The Weight of Water (2000)

Réalisateur:

Kathryn Bigelow

Writers (WGA):

Anita Shreve (novel)
Alice Arlen (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

30 mars 2001 (Italy)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller

Accroche:

Hell hath no fury...

Plot:

A newspaper photographer, Jean, researches the lurid and sensational axe murder of two women in 1873...

Plot Keywords:

Washing | Boarder | Undressing Scene | Confession | Bare Butt

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

An oddly engaging film that explores provocative themes with a welcome adult sensibility.

Ensemble

Ciarán Hinds	...	Louis Wagner (as Ciaran Hinds)
Richard Donat	...	Mr. Plaisted
Sarah Polley	...	Maren Hontvedt
Ulrich Thomsen	...	John Hontvedt
Anders W. Berthelsen	...	Evan Christenson
Joseph Rutten	...	Judge
John Walf	...	Defense Attorney
Katrin Cartlidge	...	Karen Christenson
Vinessa Shaw	...	Anethe Christenson
Adam Curry	...	Emil Ingerbretson
Catherine McCormack	...	Jean Janes
Sean Penn	...	Thomas Janes
Josh Lucas	...	Rich Janes
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Adaline Gunne
John Maclaren	...	Dr. Parsons

Autre(s) titre(s) :

Poids de l'eau, Le (France)
Poids de l'eau, Le (Canada: French title) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexuality/nudity, and brief language.

Durée:

USA:113 min | Russia:113 min

Pays:

USA | France

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Classification:

Portugal:M/16 | UK:15 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | USA:R

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Fox Baja Studios, Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico

Company:

Studio Canal

Anecdotes:

Based on an actual double-murder on the Isles of Shoals on 6 March 1873.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When the tea kettle reaches boiling, we see steam escaping not only from the lid but also from the completely uncapped spout. And yet there is a whistling noise. Steam doesn't just whistle. It has to travel through a pressure release valve to make a sound. This kettle clearly did not have one.

Guillemet:

Thomas Janes: Though lovers shall be lost, love shall not.

Connexions De Film:

References Nóz w wodzie (1962)

An oddly engaging film that explores provocative themes with a welcome adult sensibility.

In spite of it's convoluted plot, there is much to admire about this picture, particularly the sexual tension it exudes. The contemporary story is derivative of Polanski's brilliant KNIFE IN THE WATER, while the flashback story is ripe with atmosphere and an ominous mood that overwhelms the rest of the picture and sustains the whole movie. The ensemble performances are first rate, slightly uneven at times, but generally committed. Elizabeth Hurley is appropriately sexy in her bit, and no less interesting than anyone else, despite what you might expect. This is a rather somber, mood piece from Bigelow, whose reputation as a keen director of action movies is only briefly apparent in this subdued thriller. Well worth a look.