My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Note Générale:

7,0/10   

Réalisateur:

Gus Van Sant

Scénaristes:

William Shakespeare (play)
Gus Van Sant (written by)

Date de sortie:

29 septembre 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Romance

Accroche:

This road will never end. It probably goes all around the world.

Intrigue:

The movie is set in Portland. Many local characters are included as both personalities and actors.

Plot Keywords:

Hustler | Male Hustler | Gay | Love | Portland Oregon

Récompenses:

8 wins & 4 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

The road of life

Ensemble

River Phoenix	...	Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves	...	Scott Favor
James Russo	...	Richard Waters
William Richert	...	Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey	...	Gary
Chiara Caselli	...	Carmella
Michael Parker	...	Digger
Jessie Thomas	...	Denise
Flea	...	Budd
Grace Zabriskie	...	Alena
Tom Troupe	...	Jack Favor
Udo Kier	...	Hans
Sally Curtice	...	Jane Lightwork
Robert Lee Pitchlynn	...	Walt
Mickey Cottrell	...	Daddy Carroll

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sensuality, language and drug use.

Durée:

104 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | Italien

Couleur:

Couleur (Alphacine)

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Ultra Stereo | Dolby SR

Classification:

Iceland:16 | UK:15 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:6 (DVD rating) | Singapore:(Banned) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:11 | UK:18 | USA:R | Canada:R | Germany:16

Lieux de tournage:

Maupin, Oregon, USA

Société:

New Line Cinema

Anecdotes:

Because River Phoenix's agent refused to show him the film treatment for 'My Own Private Idaho', in late 1990 Keanu Reeves rode his motorcycle from Canada to Phoenix's hometown of Gainesville in Florida to hand deliver it himself.

Goofs:

Erreurs faites par les personnages (éventuellement des erreurs délibérées par les cinéastes): When Scott is spotted exiting his limo, Bob says, "If it isn't Scottie Favor... dressed in a three-piece suit..." In the next frame Scott walks towards the camera with his Italian wife wearing a double-breasted two-piece suit.

Guillemet:

Scott Favor: I only have sex with a guy for money.
Mike Waters: Yeah, I know.
Scott Favor: And two guys can't love each other.
Mike Waters: Yeah.
Mike Waters: Well, I don't know. I mean... I mean, for me, I could love someone even if I, you know, wasn't paid for it... I love you, and... you don't pay me.
Scott Favor: Mike...
Mike Waters: I really wanna kiss you, man... Well goodnight, man... I love you though... You know that... I do love you.

Connexions:

Références Idaho Transfer (1973)

Bande son:

Blue Eyes

The road of life

My opinion is that 'My own private Idaho' is a masterpiece! Gus van Sant did a great job and created a very artistic movie with many truths about life.Both River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves give wonderful performances.I read some other comments too on this board and I have to say that the story, is not only about 2 male prostitutes that sell their bodies for the money.Try to catch that underlying message that each viewer interprets it in his own way.In the way HE feels it.The movie gets really sad at the end but it makes you realize a lot of things.In this road of life that "...goes around the world..." you get hurt, betrayed, you believe, you hope, you pay, you earn, you lose, you win...that road never ends.