Welcome to New York (2014)

Mr. Devereaux is a powerful man. A man who handles billions of dollars every day. A man who controls the economic fate of nations. A man driven by a frenzied and unbridled sexual hunger. A ... See full summary »

Director:

Abel Ferrara

Writers:

Abel Ferrara (screenplay), Christ Zois (screenplay)

Stars:

Gérard Depardieu, Jacqueline Bisset, Shanyn Leigh

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Depardieu	...	Devereaux
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Simone
Shanyn Leigh	...	Female Journalist
Marie Mouté	...	Sophie Devereaux
Charlotte Silvera	...	French Female Journalist
Ronald Guttman	...	Roullot
Elizabeth Kemp	...	Florence
Drena De Niro	...	Executive Assistant
Anna Lakomy	...	Anna
Samantha Opitz	...	Hotel Receptionist
Ilinca Kiss	...	Concierge
Paul Calderon	...	Pierre
Paul Hipp	...	Guy
Kathryn Lill	...	Bebe
Caroline Huet	...	Fifi

Storyline

Mr. Devereaux is a powerful man. A man who handles billions of dollars every day. A man who controls the economic fate of nations. A man driven by a frenzied and unbridled sexual hunger. A man who dreamed of saving the world and who cannot save himself. A terrified man. A lost man.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | lesbian sex | bedroom | sex scene | womanizer | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, graphic nudity, a rape and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

When director Abel Ferrara received a letter from IFC Films, the US distributor, telling the filmmaker to deliver an R-rated version so that it could match the version to be released on Showtime during its pay TV window, the director was disgusted and refused to back down telling THR "Welcome to New York is not being distributed in the U.S. because of this company, IFC, which I'm totally disgusted with." He stated "They knew from day one when they bought this film that they had the final version and that it wasn't going to be changed."

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Goofs

When the Detectives are introduced, one is wearing an NYPD Detective Shield (badge), one a Sergeant's Shield. The Sergeant introduces himself to the hotel official as "Lieutenant Landano". Immediately after, he introduces himself to the housekeeper as "Sergeant Landano".

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Quotes

Devereaux: I don't trust the politics. I hate them. I am an individualist, I am an anarchist.

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Alternate Versions

In the US, the MPAA initially rated this NC-17 and required cuts of scenes of sexual assault to gain an 'R' rating, much to the disgust of the director, Abel Ferrara.

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Connections

Featured in Pauw & Witteman: Episode #8.158 (2014)

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Soundtracks

EVERY LIE'S A TEAR
Written by Abel Ferrara
Performed by Amy Ferguson

User Reviews

Very good acting by Bisset & Depardieu

okay, this movie is not very "deep", its more like a real-time documentation of some real life facts/conditions.. so, for about 20-30min its really a "Welcome to New York" with all its special realities.. i was constantly wondering during the movie, what the deeper thoughts of Abel Ferrara and Depardieu & Bisset were to make this half-documentary.. Abel Ferrara made such great films like "Bad Lieutenant" (as you surely know)->what does he (and Depardieu & Bisset) wants to tell us with that ? i guess almost nothing->for me it culminates in a superb acting scene with Bisset and Depardieu at the end.. its a "homage" to two great actors: Bisset & Depardieu.. thats all,thats it..if you are a great Bisset&Depardieu+Movie-Fan, you will like it->great acting !! (PS.appendix: after watching it by chance for a second time in an "Uncut"- Version, its also mainly a "blaming the capitalism", was ,but not so, clear before in the "cutted"-version..)

Details

Country:

USA France

Language:

English French

Release Date:

27 March 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Welcome to New York

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$324,253

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belladonna Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min 108 min (USA cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1