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Angel

  • 20072007
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  • 2h 14m
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5.8/10
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Romola Garai and Michael Fassbender in Angel (2007)
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The rise and fall of a young eccentric British writer, in the early 20th century.The rise and fall of a young eccentric British writer, in the early 20th century.The rise and fall of a young eccentric British writer, in the early 20th century.
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  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Taylor(novel)
    • François Ozon(dialogue)
    • Martin Crimp(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Romola Garai
    • Sam Neill
    • Lucy Russell
Top credits
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Taylor(novel)
    • François Ozon(dialogue)
    • Martin Crimp(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Romola Garai
    • Sam Neill
    • Lucy Russell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Romola Garai and Michael Fassbender in Angel (2007)
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    Romola Garai and Michael Fassbender in Angel (2007)
    Romola Garai and Michael Fassbender in Angel (2007)
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    Sam Neill, Charlotte Rampling, Romola Garai, and Michael Fassbender in Angel (2007)
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    Romola Garai
    Romola Garai
    • Angel Deverellas Angel Deverell
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Théoas Théo
    Lucy Russell
    Lucy Russell
    • Nora Howe-Nevinsonas Nora Howe-Nevinson
    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • Esméas Esmé
    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • Hermioneas Hermione
    Jacqueline Tong
    Jacqueline Tong
    • Mother Deverellas Mother Deverell
    Janine Duvitski
    Janine Duvitski
    • Aunt Lottieas Aunt Lottie
    Christopher Benjamin
    Christopher Benjamin
    • Lord Norleyas Lord Norley
    Tom Georgeson
    • Marvellas Marvell
    Simon Woods
    Simon Woods
    • Clive Fennellyas Clive Fennelly
    Jemma Powell
    Jemma Powell
    • Angelicaas Angelica
    Alison Pargeter
    Alison Pargeter
    • Edwinaas Edwina
    Seymour Matthews
    • Norley Doctoras Norley Doctor
    Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs
    • Miss Dawsonas Miss Dawson
    Jo Perrin
    • Publisher's secretaryas Publisher's secretary
    Ruth England
    Ruth England
    • Neighbouras Neighbour
    Rosanna Lavelle
    Rosanna Lavelle
    • Lady Iraniaas Lady Irania
    Geoffrey Streatfeild
    • Sebastianas Sebastian
    • (as Geoffrey Streatfield)
    • Director
      • François Ozon
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Taylor(novel)
      • François Ozon(dialogue)
      • Martin Crimp(dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The story is inspired by the life of Marie Corelli.
    • Quotes

      Angel Deverell: [from trailer] Everyone told me my dreams were lies. All I wanted was to make it true.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The New Girlfriend (2014)

    User reviews35

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    8/10
    the melodrama dilemma
    Hmmmm... if the reviews and comments I've seen are any indication, melodrama is as divisive as ever. I found Ozon's approach admirable: intelligent and objective but not satirically distanced, like Fassbinder without the cruelty. It seems clear to me that he is showing us not a realistic depiction of Angel's life but a version colored by her imagination. The intention is not to mock her but to allow us to share her experience, and to make up our own minds about the value of her fantasies. The closest to an authorial statement comes from the character least sympathetic to Angel: Charlotte Rampling as the publisher's wife comments that in spite of Angel's lack of talent or self-knowledge, she has to admire her drive to succeed. Of course we're not compelled to agree, but it strikes me as a fair assessment.

    The reactions to this movie remind me of the uncomprehending dismissal of Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, another story of a shallow, self-involved woman that insists on looking through her eyes. This kind of scrupulous generosity is in line with a tradition going back to Flaubert's Madame Bovary, and both directors have the stylistic confidence to carry it off. It may just be that they don't have the critics they deserve.
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    • Jan 21, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 2007 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • IFC Films (United States)
      • SCOPE Invest (Belgium)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Paradise
    • Filming locations
      • Tyntesfield House and Estate, Wraxall, Somerset, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Fidélité Productions
      • Poisson Rouge Pictures
      • Scope Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €14,900,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,835,903
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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