If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Sofia coppolas dreamy, womans eye adaptation of a us civil war story brings the battleground indoors. In interviews leading up to tuesdays premiere of the beguiled. Sofia coppola with kirsten dunst on the set of the beguiled. It is the second film adaptation of cullinans novel, following don siegels 1971 film of the. Sofia coppolas the beguiled brings lust and female fury to. It is twice removed from the original text theres a 1971 film by don siegel and the 1966.
Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Clint eastwood is torn between his love and his life in this tense drama about a wounded union soldier sheltered by a girls academy in the south during the height of the civil war. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title beguiled. Jun 30, 2017 the beguiled is coppolas bloodiest, most visceral movie to date, and it is also one of her best. You love to hate or hate to love clint eastwoods mr. Jun 22, 2017 the beguiled, sofia coppolas new film, looks like a historical drama its set in virginia during the civil war but it often behaves more like a fairy tale. With clint eastwood, geraldine page, elizabeth hartman, jo ann harris. One of the all time best american actors and directors, clint eastwood started his acting career with revenge of the creature, a low budget 1955 b film. John mcburney is an injured union soldier who finds himself on the run as a deserter during the civil war. The beguiled and the big sick sofia coppolas civil war movie, starring nicole kidman, kirsten dunst, and colin farrell, and a comedy starring and cowritten by kumail nanjiani. Colin farrell gets everyone hot and bothered in the trailer for the beguiled, at least until the literal bodice ripping shifts to something more ominous the film is the latest from writerdirector sofia coppola, who looks to be wallowing in the southern gothic setup.
John mcburney, a wounded union soldier during the civil war, who takes refuge in a primandproper southern girls school run by martha farnsworth more. A hard but mediocre cop is assigned to escort a prostitute into custody from las vegas to phoenix, so that she can testify in a mob trial. Her filmography has been a mixed bag, with lost in translation and the virgin suicides earning praise while the bling ring got. I find that the new version was completely spoiled by pc fanaticism. May 24, 2017 the beguiled is a respectable but pallid redo of a hothouse civil war melodrama made with much more flair and power by don siegel, and starring clint eastwood, 46 years ago. The beguiled, a film adaptation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title beguiled. For the best experience please update your browser.
I attended an early press screening of the beguiled. The beguiled is a 2017 american southern gothic film written and directed by sofia coppola, based on the novel of the same name originally published as a painted devil by thomas p. The beguiled among clint eastwoods earlier films is a kind of outlier, a civil war suspense drama that had clint, as a union soldier, at the mercy of several genteel ladies of the south. John mcburney colin farrell is a corporal in the 66th new york and wounded in the leg while fighting somewhere in virginia in the summer of 1864. Farrell, fanning, dunst, kidman and coppola have made a sickly sweet firecracker that fizzles out rather. Film les proies the beguiled en streaming vf gratuit. He seeks refuge at an allfemale southern boarding school where the teachers and. The beguiled is a freudian mood piece from the team of actor clint eastwood and director don siegel. American civil war film about a wealthy widower who has remained steadfast in his opposition to the war on moral grounds. Originally seen on screen in the 1971 clint eastwood vehicle, coppolas interpretation of the thomas cullinan novel stars nicole kidman, kirsten dunst, elle fanning and collin farrell.
The love of an enchanted young girl brings wonder and healing to a broken family. As it turns out, the beguiled a study of repressed female libido boiling over is a natural fit for coppola, and an enormously baffling one for siegel. Like the 71 version, the beguiled is set in a confederate girls boarding school during the american civil war, where things are turned upside down by the arrival of a wounded union soldier. It completely misses the most important elements of the story and why events unfold as they do. Kirsten dunst on shocking sex scene with colin farrell in. Miss farnsworths seminary for young ladies in virginia, were told, although the scenery screams louisiana, where it was actually.
