The Descendants - family and other affairs

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Movie
German title The Descendants - family and other affairs
Original title The Descendants
The-Descendants-Logo.svg
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2011
length 115 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
JMK 8
Rod
Director Alexander Payne
script Alexander Payne,
Nat Faxon ,
Jim Rash
production Alexander Payne,
Jim Burke ,
Jim Taylor
music Craig Armstrong
camera Phedon Papamichael
cut Kevin Tent
occupation

The Descendants - family and other matters (Original title: The Descendants , dt .: "The Descendants") is an adaptation of the novel with your eyes by Kaui Hart Hemmings from the year 2011. The main role of the drama is of George Clooney played, Director leads Alexander Payne . The film premiered on September 10, 2011 as part of the Toronto International Film Festival .

action

Elizabeth King, the wife of attorney Matt King, was in a serious motorboat accident and has been in a coma ever since. Matt, descendant of a wealthy Hawaiian king's daughter, watches over his wife's bed. The doctor explains to him that there is no longer any hope and that according to Elizabeth's living will, he must discontinue life support.

In addition to this stressful situation, Matt and his relatives are about to make a decision to sell their family's inherited land on Kaua'i . He has been the property trustee since the death of his parents.

At the beginning, Matt has significant difficulties finding his way into his new role as a single father. His ten-year-old daughter Scottie puts him to the test, and his 17-year-old daughter Alexandra, who lives in boarding school, drinks too much and is dismissive of her father. They go to Elizabeth's parents: the father, a rumbling reactionary, blacks out Alexandra's friend Sid after he made fun of his demented wife, who mistook her daughter for Queen Elizabeth. Elizabeth's father makes it very clear to Matt that he rejects him. Matt also finds it hard to bear the presence of Alexandra's friend Sid. After an argument with Matt, Alexandra accuses him of not having noticed anything, not even his wife's affair. Matt confronts Elizabeth's best friend. This confirms the affair, and her husband reveals that it was a man named Brian Speer. Matt and his children find out that Brian Speer is a real estate agent who would make money selling the land on Kaua'i. They find him with his wife and two sons in a vacation home on Kaua'i and look for him there under the pretext that he should say goodbye to his former lover.

Shortly thereafter, the Kings family reunion takes place, who decide on the sale of the land. The family decided by a large majority in favor of the Hawaiian bidder, from which Brian Speer would also benefit. But in the end Matt refuses to sign the contract. He wants to preserve the heavenly piece of island for the family and the general public and prevent it from being plastered with hotels and supermarkets. One of the cousins ​​announces that the family will sue him.

Elizabeth's condition continues to deteriorate after the equipment is turned off. Matt, Scottie and Alexandra as well as the grandfather and the demented grandmother say goodbye to her. Matt and Alexandra do not spare her serious accusations. Someone else says goodbye to her - Brian's wife Julie. She confronted her husband about his affair, but he refused to say goodbye to Elizabeth. Julie tearfully accuses Elizabeth of ruining her marriage - but at the same time forgives her. Matt thanks her and says goodbye to her.

After Elizabeth dies, Matt and his daughters say goodbye to her at sea by scattering their ashes in the water near Waikiki . One shot shows the boat and the leis floating on the water from below from the "view" of the ashes. At the end of the day, father and daughters sit on the sofa eating ice cream in front of the television, which is showing The Journey of the Penguins , and cover themselves with the quilt for Elizabeth's deathbed.

Soundtracks

No. title Interpreter
1. Ka Makani Ka'ili Aloha Gabby Pahinui
2. Kalena Kai Keola Beamer / George Winston
3. Hi'ilawe Gabby Pahinui
4th ʻUlili E David Kamakahi
5. Ka Loke Dennis Pavao
6th Auwe Ray Kane
7th Leahi Gabby Pahinui
8th. Hawaiian Skies Jeff Peterson
9. He'eia Gabby Pahinui
10. ʻImi Au Ia ʻOe Keola projector
11. Kaua'i Beauty Gabby Pahinui
12. Hi'ilawe Sonny Chillingworth
13. Wai O Ke Aniani Gabby Pahinui
14th Paka Ua Daniel Ho & Ozzie Kotani
15th Hapuna Sunset Charles Michael Brotman
16. Deep in an Ancient Hawaiian Forest Makana
17th Mom Lena Machado
18th Ka Mele Okuʻu Puʻuwai Sol Hoopiiʻs Novelty Trio

criticism

“A moving, sad and cheerful film about the rediscovery of family values, which impressively describes the father's complex soul situation. He confidently counteracts the tragic with the comic and always finds the right tone to save the story from obvious sentimental traps. "

“Against the wonderful backdrop of the beaches of Hawaii, Alexander Payne [...] staged a wonderful tragic comedy, nominated for five Academy Awards, which is masterfully entertaining, especially thanks to the excellent play by George Clooney. With a very sensitive feeling for funny and tragic details in interpersonal coexistence, Payne succeeds, as in his previous works, in quickly pulling his audience under the spell of history. "

“The truth that everything boils down to here is just like that in Douglas Sirk's ' What Heaven Permits ', one of the most beautiful melodramas of all. There it says: 'Should everyone live according to their rhythm, according to the melody that only they can hear.' And the Hawaiian guitars cheer blissfully. "

production

  • Production costs were slightly below 20 million US dollars . Box office profits were approximately $ 171.5 million worldwide (US $ 82.5 million as of August 29, 2012).

Nominations & Awards (selection)

Oscar 2012

category Nominees Result Winner of the category
Oscar for best film Alexander Payne , Jim Taylor , Jim Burke lost at Thomas Langmann for The Artist
Oscar for best director Alexander Payne lost at Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Oscar for best actor George Clooney lost at Jean Dujardin for The Artist
Oscar for the best adapted screenplay Alexander Payne , Jim Rash , Nat Faxon won see above
Oscar for the best editing Kevin Tent lost at Kirk Baxter , Angus Wall for delusion

Golden Globe Awards 2012

British Academy Film Awards 2012

Directors Guild of America Award 2012

  • Nomination for Best Director for Alexander Payne

Writers Guild of America Award 2012

  • Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2012

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2012

Young Artist Awards 2012

  • Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film - Ten Years or Under for Amara Miller

The German Film and Media Assessment FBW in Wiesbaden awarded the film the rating particularly valuable.

Web links

Individual evidence

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  2. Age rating for The Descendants - Family and Other Matters . Youth Media Commission .
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