What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

Réalisateur:

Lasse Hallström

Scénaristes (WGA):

Peter Hedges (novel)
Peter Hedges (screenplay)

Date de sortie:

25 décembre 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Romance

Accroche:

Arnie knows a secret. His big brother Gilbert is the greatest person on the planet.

Intrigue:

Gilbert has care for his brother Arnie and his obese mother, which gets in the way when love walks into his life.

Plot Keywords:

Grocery Store | Hydrophobia | Beating | Iowa | Quirky

Récompenses:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Great Movie

Ensemble

Johnny Depp	...	Gilbert Grape
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Arnie Grape
Juliette Lewis	...	Becky
Mary Steenburgen	...	Betty Carver
Darlene Cates	...	Bonnie Grape
Laura Harrington	...	Amy Grape
Mary Kate Schellhardt	...	Ellen Grape
Kevin Tighe	...	Ken Carver
John C. Reilly	...	Tucker Van Dyke
Crispin Glover	...	Bobby McBurney
Penelope Branning	...	Becky's Grandma
Tim Green	...	Mr. Lamson
Susan Loughran	...	Mrs. Lamson
Robert B. Hedges	...	Minister
Mark Jordan	...	Todd Carver

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for elements of mature subject matter.

Durée:

118 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Dolby

Classification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #32522) | Iceland:L | France:Unrated | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Finland:K-10 | Germany:6 (f) | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:12

Lieux de tournage:

Austin, Texas, USA

Société:

J&M Entertainment

Anecdotes:

Leonardo DiCaprio said that playing Arnie was "the most fun I've ever had".

Goofs:

Continuité: After Arnie climbs down from the water tower the first time, the policemen give him a warning and Arnie does the thing with his finger against his nose. His hand then jumps from his face, down to his side and back again between shots.

Guillemet:

Tucker: How's momma?
Gilbert: She's fat.
Tucker: Come on man. She's not all that big, Gilbert.
Gilbert: What?
Tucker: Listen, I saw a guy at the state fair that was... a little bit bigger.
Gilbert: A little bit bigger?
Tucker: Look, all I'm sayin is that she's not the biggest I ever seen, okay?
Gilbert: Tucker, she's a whale!
Tucker: Well take her out for a walk once and while.
Gilbert: Take her out for a jog!
[...]

Connexions De Film:

Référencé sur Kicking and Screaming (1995)

Bande son:

This Magic Moment

Great Movie

This film starts out slow, but after we get to know the characters and their (dis)abilities, we begin to place ourselves in their shoes and the action picks up. Perhaps Leonardo DiCaprio's best performance ever, this movie is a true drama.

The focus of the movie is of course Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp). However, there are really several focal points in the movie, all of which add to a powerful storyline. As the title of the film suggests, just about everything seems to be a hardship for Gilbert, yet, somehow he manages to come to terms with reality and in the end obtains a newfound respect for life.

With good performances by supporting actors and actresses (Juliette Lewis, Darlene Cates, Leo D., and all the other "Grapes") and a nice comic relief from the city coroner (Bobby McBurney) and the local handyman (John C. Reilly), this movie should be seen by anyone who wishes to put themselves in a place where country roads and beautiful greenery give way to the perils and pitfalls of smalltown life.

Overall great acting, a good story, and something with which we can all relate. "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is an excellent movie!