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The Forbidden Room

  • 20152015
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 10m
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6.1/10
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The Forbidden Room (2015)
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In this non-linear amalgamation, submarine crewmen and a woodsman wend their way through a voyage of odd experiences.In this non-linear amalgamation, submarine crewmen and a woodsman wend their way through a voyage of odd experiences.In this non-linear amalgamation, submarine crewmen and a woodsman wend their way through a voyage of odd experiences.
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    • Guy Maddin
    • Evan Johnson(co-director)
  • Writers
    • Guy Maddin
    • Evan Johnson
    • Bob Kotyk
  • Stars
    • Roy Dupuis
    • Clara Furey
    • Louis Negin
    • Guy Maddin
    • Evan Johnson(co-director)
  • Writers
    • Guy Maddin
    • Evan Johnson
    • Bob Kotyk
  • Stars
    • Roy Dupuis
    • Clara Furey
    • Louis Negin
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    • 28User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    Roy Dupuis
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      • Evan Johnson(co-director)
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    • Trivia
      Each sequence of The Forbidden Room is based on reviews and summaries of "lost" films, mostly from America in the early to mid-20th century. These films were destroyed intentionally or by natural degradation of the original film stock, and will likely never be seen again. Guy Maddin realized the only way he'd be able to see these lost movies was to make them himself.
    • Quotes

      Count Yugh: Please doctor, you must help me. I am plagued by bottoms.

    • Crazy credits
      Sparks are credited in the cast section of the titles that go on during the movie, but are not seen in the end credits cast section.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 1000 Eyes of Dr. Maddin (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Verklärte Nacht
      (from Chamber Symphony no. 2 in E flat minor op. 38)

      Written by Arnold Schönberg (as Arnold Schoenberg)

      Conducted by Arnold Schönberg (as Arnold Schoenberg)

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    8/10
    Poetic like a Thomas Bernhard novel
    I realize that a lot of people are going to be put off by the abstract, artistic nature of this film. But what it lacks in cohesion, it more than makes up for in style - similar to poetry, this film is very expressive and doesn't follow any particular norms for film making. It's very visually striking, and for me this was a large part of the enjoyment. Although it has references to films from the silent film era, this film doesn't necessarily keep to a specific style. At times it is sensual and erotic, at other times it's violent and shocking. I believe the intent was to adhere to a certain randomness in both the events portrayed, as well as the tone and visual style; this makes the film follow a seemingly arbitrary path. To me it was visually beautiful and compelling, and I never lost interest. I was impressed by how ambitious it was, with a huge variety of scenes, actors, events. Obviously, the film is very nonlinear and I think the best way to enjoy it is with the expectation of a visual and thematic journey, a series of emotional and artistic events strung loosely together to form a dreamlike storyline.
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      • November 12, 2015 (Ireland)
      • Canada
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      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
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      • Buffalo Gal Pictures
      • Kidam
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    • 2 hours 10 minutes
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      • Black and White

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