Starting from a small role, the multiple times oscarwinning actor went on to star in many successful films such as the first travelling saleslady and escapade in japan. Shot in baton rouge, louisiana, under the malpaso production company, it has a running time of 12 minutes. Mar 30, 2016 sofia coppola is wrangling an incredible female cast to remake clint eastwoods the beguiled the director hopes to reunite with frequent collaborator kirsten dunst. Filmed in 1971, during the making of the beguiled, the storyteller is the first documentary short ever directed by eastwood. This movies many layers truly explore not only the desperation the american civil war inflicted upon americans, but human nature regarding the. Siegels film was a horrorinflected psychodrama, full of sinewy interior monologues. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In the beguiled, the mustiest and most conventionally entertaining film of coppolas brilliant career, dunst is once again cast as a woman with so much to give and nowhere to go, but this. Jun 23, 2017 outside the gates is all restless movement, inside the gates is stasis. Watching this virgin homicides of coppola, its unclear whether the movie is a protest against the oldtime womens world of caged seclusion, or a celebration of those good old days when a lady sat, looked elegant, and waited for stuff to be brought to her. It is the second film adaptation of cullinans novel, following don siegels 1971 film of the same name. On the run from her mysterious past and guided by a fairy that only she can see, abby sparks a daisy chain of compassion, bringing joy and music back into the family.
And she takes a very different line from siegels film, more femalecentric yet. The story unfolds during the civil war, at a southern girls boarding school. By farran smith nehme in the julyaugust 2017 issue. But a lot of people are literally betting that they wont make it into town alive. The beguiled 1971 cast and crew cast photos and info. Great actors clint eastwood, geraldine page and elizabeth hartmann star in this the 5th film produced by malpaso films. Sofia coppolas new film deploys stars nicole kidman and colin farrell. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the beguiled 1971 near you. Jun 23, 2017 the beguiled is a steamy but restrained thriller sofia coppolas new film deploys stars nicole kidman and colin farrell perfectly in a civil warera battle of wits. About the film the beguiled movie synopsis focus features. Yesterday i watched the remake of the beguiled and i found it much less impressive than the film made in 1971, but i couldnt remember so well the older version because i watched it more or less 20 years ago so i decided to watch it today to make a comparison. Nicole kidman and elle fanning at an event for the beguiled 2017 nicole kidman at an. During the civil war, a wounded union soldier is sheltered by the headmistress and students of a.
The most intriguing thing about sofia coppolas latest film the beguiled, out now is the fact that she chose to make it at all. The storyteller 1971 high plains drifter 1973 the eiger sanction 1975. While imprisoned in a confederate girls boarding school, an injured union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely womens hearts, causing them to turn on each other, and eventually, on him. Cullinan, was previously made into a movie by director don siegel with star clint eastwood back in 1971. May 25, 2017 sofia coppolas the beguiled brings lust and female fury to cannes. Shot in baton rouge, louisiana, under the malpaso production company, it has a running time of 12 minutes and provides a behindthescenes look at the making of the 1971 film, the beguiled. Cullinans 1966 novel, which also was the basis for the 1971 clint eastwood film of the same name. The meaning is not explicit in the images, although you could read plenty into it if you wanted to the women are glimpsed between the iron bars of.
The script was written by albert maltz and is based on the 1966 southern gothic novel written by thomas cullinan, originally titled a painted devil. Set in the dark days of the american civil war, the film gives us rich insight into a. Sep 01, 2000 a hard but mediocre cop is assigned to escort a prostitute into custody from las vegas to phoenix, so that she can testify in a mob trial. Sofia coppolas won the 2017 best director award in cannes, with this remake of clint eastwoods 1971 drama, also based on. The storyteller 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The original, starring clint eastwood, focuses more on the character of the corporal, while this film centers on the women of the seminary. The beguiled of 1971 was not a hit but its southern gothic elements have been. The beguiled is a 1971 american southern gothic film directed by don siegel, starring clint eastwood and geraldine page. Sofia coppola on the dream project she didnt see coming vanity. Its not a bad film, not at all, but the pulpy source. The beguiled is great fun, but its script doesnt push deep enough into the rich premise. Nicole kidman, kirsten dunst and colin farrell star in this new adaptation of thomas p. The film is a display of aestheticemotive prowess, told from one ethereal and vogueish look to the nextand if taken strictly as a mood piece.
The beguiled 2017, written and directed by sofia coppola, is a remake no. For hit me with your best shot this week, nathaniel has selected the beguiled, the 1971 don siegel film starring clint eastwood with a newlyannounced sofia coppola remake on the way. Jul 09, 2017 my thoughts on sophia coppolas recent film, the beguiled. Sofia coppola is wrangling an incredible female cast to. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. The beguiled is the story of a union soldier who is found wounded by the girls of a boarding school in a confederate area, during the american civil war. Watch the beguiled 1970 full movie free online streaming. The film, which also stars kirsten dunst, colin farrell and elle. I decided to bring my mom to the screening because of her love of movies. The beguiled 1971 is a drama film directed by don siegel, starring clint eastwood and geraldine page. Corseted and clad in immaculate costumes of ivory, cream, and dovegray, whether for gardening, dinner, or an impromptu wounddressing, sofia coppolas latest film at times feels as genteel as its setting. Jun 28, 2017 this beguiled has no dirt under its fingernails. In three words, sofia coppolas new film the beguiled casually dispenses with one of the great shames of the american republic. Since the adapted screenplay of the 1971 film version is credited in coppolas film together with the novel, story elements.
