Bubble (2005/I)

Réalisateur:

Steven Soderbergh

Scénariste (WGA):

Coleman Hough (written by)

Date de sortie:

27 janvier 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drame | Mystère

Accroche:

Another Steven Soderbergh Experience

Intrigue:

Set against the backdrop of a decaying Midwestern town, a murder becomes the focal point of three people who work in a doll factory.

Plot Keywords:

Factory | Doll Factory | Investigation | Murder | Hidden Agenda

Récompenses:

1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Simple and Unexpected

Ensemble

Debbie Doebereiner	...	Martha
Omar Cowan	...	Martha's Father
Dustin James Ashley	...	Kyle (as Dustin Ashley)
Phyllis Workman	...	Bakery Shopkeeper
Laurie Lee	...	Kyle's Mother
Daniel R. Christian	...	Factory Supervisor
Misty Wilkins	...	Rose
Madison Wilkins	...	Jesse
K. Smith	...	Jake
Decker Moody	...	Detective Don Taylor
Thomas R. Davis	...	Sergeant Davis
Ross Clegg	...	CSI
Scott Smeeks	...	Officer Smeeks
M. Stephen Deem	...	Pawn Shop Owner
Leonora K. Hornbeck	...	Tackle Shopkeeper

MPAA:

Rated R for some language.

Durée:

73 min | Hong Kong:73 min (Hong Kong International Film Festival) | Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital

Classification:

USA:R | Netherlands:MG6 | Brazil:14 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Australia:M

Lieux de tournage:

Belpre, Ohio, USA

Société:

Extension 765

Anecdotes:

This indie film was shot using the same camera, a Sony F950, used by George Lucas on Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) and Robert Rodriguez on Sin City (2005).

Connexions De Film:

Référencé sur The Girlfriend Experience (2009)

Simple and Unexpected

I had been meaning to see Bubble for a really long time. The DVD always popped up on my "recommended films" list on NetFlix and the cover looked really compelling. When I finally saw it I have to admit I was totally surprised. Steven Soderbergh has such a range, from high budget, high profile films that feature every star in Hollywood to something like Bubble, which was shot in a small town in Ohio using non-actors from the area and a mostly improvised script. All of his films are interesting and all of them, in my opinion, are good.

Bubble is a slice of life film which goes very dark very quickly with very little explanation. The non-actors that make up this perfectly awkward ensemble cast do a spectacular job integrating their own personalities and experiences with the plot of the film. The performances in this film are wonderful and could not have been achieved with big name actors.

Bubble was also shot on DV which doesn't show at all. I have always said, if a filmmaker has truly mastered DV then the audience will never know it's not film. Granted some shots in Bubble couldn't pass for 35 mm but it's pretty damn close.

Bubble is complex in it's simplicity. This is the fist of Soderbergh's 6 low budget picture deal with HD Net. The other 5 will follow the same formula: choose a subject, choose a town, choose local actors. If you feel like seeing something way outside the mainstream but oddly close to home Bubble is a good choice. Just don't watch it expecting any of the characteristics of modern Hollywood.