London - love of life?

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Movie
German title London - love of life?
Original title London
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2005
length 88 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Hunter Richards
script Hunter Richards
production Paul Davis-Miller
music The Crystal Method
camera Jo Willems
cut Tracey Wadmore-Smith
occupation

London is a film of American director Hunter Richards from the year 2005 . The main role was played by Chris Evans , the title role by Jessica Biel . The script was also written by Hunter Richards.

action

The action takes place in Manhattan . Syd has an appointment with the hitherto unknown Bateman, apparently a friend of his, to buy cocaine from him. The two meet in a bar and then sit in Syd's car to settle the deal. Syd invites Bateman to a party and finally persuades him to come along.

It's about the farewell party of his ex-girlfriend London, who apparently wants to move to her new boyfriend in Los Angeles . Syd didn't know about it and isn't invited to the party either. Nevertheless, he goes there with Bateman.

The party takes place in Rebecca's parents' apartment. Rebecca is a friend from London. When Syd and Bateman arrive, they go straight to the bathroom for a coke.

An almost half-hour long dialogue-heavy scene begins that only takes place in the bathroom. Supporting actors alternate between appearing and disappearing again. The common thread is both the drugs that seem to be used by most of the partygoers and the conversation between Bateman and Syd. This conversation focuses on drugs and sexual preferences. It is very emotional, characterized by outbursts of feeling. During the conversation, Syd tells Bateman about his suffering of not being with London anymore, and Bateman reveals that he suffers from impotence . Bateman's saying towards the end of the film is characteristic: "You always have the best conversation with a stranger", by which he means that the in-depth conversation between him and Syd was a fulfilling mutual exchange. This quote was also chosen as the subtitle for the German DVD version.

criticism

Lexicon of international film : “The debut film, rich in dialogue, deeply revealing, but remaining on the surface, barely getting to the core of things. "

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ London - Love of Life? In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used