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Welcome to New York

  • 20142014
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  • 2h 5m
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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 man who dreamed of saving the world and who cannot save himself. A terrified man. A lost man.
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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 m... Read allMr. 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 ma... Read allMr. 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.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Abel Ferrara
  • Writers
    • Abel Ferrara(screenplay)
    • Christ Zois(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Shanyn Leigh
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  • Director
    • Abel Ferrara
  • Writers
    • Abel Ferrara(screenplay)
    • Christ Zois(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Shanyn Leigh
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    • 30User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Devereauxas Devereaux
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Simoneas Simone
    Shanyn Leigh
    Shanyn Leigh
    • Female Journalistas Female Journalist
    Marie Mouté
    Marie Mouté
    • Sophie Devereauxas Sophie Devereaux
    Charlotte Silvera
    • French Female Journalistas French Female Journalist
    Ronald Guttman
    Ronald Guttman
    • Roullotas Roullot
    Elizabeth Kemp
    Elizabeth Kemp
    • Florenceas Florence
    Drena De Niro
    Drena De Niro
    • Executive Assistantas Executive Assistant
    Anna Lakomy
    • Annaas Anna
    Samantha Opitz
    Samantha Opitz
    • Hotel Receptionistas Hotel Receptionist
    Ilinca Kiss
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    Paul Calderon
    Paul Calderon
    • Pierreas Pierre
    Paul Hipp
    Paul Hipp
    • Guyas Guy
    Kathryn Lill
    • Bebeas Bebe
    Caroline Huet
    • Fifias Fifi
    Lucy Campbell
    • Roxanneas Roxanne
    Raquel Nave
    Raquel Nave
    • Russian Desireeas Russian Desiree
    Natasha Romanova
    Natasha Romanova
    • Russian Elenaas Russian Elena
    • Director
      • Abel Ferrara
    • Writers
      • Abel Ferrara(screenplay)
      • Christ Zois(screenplay)
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    • 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."
    • 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".
    • Quotes

      Devereaux: Since childhood, I've been brainwashed. By my parents, my teachers.My teachers, my superiors at work.I'm lucky, I'm not a Christian.But I'd like to say this: When I die, I will kiss God's ass forever.I found my God.You.My first God? I didn't find it in a church, but in a classroom.It was idealism. What a magnificent God! To believe everything would be ok. I was in the temple that is university. First as a student, then as a professor. And I allowed myself to be wrapped in that hallowed light. Injustice? We had righted all the wrongs. World hunger? Everyone would eat until they were full. Poverty? A distant memory whose existence would be difficult even to imagine. Wealth would be spread around. To each according to his needs. That's right. It was only when I arrived at the World Bank that the enormity of the world's pathos, the infinite suffering inherent in human nature, revealed itself in all its horrible manifestations. Slowly. One day at a time. No. One minute at a time. I understood the futility of struggling against this insurmountable tsunami of troubles that we face. Things will not change. The hungry will die. The sick? They too will die. Poverty, It's good business. Wise men are comforted by their limitations. I'm overwhelmed by this revelation. No. I can't return to that blissful youth. No redemption for me.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pauw & Witteman: Episode #8.158 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
      Written by Katharine Lee Bates (as Katherine Lee Bates') and Samuel A. Ward

      Performed by Paul Hipp

      Arranged by Paul Hipp

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    6/10
    "the future president of France"
    Anyone acquainted with the Dominique Strauss-Kahn scandal that rocked international media would find Welcome to New York interesting. The movie gave us some time in private with the main protagonist, although it's clearly been a work of fiction, as the introductory notes underlined.

    In this movie the aesthetics of Abel Ferrara were put to gut use. As it usually has been the case with his movies, it was difficult to say whether the look and feel of a TV docudrama was intentional or the budget didn't allow a better postproduction. Either way, it sat well with Welcome to New York. It was a gritty insight into the daily routine of an important man who, after a hard day's work, relaxed in some debauchery.

    From there we go to a cordial welcome at NYPD until the big international capital intervened and charges were dropped. The last section of the movie, although the least exciting, gave the main protagonist the opportunity to spend some time under house arrest and open his heart. And it wasn't the possibility that both himself and Dominique Strauss-Kahn could have become "the future president of France" that made my stomach turn. It was rather his/theirs inability to perceive any wrongdoing and the unwillingness to repent.
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    • May 25, 2015

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ласкаво просимо в Нью-Йорк
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Belladonna Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $324,253
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 1.85 : 1

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