Guter und tiefsinniger Film
Ich liebe Filme die „Raum“ lassen für Interpretation. Auch ist es gelungen mit der Bildsprache in einer visuell ästhetischen Weise umzugehen. Kausalität und Rationalität werden nur in der äusseren Form aufrecht erhalten. So zeichnet den Film eine banale Alltags-Realität und die Laien-Darstellern aus. Diese ist gegen eine hoch ästhetisierte Atmosphäre und skurrile verstecke Welt gesetzt die fremd, kalt und bizarr wirkt. Scarlett’s Charakter bildet dabei die Brücke und ihr Charakter verliert sich in dieser Funktion. In meinen Augen ein Meisterwerk mit viel Raum für eigene Gedanken. Sicher eines dieser zeitlosen Werke die in jeder Lebensphase etwas anderes in einem ansprechen und auslösen.
Under the Skin (2013 film)
Under the Skin is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Jonathan Glazer and written by Glazer and Walter Campbell, based on the 2000 novel by Michel Faber. It stars Scarlett Johansson as a female extraterrestrial disguised as a woman who preys on lone men in Scotland. The film premiered at Telluride Film Festival on 29 August 2013. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2014, and in other territories later in the year.
Glazer developed Under the Skin for over a decade. He and Campbell pared it back from an elaborate, special effects-heavy concept to a sparse story focusing on an alien perspective of the human condition. Most of the cast had no acting experience, and many scenes were filmed with hidden cameras.
Under the Skin was acclaimed for Johansson's performance, Glazer's direction, and Mica Levi's score. It received numerous accolades and awards, was named the best film of the year by various critics and publications, appeared on many best-of-the-decade lists, and was ranked 61st on the BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century list. It was a box-office failure, grossing around US$7 million on a budget of $13.3 million.
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Jonathan Glazer
Jonathan Glazer (born 26 March 1965) is an English filmmaker. He began his career in theatre before transitioning into film, directing the features Sexy Beast (2000), Birth (2004), Under the Skin (2013), and The Zone of Interest (2023). His accolades include a BAFTA Award, a British Independent Film Award, and a César Award. He has been nominated for two Academy Awards.
Glazer's work is defined by depictions of flawed and desperate characters; themes such as alienation, loneliness and individualism; and a bold visual style uses an omniscient perspective and dramatic music. For the historical drama The Zone of Interest, he won the Grand Prix at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film and received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Glazer also accepted the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film on behalf of the United Kingdom.
Glazer has directed music videos for acts including Blur, Massive Attack, Radiohead, Richard Ashcroft and Jamiroquai. He received nominations for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction for his videos for Jamiroquai's "Virtual Insanity" (1996) and Radiohead's "Karma Police...
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Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson ( ; born November 22, 1984) is an American actress and singer. Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $15.1 billion worldwide, making her the highest-grossing lead actor in history. Johansson's various accolades include a British Academy Film Award and Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
Johansson first appeared on stage in an off-Broadway play as a child actress. She made her film debut in the fantasy comedy North (1994) and gained early recognition for her roles in Manny & Lo (1996), The Horse Whisperer (1998), and Ghost World (2001). Her shift to adult roles came in 2003 with Lost in Translation, for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress. She continued to gain praise for playing a 17th-century servant in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), a troubled teenager in A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) and a struggling actress in Match Point (2005). The lattermost marked her first collaboration with Woody Allen, who later directed her in Scoop (2006) and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). Johansson's other works of this period include The Prestige (2006) and the albums Anywhere I Lay My Head (2008...
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