The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
Asia Argento, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Jeremy Renner, Jeremy Sisto ... (see more) , Jimmy Bennett , John Robinson , Kip Pardue , Marilyn Manson , Matt Schulze , Michael Pitt , Peter Fonda , Tim Armstrong
Seven-year-old Jeremiah lived a calm, comfortable life in the care of a loving foster home until the day his young mother Sarah (Argento) came to take him back. Jeremiah is thrust against his will into his mother's reckless life of turmoil and depravity, bouncing between desolate truck-stops, flea b... (read more) Seven-year-old Jeremiah lived a calm, comfortable life in the care of a loving foster home until the day his young mother Sarah (Argento) came to take him back. Jeremiah is thrust against his will into his mother's reckless life of turmoil and depravity, bouncing between desolate truck-stops, flea bag motels, strip joints and drug dens. Deadbeat surrogate dads swoop in and out of Jeremiah's life until he finds himself in the custody of his ultra-religious grandparents. Soon after Jeremiah adapts to his new life as a Christian fundamentalist, Sarah returns to claim him. Back on the road and bound by a love only a mother and son could have for each other, Sarah pulls Jeremiah further and further into her dementia. When Sarah is finally and wholly consumed by drugs, prostitution and violence, Jeremiah is forced into a desperate struggle to survive the madness of his surroundings.
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R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed by:
Asia Argento
Release Date: Oct 08, 2004
DVD Release Date: Jun 06, 2006
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Asia Argento actuando y dirigiendo? me gano la curiosidad! despues de irme al Saharis en los fabulosos Martes de 2x1 (come caca blockbuster!) vi esta movie basada en el libro de J.T. LeRoy, bastaaante bizzarra y medio sorprendente.
La destruccio... (read more) Asia Argento actuando y dirigiendo? me gano la curiosidad! despues de irme al Saharis en los fabulosos Martes de 2x1 (come caca blockbuster!) vi esta movie basada en el libro de J.T. LeRoy, bastaaante bizzarra y medio sorprendente.
La destruccion psicologica de un alma inocente... no para todos, solo los que aguantan y no se desesperan con las movies del tipo de cine que hace Greg Araki o Harmony Korine!
A highly disturbing film. Like a train wreck your eyes will be glued. A story of a young boys Ping pong life of hell fueled by a neglectful, and all too abusive Mother. Who lack of care, and dysfunction from an obviously abusive Calvinist youth. The ... (read more) A highly disturbing film. Like a train wreck your eyes will be glued. A story of a young boys Ping pong life of hell fueled by a neglectful, and all too abusive Mother. Who lack of care, and dysfunction from an obviously abusive Calvinist youth. The story will hurt, you will cry. And it will burn into your mind.
See how a young boy may go through the guts of the darkened side of human masochism, and perversion. And witness how even a smart child under the most horrible of circumstances can be shattered under the worst situation.
Why watch this film?....I hurts, and just may make you better person, unless your unaffected then I suggest seeking some help.
Any film about child abuse is going to be a harsh, brutal watch, and this is no exception. I found myself admiring Argento for making this film rather than 'enjoying' it on any level, and its certainly not one that I care to see again. Argento should... (read more) Any film about child abuse is going to be a harsh, brutal watch, and this is no exception. I found myself admiring Argento for making this film rather than 'enjoying' it on any level, and its certainly not one that I care to see again. Argento should be admired for her fearlessness, but this film is hard to appreciate due to its relentless degredation.
this movies creeped and weirded me out. it was really sad, how they ate out of trashcans and whatnot. jeremiah's transformation from innocent child to what he turned into, is shocking. i love this movie only because it's honest and i could see s... (read more) this movies creeped and weirded me out. it was really sad, how they ate out of trashcans and whatnot. jeremiah's transformation from innocent child to what he turned into, is shocking. i love this movie only because it's honest and i could see something like this happening in reality. asia argento is a good actress, and in this movie her character is so easy to both love and hate.
Aside from it's obvious want/need to shock the viewer, nothing else in this film really convinced me that it was particularly good.
A nasty film with no real redeeming features especially the last half hour or so where the narrative is completely lost and new characters enter and leave at a pace. I really like the title though.
I don't know...if it was based on something that really happened I could see this movie sticking with me more...because there would be a point. Mostly though it's just a twisted story that follows this poor kid. I guess I just didn't see the purpose.... (read more) I don't know...if it was based on something that really happened I could see this movie sticking with me more...because there would be a point. Mostly though it's just a twisted story that follows this poor kid. I guess I just didn't see the purpose. Maybe the book gives the story more life (they usually do)
...what a touching and disturbing movie...the story of Jeremiah, a boy who lived with his foster parents for 4 years, because his mother gave birth to him when she was only 14 and now she picks him up cause she turned 18 and she wanted back what it y... (read more) ...what a touching and disturbing movie...the story of Jeremiah, a boy who lived with his foster parents for 4 years, because his mother gave birth to him when she was only 14 and now she picks him up cause she turned 18 and she wanted back what it yours ....she doesn't care for her son, gives him drugs and doesn't protect him from the abuse through the men that live with her...Jeremiah bewares himself of a mental breakdown and keeps his mind stable through the years with his mother, his fanatically evangelical grandparents and finally with his mother again...
Asia Argento fits perfect for the role of Sarah and also directed the movie very well - Jimmy Bennett's acting was really impressive too...also the Sprouse-Twins acted really well...the whole story is close to the book and the director has a good feeling for the tragedy of Jeremiahs life and shows a really brutal but honest childhood and is highly recommended...
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There is no redemption, no surcease, and as the film ends the barbarity continues. This film made me intensely uncomfortable, but that was its intention.full review
Ultimately sabotaged by Argento's own deliriously uncontrollable hysterics.full review
A dutiful course in degradation, complete with a roster of villains as well established as those of any soap opera.full review
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