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Mute

  • 20182018
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Alexander Skarsgård in Mute (2018)
Bienvenue à Berlin en 2052, ville des rêves réalisés et d'un homme défait.
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A mute bartender goes up against his city's gangsters in an effort to find out what happened to his missing partner.A mute bartender goes up against his city's gangsters in an effort to find out what happened to his missing partner.A mute bartender goes up against his city's gangsters in an effort to find out what happened to his missing partner.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
35K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,771
1,333
  • Director
    • Duncan Jones
  • Writers
    • Michael Robert Johnson(screenplay by)
    • Duncan Jones(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Alexander Skarsgård
    • Paul Rudd
    • Justin Theroux
Top credits
  • Director
    • Duncan Jones
  • Writers
    • Michael Robert Johnson(screenplay by)
    • Duncan Jones(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Alexander Skarsgård
    • Paul Rudd
    • Justin Theroux
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 301User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

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    Florence Kasumba and Paul Rudd in Mute (2018)
    Duncan Jones in Mute (2018)
    Mute (2018)
    Paul Rudd and Justin Theroux in Mute (2018)
    Paul Rudd in Mute (2018)
    Alexander Skarsgård in Mute (2018)
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    Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, and Duncan Jones in Mute (2018)

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    Alexander Skarsgård
    Alexander Skarsgård
    • Leoas Leo
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Cactus Billas Cactus Bill
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Duckas Duck
    Levi Eisenblätter
    Levi Eisenblätter
    • Young Leoas Young Leo
    Rosie Shaw
    • Young Sybilleas Young Sybille
    Eugen Bauder
    Eugen Bauder
    • Young Manas Young Man
    Livia Matthes
    Livia Matthes
    • Young Woman #1as Young Woman #1
    Jarah Maria Anders
    • Young Woman #2as Young Woman #2
    Caroline Peters
    • Leo's Motheras Leo's Mother
    Laura de Boer
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Grégoire Gros
    • Doctor's Assistantas Doctor's Assistant
    Seyneb Saleh
    Seyneb Saleh
    • Naadirahas Naadirah
    Robert Sheehan
    Robert Sheehan
    • Lubaas Luba
    Daniel Fathers
    Daniel Fathers
    • Sgt. Robert Kloskowskias Sgt. Robert Kloskowski
    Nikki Lamborn
    • Rhonnaas Rhonna
    Noel Clarke
    Noel Clarke
    • Stuas Stu
    Robert Kazinsky
    Robert Kazinsky
    • Robas Rob
    • (as Rob Kazinsky)
    Gilbert Owuor
    Gilbert Owuor
    • Maksimas Maksim
    • Director
      • Duncan Jones
    • Writers
      • Michael Robert Johnson(screenplay by)
      • Duncan Jones(screenplay by) (story by)
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    • Trivia
      David Hasselhoff is on the currency in the scene when Paul Rudd's character pays the babysitter.
    • Goofs
      Leo sends a message asking "Where are you?" But the phone's keyboard does not have a "U".
    • Quotes

      Title Card: In order to mold his people, God often has to melt them. Amish proverb

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Paul Rudd/Laurie Metcalf/Alice Merton (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 4 (Heroes)
      Written by Philip Glass from the music of David Bowie and Brian Eno

      Performed by Sinfonieorchester Basel

      Conducted by Dennis Russell Davies

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    User reviews301

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    Top review
    5/10
    Muted indifference
    'Mute had one of the best premises of any film from this early part of this year. One of the year's most unique and daring and of my recent film viewings and it was hard for me not want to see it or miss it with it being so heavily promoted. It also had a good cast on board as well as director Duncan Jones, responsible for two great films 'Source Code' and especially 'Moon', in a passion project.

    It made me sad and somewhat angry that such a fabulous concept was pretty much wasted by very wanting execution. 'Mute' is not a bad film, or a terrible one, it is much better than the negative reputation it's got. It's just that it's not a good one either, with the concept it had, the cast and the director one cannot help feeling it should have been much more. Easily Jones's worst film ('Moon' being his best) and his only less than decent one. Saw 'Mute' some weeks back on Netflix, but have been behind with my reviewing and film watching and it took some time to gather my thoughts.

    The best thing about 'Mute' is the production values. The film does look wonderful with some of the most beautiful and atmospheric visuals of the year thus far. The photography and production design are sheer beauty while technical aspects are just as eye catching and used wisely. The music is both hypnotic and haunting.

    First half had some great moments in atmosphere, emotion and character interaction. The most interesting aspect narratively is the chemistry between Justin Theroux and Paul Rudd. The characters are the only fully rounded ones, especially Rudd's who serves the most point to the narrative and the chemistry is suitably nuanced.

    Was not impressed by the cast generally, but Theroux and Rudd come off best, the only ones in fact, rising above the material. Both are great, Rudd gives his all in an against-type role but for me Theoux's intense and nuanced performance was even better.

    Didn't care for the rest. The support struggle in underwritten, shallow and often pointless, while Alexander Skargaard, even for a character that's mute, is a stiff and lifeless lead. Couldn't get behind his subplot at all. If anybody wants an example of a truly great lead performance as a mute character, look to Sally Hawkins in 'The Shape of Water'.

    Furthermore, while the first half was actually not perfect but with a good deal to like, the second half was a mess. How can such a unique concept be treated in such a derivative and far from creative way? The further 'Mute' progressed the duller, more muddled and more confusing the film got. If it tried to take on less story-wise and in themes had less characters, things would have been more intriguing and clearer. Character motivations are vague and introduced out of the blue, the themes and ideas are too often under-explored or muddled, tonally it's unfocused and too many elements go nowhere or take too long to get there.

    Jones's direction has passion and ambition and there are good intentions here, he just didn't seem to know what to do with the concept or different elements. The pace does drag and the film did feel too long by about 20-25 minutes.

    Overall, didn't love it. Didn't hate it. More like was indifferent towards it. 5/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Apr 23, 2018

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Câm Lặng
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Liberty Films UK
      • Studio Babelsberg
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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