Sesso, bugie e videotape

Titolo originale: sex, lies, and videotape
Regia: Steven Soderbergh |
Anno: 1989
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Dramma
Tag: sexual obsession | sexuality | orgasm | spanner | louisiana | longing | interview | love affair | videotape | voyeurism | minimal |
Cast: James Spader | Andie MacDowell | Peter Gallagher | Laura San Giacomo | Ron Vawter | Steven Brill | Alexandra Root | Earl T. Taylor | David Foil |

I fragili equilibri di una giovane coppia (lui la tradisce con la disinibita cognata) vengono compromessi dall'arrivo di un giovane, compagno di scuola del marito, la cui unica passione sembra quella di registrare in video le scabrose confidenze delle donne che incontra. La moglie dell'altro si innamorerà di lui. Palma d’Oro alla 42ª edizione del Festival di Cannes, nel 1989.

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Steven Soderbergh deliberately chose video as a metaphor for distance. "Video is a way of distancing [...] D
Each of the four main characters reflects a part of Steven Soderbergh's personality. "At times, I've [...] D
The film was inspired by Steven Soderbergh's own failed relationship. "I drove the most important wo [...] D
Steven Soderbergh gave the producers a list of possible film titles, including: "46:02", "Retinal Re [...] D
On the first day of production, the producers sent Steven Soderbergh a telegram, joking that they'd [...] D
The film made Steven Soderbergh youngest winner of the Palme D'Or at The Cannes Film Festival, but i [...] D
The film was written by Steven Soderbergh in eight days on a yellow legal pad during a cross country [...] D
When Ann goes to the bar to give Cynthia her work number, Ann's hair is pulled back on the right sid [...] D
According to Flavorwire, Steven Soderbergh was inspired to stylize the title in the middle of journa [...] D
Jennifer Jason Leigh turned down the role of Cynthia Bishop in order to appear in Miami Blues (1990) [...] D
Kyle MacLachlan was at point intended to play the part of Graham, later played by James Spader. D
Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider. D
Italian censorship visa # 84990 delivered on 21 September 1989. D
The film was playing in Berlin's largest movie theaters when the Berlin Wall fell. A lot of East Ger [...] D
Tim Daly was considered for the part of John Mullany. D
Included among the American Film Institute's 1998 list of the 400 movies nominated for the Top 100 G [...] D
Principal photography took thirty days in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. D
In the bonus material on the restored 2018 Criterion Collection edition, Steven Soderbergh asks that [...] D
Steven Soderbergh told composer Cliff Martinez to channel Brian Eno, the ambient-music pioneer. D
This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #938. D
Steven Soderbergh was influenced by Conoscenza carnale (1971), Cinque pezzi facili (1970) and L'ulti [...] D
David Duchovny and David Hyde Pierce both auditioned for the parts of Graham and John. D
According to Peter Biskind's Down and Dirty Pictures, in an old 1991 interview, Steven Soderbergh co [...] D
In order to achieve the film's lurking feel, Steven Soderbergh played with camera techniques. "I use [...] D
Peter Gallagher and Andie MacDowell later appeared in America oggi (1993). D
The role of Ann was originally written for Elizabeth McGovern, and was later offered to Brooke Shiel [...] D
One scene includes a videotaped confession by one of James Spader's character's past lovers. The dir [...] D