Apocalypto (2006)

Réalisateur:

Mel Gibson

Scénaristes:

Mel Gibson (written by) &
Farhad Safinia (written by)

Date de sortie:

8 décembre 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Aventure | Drame

Accroche:

When the end comes, not everyone is ready to go

Intrigue:

As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw, a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate.

Plot Keywords:

Jaguar | Tribe | Temple | Maya | Human Sacrifice

Récompenses:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Not Your Typical Mayan Family Drama

Ensemble

Rudy Youngblood	...	Jaguar Paw
Dalia Hernández	...	Seven
Jonathan Brewer	...	Blunted
Morris Birdyellowhead	...	Flint Sky
Carlos Emilio Báez	...	Turtles Run
Amilcar Ramírez	...	Curl Nose
Israel Contreras	...	Smoke Frog
Israel Ríos	...	Cocoa Leaf
María Isabel Díaz	...	Mother in Law (as Isabel Diaz)
Espiridion Acosta Cache	...	Old Story Teller
Mayra Serbulo	...	Young Woman
Iazua Larios	...	Sky Flower
Lorena Heranandez	...	Village Girl
Itandehui Gutierrez	...	Wife
Sayuri Gutierrez	...	Eldest Daughter

Autre(s) titre(s):

Mel Gibson's Apocalypto (USA) (promotional title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sequences of graphic violence and disturbing images.

Durée:

139 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Maya

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Classification:

Netherlands:16 | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Ireland:15A | Germany:18 | UK:18 | Australia:MA | Argentina:18 | Israel:18 | Malaysia:18PL | China:(Banned) | Indonesia:Dewasa | Thailand:R-14 | Taiwan:R-18 | Philippines:R-18 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:M18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Italy:T (original rating) | France:-12 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | South Africa:16 (V) | Italy:VM14 (re-rated) (court decision) (2007) | South Korea:18 | Norway:15 (original rating) | Norway:18 (re-rating) | Poland:18 | USA:R (certificate #42915) | Brazil:16 | Hungary:18 | Japan:R-15 | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | New Zealand:R16 | Sweden:15 | Iceland:16

Lieux de tournage:

Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico

Société:

Icon Entertainment International

Anecdotes:

Many substantial speaking roles in the film were filled by Mayan people who had never acted before. For instance, the sick little girl who curses the hunting party as they and the captives pass right before entering the city, was played by a seven year old who lived in a dirt-floored hut in a village not unlike Jaguar Paw's.

Goofs:

Continuité: The "sick" girl's facial wounds change color and shape. At one point, when she is staring forward, the wounds are inverted - most notably the one on her chin.

Guillemet:

[first lines]
title card: "A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within." W. Durant

Connexions De Film:

Référencé sur Tripping the Rift: The Movie (2008) (V)

Bande son:

Nichos del Tiempo

Not Your Typical Mayan Family Drama

A family drama like no other. Two hours plus that rush at the speed of light. This is cinema. I'm sorry but it is. Don't look for inner meanings. This is the work of one of the greatest artists of our time. Yes, I'm talking about Mel Gibson. And as most of the great artists, he's bound to be controversial, erratic and infuriating sometimes but, thank God he exists. He's always going to surprise us for better or worse in sickness and in health. There are no intellectual under pinnings here. This is an adventure flick that takes us to places we've never been before. It entertains and moves and startles. Masterfully shot at a breathless pace that never, ever, lets go. And then, of course, the acting - if you can call it that. The most remarkable performances by an ensemble cast of unknowns. Gloroious faces that speak louder than words. Well, as you may have guessed. I'm overwhelmed by the experience. Thank you Mel, thank you very much.