Half a year (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | A whole half of a year |
| Original title | Me Before You |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2016 |
| length | 110 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Thea Sharrock |
| script | Jojo Moyes |
| production |
Alison Owen , Karen Rosenfelt |
| music | Craig Armstrong |
| camera | Remi Adefarasin |
| cut | John Wilson |
| occupation | |
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A whole six months (original title: Me Before You ) is an American love story from 2016, which is based on the novel of the same name by Jojo Moyes . It was directed by the British theater director Thea Sharrock , who made her debut as a film director with the film. The film shows Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin in the leading roles of a caregiver and their patients, who fall in love with each other.
The film was released in the United States on June 3, 2016, and in Germany on June 23, 2016.
action
The film is about the 26-year-old Louisa Clark. When she loses her job, she is forced to take a job as a carer. She is supposed to take care of the wheelchair bound 35-year-old Will Traynor, who was hit by a motorcycle and has been paraplegic ever since. He is looked after by Nathan. When Louisa starts as a carer, Will treats her very rude and coldly at first. Over time, however, under Louisa's constant presence, Will becomes more and more communicative and open. Louisa finds out that Will tried to kill himself some time ago. Will's mother, Camilla, had refused his request for euthanasia at the time. After the suicide attempt, she promised to grant his wish, but only after a period of six months, since she would like to give him another chance to change his mind. Louisa is now doing everything possible to show Will in time that his life is worth living.
The two do more and more together. Louisa takes him to her birthday party and introduces him to her parents. Will feels more and more drawn to Louisa and goes with her to his ex-girlfriend Alicia's wedding. There he dances with Louisa and explains to her that she is now the only reason why he gets up in the morning. Louisa convinces Will to travel to Mauritius with her , where Louisa explains to Will that she loves him. Will is touched and tells Louisa that the time with her was very special for him. However, since he cannot bear to be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, he still wants to end his life. This hurts Louisa very much and she won't talk to him for the rest of the trip.
After her return, Louisa ends her job as a carer for Will, who now wants to take euthanasia in Switzerland. Will had told Louisa on vacation that he would like her there, but Louisa had refused because she couldn't stand it. After Will and his parents leave, Louisa changes her mind and travels after the Traynor family. Although she can no longer dissuade Will from his plan, she and his parents stay with him.
After his death, Louisa is in Paris at Will's request, where she reads a letter from the deceased. He has left Louisa a great inheritance with which she will reshape her life.
background
On April 2, 2014 it was announced that the British theater director Thea Sharrock would direct the film adaptation of Jojo Moye's novel A Whole Half a Year .
The shooting took place from April to the end of June 2015.
The film's theatrical release was postponed several times until it was finally set on June 3, 2016 in the United States. The film was released in Germany on June 23, 2016.
The film was shot in Pembroke with Pembroke Castle , Chenies Manor House, Pinewood Studios and Sandown Park in Surrey . Filming locations outside the UK were in Puerto de Pollensa on Mallorca , which is used as a backdrop for Mauritius in the film. The final scene was taken on Place Dauphine in Paris .
reception
Reviews
The film received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes , he holds a 57% rating based on 109 reviews and an average rating of 5.7 / 10.
The film caused some negative criticism among disabled people , as many of them believed that the film said that disabled people are a burden for family and friends and that death is the easier solution for them. Furthermore, suicide should be advocated so that the bereaved can live their life "to the fullest". The hashtag #MeBeforeEuthanasia (German: “Ich vor Euthanasie / Euthanasia ”), which ties in with the English-language title of the film Me Before You (German: “Ich vor dir”), quickly spread on social media .
Gross profit
So far, the film has had over 2.3 million visitors in German cinemas, making it 11th among the films launched in 2016 (as of August 13, 2017). The gross profit worldwide was around 208 million US dollars.
Web links
- A whole half a year in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- A full six months on warnerbros.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release certificate for half a year . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry (PDF).
- ↑ Mike Fleming: Thea Sharrock To Direct 'Me Before You' Movie For MGM ( English ) Deadline. April 2, 2014. Accessed July 24, 2015.
- ↑ Jocelyn McClurg: Moyes writes sequel to 'Me Before You' ( English ) Usatoday.com. February 26, 2015. Accessed July 24, 2015.
- ↑ A full six months at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
- ↑ Me Before You and Disability Article from The Guardian ( English ) Retrieved on 31 May 2016th
- ↑ Criticism of the film "A Whole Half a Year" - Emotional Drama or "Disability Death Porn"? Deutschlandfunk , accessed on December 31, 2018 .
- ↑ The most successful films in Germany 2016. In: InsideKino. Retrieved March 4, 2018 .
- ↑ Me Before You (2016) - Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .