Entrevista (2007)

After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress.

Director:

Steve Buscemi

Writers:

David Schechter, Theo van Gogh (based on the film by)

Stars:

Sienna Miller, Steve Buscemi, Michael Buscemi

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Buscemi	...	Pierre Peders
Sienna Miller	...	Katya
Michael Buscemi	...	Robert Peders
Tara Elders	...	Maggie
David Schechter	...	Maitre'd
Molly Griffith	...	Waitress
Elizabeth Bracco	...	Woman at Restaurant
James Villemaire	...	Man at Restaurant
Jackson Loo	...	Fan at Restaurant
Craig muMs Grant	...	Cab Driver (as muMs)
Doc Dougherty	...	Truck Driver
Donna Hanover	...	Commentator
Wayne Wilcox	...	Hunky Actor
Danny Schechter	...	Political Pundit
Philippe Vonlanthen	...	Autograph Seeker #1

Storyline

Everyone wants a piece of a celebrity. Pierre is a political reporter, assigned to write a fluff piece on Katya, a blond who acts in slasher movies and a Fox show about single girls in the city. The interview, at a restaurant, goes badly: she's late, he's unprepared and rude. After leaving, he bangs his head in a fender bender and she takes him to her loft to clean the wound. Lubricated by alcohol and competitive natures, the interview resumes. She takes phone calls from her fiancé, Pierre reads her diary on her computer. They discuss wounds, he expresses concern, father-daughter feelings arise. Out come camcorders to tape their darkest secrets. Is friendship or more in the offing?

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Plot Keywords:

two hander | interview | wound | secret | restaurant | 

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Taglines:

Everything you say can and will be used against you

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

M/12

Did You Know?

Trivia

Right after the taxi, where Pierre (Steve Buscemi) is in, hits a van, and the shot moves over to the bus, the name of the moving company is clearly visible. It is named "Van Gogh Movers". Theo van Gogh is the director of the original Dutch version of this movie. Also, the fan asking Katya for an autograph is named Theo.

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Goofs

In the last scene, when the camera turns, Katya doesn't wear the cardigan she just had on.

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Quotes

Katya: Do you realize how many men would kill to be standing as close as you are now?
Pierre Peders: [takes out the recorder] How many?
Katya: Most.

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Connections

Featured in 5 jaar later: Episode #1.3 (2008)

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Soundtracks

4 Kim
Performed and Written by Sally Taylor
Published by Blue Elbow
Courtesy of W.A.R.? - What Are Records? Ltd.

User Reviews

A fun little movie

The premise here is that Steve Buscemi is a washed-up political reporter who is assigned to interview a tabloid-fodder actress known for her direct-to-video horror movie sequels (played by Sienna Miller). Neither one of them wants to do the interview but they wind up spending the entire evening together and (maybe) revealing a bit of the real person behind their defenses. The whole thing is a little contrived -- it's the sort of piece where both characters spend the first half complaining about how much they dislike the other, but neither one is willing to leave or ask the other to -- but the snappy patter and excellent performances sucked me in and I happily went along for the ride. Of course Buscemi is great, but Miller was surprisingly good as well, digging into the part of a sex symbol who isn't taken seriously with a lot of enthusiasm and self-confidence.

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Classics [United States]

Country:

USA Canada Netherlands

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 2008 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Entrevista

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$41,016, 15 July 2007

Gross USA:

$416,951

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,469,644

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinemavault, Column Productions, Ironworks Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1