The Burning Plain (2009)
Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Joaquim de Almeida, Jose María Yazpik, Kim Basinger ... (see more) , Tessa la
From writer/director Guillermo Arriaga comes THE BURNING PLAIN, a romantic mystery about a woman on the edge who takes an emotional journey back to the defining moment of her life. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron plays Sylvia, a beautiful restaurant manager whose cool, professional demeanor masks the s...
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From writer/director Guillermo Arriaga comes THE BURNING PLAIN, a romantic mystery about a woman on the edge who takes an emotional journey back to the defining moment of her life. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron plays Sylvia, a beautiful restaurant manager whose cool, professional demeanor masks the sexually charged storm within. When a stranger from Mexico confronts her with her mysterious past, Sylvia is launched into a journey through space and time that inextricably connects her to these disparate characters, all of whom are grappling with their own romantic destinies.
In Mexico, a young motherless girl, Maria (Tessa Ia), lives happily with her father and his best friend until a tragic accident changes it all. In the New Mexico border town of Las Cruces, two teenagers, Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence) and Santiago (JD Pardo), find love in the aftermath of their parents sudden deaths. In an abandoned trailer, a housewife, Gina (Oscar-winner Kim Basinger), embarks on a passionate affair that will put Sylvia and the others on a collision course with the explosive power of forbidden love.
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R, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed by:
Guillermo Arriaga
Release Date: Sep 18, 2009
DVD Release Date: Jan 12, 2010
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In The Burning Plain we follow three-or maybe four-different stories that ultimately converge in ways that are both utterly predictable and completely preposterous. This film definetly had the potential but it fails to be a great movie but in saying ... (read more) In The Burning Plain we follow three-or maybe four-different stories that ultimately converge in ways that are both utterly predictable and completely preposterous. This film definetly had the potential but it fails to be a great movie but in saying that it is decent so i say RENT IT!!!
Yes this is the kind of movie i like.Nothing suprising but a nice story with convincing acting.
fantastic exploration of damaged souls, forbidden love and redemption told in a tightly interwoven style revealing all the connections tying every character and timeline together. this movie was full of sadness offering a glimmer of hope in the endi... (read more) fantastic exploration of damaged souls, forbidden love and redemption told in a tightly interwoven style revealing all the connections tying every character and timeline together. this movie was full of sadness offering a glimmer of hope in the ending left open. charlize theron was magnificent!!!
Not very different from other movies of this style yet there was something touching that made you watch it 'till the end.
a narration of two intersecting lives, the pain that goes with it and how one can transcend with life's blinding misery.
Hm...litt tvilende her. Syntes den var mutt og litt kjedelig, samtidig saa likte jeg den ogsaa litt. Havner midt paa treet...
un beau film, je n'en attendais pas moins d'arriaga.
bons acteurs, belle realisation, et montage que j'ai trouve tres attractif car il colle bien a l'histoire des personnages, decousue et ou les elements dramatiques du passe ont une presence tres act... (read more) un beau film, je n'en attendais pas moins d'arriaga.
bons acteurs, belle realisation, et montage que j'ai trouve tres attractif car il colle bien a l'histoire des personnages, decousue et ou les elements dramatiques du passe ont une presence tres actives dans leurs presents.
How can be possible not to like this film? Ok, maybe it's a bit slow the story, but it's very interesting and engaging anyway. I think it's amazing how the plot is managed and the set is goergeous.
nice film. worth ur time. generally it's difficult to get a gripping edge on a movie that has multiple storylines, but this one does it quite well.
an interesting story of past mistakes, forbidden love and choices for the future.
An emotional tale shown in multiple time periods. Though the story is good, the movie lacks in tempo. The movie is a downer that feels too long. Nonetheless, Theorn gives another strong performance; too bad the movie wont be remembererd much.
Over... (read more) An emotional tale shown in multiple time periods. Though the story is good, the movie lacks in tempo. The movie is a downer that feels too long. Nonetheless, Theorn gives another strong performance; too bad the movie wont be remembererd much.
Overall, a decent one time watch.
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The film is strikingly photographed and intensely acted, but the tone is overwrought melodrama.full review
A beautifully made film with arresting performances, but it's pointlessly solemn and disjointed.full review
The elliptical structure of the narrative can't cover up its overheated, half-baked banality.full review
Told chronologically, it might have accumulated considerable power. Told as a labyrinthine tangle of intercut timelines and locations, it is a frustrating exercise in self-indulgence by writer-director Guillermo Arriaga.full review
In The Burning Plain we follow three-or maybe four-different stories that ultimately converge in ways that are both utterly predictable and completely preposterous.full review
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