The Stepford Wives (1975)

Réalisateur:

Bryan Forbes

Scénaristes:

Ira Levin (novel)
William Goldman (screenplay)

Date de sortie:

12 février 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Mystère | Thriller

Accroche:

Something strange is happening in the town of Stepford.

Intrigue:

Joanna Eberhart has come to the quaint little town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents.

Plot Keywords:

Robot | Cleaning | Housewife | Secret | Photographer

Récompenses:

1 win & 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Good, methodically paced thriller.

Ensemble

Katharine Ross	...	Joanna Eberhart
Paula Prentiss	...	Bobbie Markowe
Peter Masterson	...	Walter Eberhart
Nanette Newman	...	Carol Van Sant
Tina Louise	...	Charmaine Wimpiris
Carol Eve Rossen	...	Dr. Fancher (as Carol Rossen)
William Prince	...	Ike Mazzard
Carole Mallory	...	Kit Sunderson
Toni Reid	...	Marie Axhelm
Judith Baldwin	...	Patricia Cornell
Barbara Rucker	...	Mary Ann Stravros
George Coe	...	Claude Axhelm
Franklin Cover	...	Ed Wimpiris
Robert Fields	...	Raymond Chandler
Michael Higgins	...	Mr. Cornell

Durée:

115 min | UK:100 min (2004 DVD release) | UK:110 min (2001 DVD release)

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (TVC)

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Lieux de tournage:

Darien, Connecticut, USA

Société:

Fadsin Cinema Associates

Anecdotes:

Author Ira Levin was originally going to write this as a stage play, until he realized there were too many characters and opted to turn it into a novel instead, which the film was based on.

Goofs:

Continuité: As the Eberharts enter Stepford for the first time riding in their station wagon, Joanna's head scarf disappears and reappears several times as the scenes change.

Guillemet:

Charmaine Wimperis: [referring to the Men's Association] I'll admit it's unfair and sexist, but FRANKLY, ANYTHING that gets him out of the house at night is fine with me.

Connexions De Film:

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Good, methodically paced thriller.

I watched this film without knowing too much about it beforehand, which is the best way to get hit by its surprise revelations - so, as another reviewer suggested, don't read any reviews before seeing it, they'll probably spoil it one way or the other. It is fueled by the same fear that pervaded the "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" films - the loss of one's individuality. The director's careful, methodical pacing and his attention to detail may make the film seem slow to impatient viewers, but they pay off in some really chilling moments. Katharine Ross is extremely engaging in the lead....and (not to give anything away but) I'll never forget the image of the woman with no eyes. (***)