-exiled expert in the field, he happens upon the doctor's wife, another victim of the same malady. She has become so dangerous and emotionally paralyzed by the condition that her husband imprisons her by day in their home. It is Shane's chance encounter with this woman that triggers an event so cataclysmic and shocking it might just lead him to rediscover the tranquility he seeks to restore for himself and his new bride.

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Plot Keywords:

f rated | vampire | bloodbath | paris france | looking at oneself in a mirror | 

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Taglines:

The ability to love. The inability to love... The hunger to love.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

France Germany Japan

Language:

French English

Release Date:

11 July 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Sangre caníbal

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,558, 2 December 2001, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$9,189, 7 February 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arte France Cinéma,Arte,Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title of this film comes from a Frank Zappa song of the same name from the album "Freak Out!"

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Goofs

At time-stamp 56:49, a face (presumably the crew since no one is in the house) can be seen reflected in the glass door/window on the right of the screen.

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Connections

Featured in Snuff: A Documentary About Killing on Camera (2008)

User Reviews

Avoid, avoid, avoid

I finally got to view this movie when I got if from Netflix. Although the gore is great, it is scarce to say the least. If you like foreign films, this one is for you. Great work with color schemes and music, but the camera shots are like film school quality. This movie could have and should have been a lot better. The plot had a lot of holes and the viewer needed more information about the entire aspect of the plot. The Who, What, Why, Where, and How's were not addressed as well as they should have been for an effective dramatic experience. Some of the gore was essentially not needed in its entirety. It was how ever very disturbing and effective.The acting was sub par at least. Some of the cast seemed to be reading off of cue cards. For a movie that was supposed to be very dramatic, the actors did not have any chemistry between them as an ensemble. I have no idea why Vincent Gallo was cast. He has got to be one of the most unattractive male leads in the industry. Anyhow. This movie was really bad all around. I would recommend that it be avoided at all costs. This is not one of the films you should see before you die. This is not a film for gore hounds either as it has minimal gore. The gross out alone is not reason enough for a viewing of this movie. I'm sure if you want to know what is so gross about this movie, just ask someone who has seen it and save the rental fee. Stay away from Trouble Every Day.