It stars nicole kidman, kirsten dunst, and elle fanning. Sofia coppolas version of the beguiled, set in 1864 virginia, takes the 1971 film version of the story and whumps it, gently, the way you whump a bedsheet before hanging it on a line to dry. This remake of the beguiled looks too good on the surface. Sofia coppolas film stars colin farrell, nicole kidman, kirsten dunst, elle fanning, and oona laurence. Voted for arnold schwarzenegger as governor of california in 2003 and 2006. Sofia coppolas the beguileda remake sort of of the 1971 don siegelclint eastwood film is full of such tableaux.
As it turns out, the beguiled a study of repressed female libido boiling. Basically, its a dark version of sir galahad arriving at castle anthrax. Space cowboys 2000 tier three invictus 2009 the outlaw josey wales 1976 tier four the bridges of madison county 1995 unforgiven 1992 white hunter black heart 1990 midnight in the garden of good and evil 1997 letters from iwo jima 2006 to see. Apr 20, 2016 for hit me with your best shot this week, nathaniel has selected the beguiled, the 1971 don siegel film starring clint eastwood with a newlyannounced sofia coppola remake on the way. I remember hearing about the bond drive and the need to maintain the war effort. The beguiled, based on the book a painted devil by author thomas p. Doesnt disappoint in 2017 even after coppolas butchering it.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. I was a teenager when the battle of iwo jima took place. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I remembered seeing in the 70s and patiently waited for 2017 version.
The original is sweaty, gritty with flawed and desperate characters. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the beguiled movie tiein. Jun 29, 2017 the beguiled is an atmospheric remake that sofia coppola never quite manages to take from languid to lurid. Interesting movie about a soldier from the north during the american civil war 186165 that is given refuge in a girls academy in the south after he is found wounded and things get complex as the plot thickens. Jun 21, 2017 sofia coppolas latest hits select theaters this weekend. Nicole kidman, kirsten dunst, elle fanning, angourie rice, oona laurence, addison riecke, and emma howard in the beguiled. Adapting the film without compromising coppolas distinct brand of storytelling was not. May 16, 2017 she returns this year with the civil warera drama the beguiled, a reimagining of thomas p. The script was written by albert maltz and is based on the 1966 novel written by thomas p. The beguiled is an atmospheric thriller from acclaimed writerdirector sofia coppola. Jul 07, 2017 plus, a visual comparison of the 1971 and 2017 films.
While the overall plot is quite bleak, the acting and cinematography make for a beautiful film. Well i think that clint eastwood is the ultimate actor, so its hard for me to decide which movie would be my favorite, but some that top the list are the bridges of madison county, heartbreak ridge, all of the dirty harry series, in the line of fire. Clint eastwood and geraldine page star in this tense psychological drama of love and betrayal. The first trailer for the beguiled, director sofia coppolas first film in 4 years arrives and shows off its gloomy american gothic charm. In this film, clint eastwood plays a wounded union soldier during the civil war who takes refuge in a prim southern girls school overseen by geraldine page. Jun 30, 2017 kirsten dunst on shocking sex scene with colin farrell in new movie the beguiled kristen dunst has opened up on the making of an intimate scene in her critically acclaimed new film the beguiled. I also bought it to watch pattye mattick in her only major film appearanceshe is the girl with glasses. The beguiled is academy awardwinning writerdirector sofia coppolas seventh film and third with focus features lost in translation, somewhere. Sofia coppolas film the beguiled is not as much a remake as it is a re imaging. The beguiled is a steamy but restrained thriller the. Sofia coppolas is based on the same novel as the 1971 film of the same name, in which a wounded yankee soldier takes refuge in a girls school in the south, and becomes the object of their desires. Why some critics brought out the knives three male critics use highly charged language when criticizing the beguiled. The storyteller is a powerful exploration of reality and the true meaning of family. The beguiled 2017, written and directed by sofia coppola, is a remake no one asked for, visually beautiful but emotionally monochrome.
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