The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003)

The first of three parts, we follow Tulse Luper in three distinct episodes: as a child during the first World War, as an explorer in Mormon Utah, and as a writer in Belgium during the rise ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Greenaway

Writer:

Peter Greenaway

Stars:

JJ Feild, Raymond J. Barry, Michèle Bernier

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
JJ Feild	...	Tulse Luper / Floris Creps
Raymond J. Barry	...	Stephan Figura
Michèle Bernier	...	Sophie van Osterhaus
Valentina Cervi	...	Cissie Colpitts
Caroline Dhavernas	...	Passion Hockmeister
Anna Galiena	...	Madame Plens
Debbie Harry	...	Fastidieux
Steven Mackintosh	...	Günther Zeloty
Albert Kitzl	...	Gumber Flint
Jordi Mollà	...	Jan Palmerion (as Jordi Molla)
Drew Mulligan	...	Martino Knockavelli
Ornella Muti	...	Mathilde Figura
Ronald Pickup	...	M. Moitessier
Nilo Zimmerman	...	Pip (as Nilo Mur)
Franka Potente	...	Trixie Boudain

Storyline

The first of three parts, we follow Tulse Luper in three distinct episodes: as a child during the first World War, as an explorer in Mormon Utah, and as a writer in Belgium during the rise of fascism. Packed with stylistic flourishes, it's a dense, comic study of 20th century history, revolving around the contents of one man's suitcases.

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Plot Keywords:

utah | suitcase | mormon | pubic hair | male pubic hair | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Romance | Thriller | War

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK Spain Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Russia Hungary Germany

Language:

English German Dutch French Spanish

Release Date:

18 July 2003 (Spain)

Also Known As:

As Maletas de Tulse Luper - Parte I: A História de Moab

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€36,124 (Italy), 25 January 2004, Limited Release

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABS Production,Delux Productions,Focusfilm Kft.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Cissie Colpitts' is the name shared by the three main female characters in Drowning by Numbers (1988), by the same director.

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Connections

Followed by The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea (2004)

User Reviews

Pants-wettingly thrilling

This film is the nth Wonder of the World. It's just so unashamedly full of details, pictures in pictures, special effects, not so special effects, special and unspecial characters, kids, lists of lists, colors, sets, music that puts other, more franchise-y trilogies such as Matrix and Lord of the Rings to shame, plot, plot, plot, perspectives and fiery dialogue about America, Europe, war, sex, friendship, family, torture, dentistry,... It's nominally about stuff like imprisonment and 20th century history, but it's really all about the limits of film and the artist's ability to satirize his own extremism. And the tracking-shots are just stupid, in a good way. And it's completely insane. And so funny I was shaking and bit my chewing gum in half. It never stops. I think P.G. ran out of money --- the sequel wasn't too great --- which is a shame, he's been planning this for years. Anyway, I believe I enjoyed this film. And hey: I love Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Braveheart too.