Poisoned truth
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Poisoned truth |
| Original title | Dark Waters |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2019 |
| length | 128 minutes |
| Age rating |
FSK 6 JMK 8 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Todd Haynes |
| script |
Mario Correa , Matthew Michael Carnahan |
| production |
Pamela Koffler , Mark Ruffalo , Jeff Skoll , Christine Vachon |
| music | Marcelo Zarvos |
| camera | Edward Lachman |
| cut | Affonso Gonçalves |
| occupation | |
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Poisoned Truth (original title Dark Waters ; originally intended title Dry Run ) is a film by Todd Haynes that was released in US cinemas on November 22, 2019 and will be released in German cinemas on October 8, 2020. Anne Hathaway and Mark Ruffalo stars as Sarah and Robert Bilott in the pollution whistleblower drama . Dark Waters is the film adaptation of a report by Nathaniel Rich in the New York Times Magazine about the 19-year legal battle between Robert Bilott and DuPont .
action
Corporate attorney Robert Bilott, employed by Taft Stettinius & Hollister , is dragging chemical company DuPont into court for pollution from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and other perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds after uncovering the link between a series of unexplained deaths in and around Parkersburg , West Virginia and the chemical company reveals.
The US film closes with the note that it is assumed that PFOA is in the blood of almost all living things and that more than 600 long-lived chemicals are still not subject to control or regulation. Furthermore, Robert Bilott is still in litigation with DuPont.
production
Directed by Todd Haynes . The film is based on an article by Nathaniel Rich in the New York Times Magazine entitled The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare , which was adapted for the film by Mario Correa . Matthew Michael Carnahan was initially entrusted with this work.
Filming began on January 14, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Edward Lachman acted as cameraman . Oscar winner Hannah Beachler was hired for the production design .
The film music was composed by Marcelo Zarvos . The soundtrack, which comprises a total of 23 pieces of music, was released for download on November 22, 2019 by Lakeshore Records.
The film was first shown on October 28, 2019 at Harmony Gold in Hollywood. The film was released in US cinemas on November 22, 2019 and should be in German cinemas on April 16, 2020. In cinemas in the French and Italian-speaking parts of Switzerland, the start took place on February 26 and 27, 2020, while in German-speaking Switzerland it was postponed to September 17, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The final theatrical release in Germany is scheduled for October 8, 2020.
The film has been available as digital HD since February 18, 2020, and as DVD and Blu-ray since March 3, 2020 .
reception
The film has so far won over 90 percent of Rotten Tomatoes ' critics and achieved a rating of 7.3 out of a possible 10 points.
In April 2020, the jury of Evangelical Film Work recommended Poisoned Truth as film of the month. The reasoning says that Todd Haynes shows what it demands of his protagonist to mess with an influential company that wants to prevent the truth from coming to light with all its might. The film conveys in-depth knowledge of an environmental scandal with worldwide effects, without teaching. The dark tones in which the cameraman Edward Lachman dipped the pictures reflected the cryptic atmosphere in which the lawyer’s courageous fight against the powerful chemical company takes place. In addition, the gripping film captivates with the outstanding acting performance of Mark Ruffalo .
The film grossed $ 11.7 million worldwide.
Awards
- Nomination for Best Actor - Drama ( Mark Ruffalo )
- Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay (Mario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan and Nathaniel Rich)
USC Scripter Awards 2020
- Nomination for Best Adaptation (Matthew Carnahan and Mario Correa based on the New York Times Magazine article The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare by Nathaniel Rich)
synchronization
The German synchronization was based on a dialogue book by Marius Clarén and the dialogue direction by Cay-Michael Wolf on behalf of Splendid Synchron GmbH, Berlin.
| actor | Voice actor | role |
|---|---|---|
| Keating P. Sharp | Anton Ehrhorn | Charlie Bilott |
| Brian Gallagher | Romanus Fuhrmann | David Hollings |
| Louisa Krause | Eva Thärichen | Karla |
| Sydney Miles | Emily Gilbert | Laura Doggett |
Web links
- Poisoned truth in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Poisoned truth in the German dubbing files
- Dark Waters - Official website for the film by Focus Features
Individual evidence
- ^ Certificate of Release for Poisoned Truth . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry (PDF; test number: 197944 / K).
- ↑ Age rating for Poisoned Truth . Youth Media Commission .
- ↑ a b Jude Dry: 29 Awards Contenders to See This Season, From 'The Irishman' to 'Little Women'. In: indiewire.com, August 15, 2019.
- ^ Nathaniel Rich: The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare. In: The New York Times Magazine, January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Marcelo Zarvos to Score Todd Haynes' 'Dark Waters' | Film Music Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2019 (American English).
- ↑ 'Dark Waters' soundtrack details. In: filmmusicreporter.com, November 19, 2019.
- ↑ Angelique Jackson: Mark Ruffalo, Todd Haynes Talk 'Dark Waters': 'Our Environmental Future Is at Stake'. In: Variety, October 29, 2019.
- ↑ Start dates Germany In: insidekino.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Cinergy AG: Dark Waters. Retrieved August 4, 2020 .
- ↑ Start dates in Germany. In: insidekino.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ↑ Dark Waters DVD Release Date March 3, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020 .
- ↑ Dark Waters. In: Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ↑ Poisoned Truth. In: filmdesmonats.de. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ↑ Dark Waters. In: boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ Karen M. Peterson: 24th Satellite Awards Announce Nominations, 'Ford v Ferrari' Leads the Way. In: awardscircuit.com, December 3, 2019.
- ↑ Scott Feinberg: USC Scripter Award: 'Irishman' and 'Watchmen' Among Film and TV Finalists. In: The Hollywood Reporter, December 18, 2019.