Burn After Reading (2008)

Réalisateurs:

Ethan Coen
Joel Coen

Scénaristes (WGA):

Joel Coen (written by) &
Ethan Coen (written by)

Date de sortie:

12 septembre 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedie | Crime | Drame

Accroche:

Intelligence is relative.

Intrigue:

A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it.

Plot Keywords:

CIA | Memoir | Gym | Embassy | Divorce

Récompenses:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

A Bright American Farce

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Dec. 2

10:00 PM

HBO

Ensemble

George Clooney	...	Harry Pfarrer
Frances McDormand	...	Linda Litzke
Brad Pitt	...	Chad Feldheimer
John Malkovich	...	Osbourne Cox
Tilda Swinton	...	Katie Cox
Richard Jenkins	...	Ted Treffon
Elizabeth Marvel	...	Sandy Pfarrer
David Rasche	...	Palmer DeBakey Smith, CIA Officer
J.K. Simmons	...	CIA Superior
Olek Krupa	...	Krapotkin
Michael Countryman	...	Alan
Kevin Sussman	...	Tuchman Marsh Man
J.R. Horne	...	Divorce Lawyer
Hamilton Clancy	...	Peck
Armand Schultz	...	Olson

Autre(s) titre(s):

Burn After Reading (France)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.

Durée:

96 min

Pays:

USA | UK | France

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Classification:

USA:R (certificate #44448) | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-13 | Australia:MA | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Singapore:NC-16 (video rating) (heavily cut) | UK:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Germany:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Sweden:15 | Norway:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Japan:PG-12 | Czech Republic:15 | Peru:14 | France:U | South Korea:18 | Iceland:14 (video rating) | Iceland:16 (original rating)

Lieux de tournage:

Bronx Community College - University Avenue at West 181 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Société:

Mike Zoss Productions

Anecdotes:

When Brad Pitt's character (Chad) first meets Osborne Cox (John Malkovich) he recommends himself as Mr. Black - the same name as Pitt's character from Meet Joe Black (1998).

Goofs:

Erreurs dans la géographie: On his 5.2 mile run, after crossing the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Harry runs north up a steep hill on 35th Street, and a black car passes him from behind. In reality, this street runs one-way in the opposite direction. Also, the car appears to continue straight through the intersection, but is then seen going east on Prospect Street; Harry watches it drive away while facing northwest, then turns and jogs away in the same direction the car went, passing the same tree that the car just passed.

Guillemet:

CIA Officer: We'll... interface with the FBI on this dead body.
CIA Superior: No, no. God no. Burn the body. Get rid of it.
CIA Officer: OK.

Connexions De Film:

figure dans "De wereld draait door: (#4.10)" (2008)

Bande son:

Pictures At An Exhibition Promenade

A Bright American Farce

Nobody is quite there in this new bright farce by the Coen brothers. The plot is a smart excuse for a movie about nothing but appearing to be about a lot of things. Going backwards and forwards at the same time. Talk about "The Russians?" or planning to write a memoir. Brad Pitt is priceless and the innocence of his character is so believable that I wondered how many more surprises this actor has up his sleeve. He is a joy. George Clooney is also terrific and the Coens move through their crossed purposes with speed and elegance. I was totally immerse in their universe even if I didn't quite care what was going on. John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins and the unnerving Tilda Swinton complete the package of this movie that feels as if it was made for the sheer pleasure of it.