Heaven (2002)
Alberto Di Stasio, Alessandro Sperduti, Cate Blanchett
Philippa, a British teacher living in Turin, Italy, has seen many friends, including her husband, fall victim to drug overdoses. Philippa has repeatedly contacted the police with information about Turin's biggest drug dealer but, complicit in his dealings, they have completely ignored her. So Philip... (read more) Philippa, a British teacher living in Turin, Italy, has seen many friends, including her husband, fall victim to drug overdoses. Philippa has repeatedly contacted the police with information about Turin's biggest drug dealer but, complicit in his dealings, they have completely ignored her. So Philippa decides to dole out her own form of justice -- setting her off on a journey, aided unexpectedly by a young police officer, that moves through retribution and redemption, innocence and crime, and hope and desire as she goes from a young widow to a fugitive on the run.
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R, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed by:
Tom Tykwer
Release Date: Oct 04, 2002
DVD Release Date: Jun 17, 2003
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I was prepared to go along for a while, but the ending placed this one squarley in the "pretentious crap" section... Also, considering the limited amount of Italian dialogue allotted to Ribisi my guess is that his Italien is almost on par with Brad P... (read more) I was prepared to go along for a while, but the ending placed this one squarley in the "pretentious crap" section... Also, considering the limited amount of Italian dialogue allotted to Ribisi my guess is that his Italien is almost on par with Brad Pitt's.
nic.. hasta pelona se ve majestuosa.. blanchett transmite tal sentimiento de culpa y ese coraje que solo distingue a las mujeres
cate i love u.. ilove your work.. and i love you completamente pelona
Giovanni Ribisi plays an alien who speaks italian with an american accent. He finds out he's an alien when he wets his bed. Cate Blanchet plays a female alien. She knows she suspects she's one all the way. He makes her scape prison in a plan involvin... (read more) Giovanni Ribisi plays an alien who speaks italian with an american accent. He finds out he's an alien when he wets his bed. Cate Blanchet plays a female alien. She knows she suspects she's one all the way. He makes her scape prison in a plan involving all of his family, they are all going to go to jail but Giovanisi Ribisi don't care: His girlfriend should be released so they can both go back to their home planet in helicopter.
an enigmatic title since there is no literal reference to heaven at all: this is a story about injustice, powerlessness, moral dilemmas, how we judge people, love, redemption, losing the burden and fear of life's limitations... risky movie-making i... (read more) an enigmatic title since there is no literal reference to heaven at all: this is a story about injustice, powerlessness, moral dilemmas, how we judge people, love, redemption, losing the burden and fear of life's limitations... risky movie-making in that both central characters make morally repugnant choices early on... perfectly paced with artistically pleasing images supported by a beautifully minimal soundtrack
Very creative, one-of-a-kind. Suspenseful thriller with no car chases, only one off-camera explosion and a single, silenced gun shot. Beautifully filmed to boot.
This is another great Tom Tykwer´s film. The best performance I saw of Alberto Di Stasio so far, and is always nice to see Cate Blanchett bright on the screen....
I'm usually not a fan of movie that I have to read subtitles most the time, but I enjoyed this movie. Giovanni Ribisi is great in this movie.
A beautiful song of two humans that ultimately move beyond conventional narrative into an ethereal portrait of human compassion.
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Interesting premise and well executed. Amazing performance from Blanchett and Ribisi. A poetic journey complimented perfectly by superb camera work.
Even though it is has some great cinematography and tension at the beginning, the overall story is just plain terrible. The story seems like were thrown in halfway through and is short. The acting is decent for such talent attached.
The opening is ... (read more) Even though it is has some great cinematography and tension at the beginning, the overall story is just plain terrible. The story seems like were thrown in halfway through and is short. The acting is decent for such talent attached.
The opening is the best part of the movie. The rest of it drags on and on, and it doesn't have a conclusion. I was expecting a taut thriller but got a mixed bag of one combined with a half-assed romance and some philosophical things deeper meanings.
Even thought I liked The International and Run Lola Run, this film didn't cut it for me. Ultimately disappointing.
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The story remains so minimal that, ultimately, it just isn't there.full review
Blanchett's performance confirms her power once again.full review
Some movies suck you in despite their flaws, and Heaven is one such beast.full review
A beautifully designed, lyrical fable of a movie.full review
Heaven is odd, and awkward in places, but its lyricism and power stay with you.full review
Tykwer is in love with the classic convention of lovers on the lam, but he hasn't worn it out yet. Instead, he consistently renews it.full review
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