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- Nommé pour 1 Oscar
- 10 victoires et 11 nominations au total
Amaryllis Garnett
- Kate
- (as Amaryllis Garnet)
Jim Broadbent
- Spectator at Cricket Match
- (non crédité)
Joshua Losey
- Boy in Village
- (non crédité)
Arnold Schulkes
- Servant
- (non crédité)
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- AnecdotesThe movie was based upon L.P. Hartley's novel of the same name. The opening line of the novel has become somewhat well-known: "The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there." That same line--spoken by the voice-over narrator--opens this movie.
- GaffesFor a film partly set in 1952, many of the vehicles are of a much later period. As Leo gets in his hired car at Norwich Thorpe station, a late 1950s Ford Consul saloon and a BMC 1800 saloon from around 1969 are seen. Also, the village scenes include a 1962 Austin A35 van.
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[first lines]
Older Leo Colston: The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.
- ConnexionsFeatured in Aquarius: Come Lancing/Joseph Losey (1971)
- Bandes originalesLe Messager (The Go-Between) (Thème Du Film)
Written and Performed by Michel Legrand
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There is always at least one reason for wanting to see any film and 'The Go Between' had plenty. Harold Pinter to me was one of the greatest playwrights/writers of the twentieth century, his prose is so insightful, very intelligent, not heavy-handed and sharp even if his screenplays may be too talky for some. Have had a high appreciation for Joseph Losey ever since first seeing his 'Don Giovanni' (one of the best opera films ever made) over a decade ago. Love the cast too.
1971's 'The Go Between' on the whole didn't disappoint. Like their previous collaborations, it is very good if not flawless. Even if it is again very polarising, can totally understand why it may not connect with some but personally do understand the positive reception more. If you like fast and furious pacing, prefer rootable characters and are not a fan of sparse dialogue and a lot of pauses, it's perhaps best looking elsewhere. If you are fine with deliberately paced films and like films that disturb and move through atmosphere, 'The Go Between' is likely to appeal. It is hard to say which is the best between this, 'The Servant' and 'Accident', as someone who thinks they're equally very good in their own way.
By all means, 'The Go Between' isn't perfect. Personally did find the score ill fitting tonally, too much like Gothic spy thriller from the 70s whereas a more elegiac, quieter period music approach would have been more suitable. And it could have been used a little less too.
Do agree with those that say that there are some muddled time shifts where the film jumps about a little structurally. The first 20 minutes or so drag a little too much.
However, all that is overshadowed by the huge amount that 'The Go Between'. It is gorgeously filmed and the Norfolk locations are stunning too. Losey's direction is very atmospheric and accomplished, and Pinter's dialogue is unmistakable Pinter, not wordy or constant but very poetic and thought provoking. The story is deliberate, over deliberate to start with, and also tense and moving with its portrayal of the class system and divide being biting and insightful in how regressive and manipulative it was in the time period depicted in the classic source material.
Can't fault the acting, Dominic Guard's performance has garnered a very polarised response, to me he was fine. Julie Christie and Alan Bates smoulder beautifully in their roles, though Bates' character is underdeveloped due to the amount left out, with a chemistry that makes one believe in the romance. Margaret Leighton is also very powerful and commands every second of her screen time.
In summary, very good if not without flaws. 8/10.
1971's 'The Go Between' on the whole didn't disappoint. Like their previous collaborations, it is very good if not flawless. Even if it is again very polarising, can totally understand why it may not connect with some but personally do understand the positive reception more. If you like fast and furious pacing, prefer rootable characters and are not a fan of sparse dialogue and a lot of pauses, it's perhaps best looking elsewhere. If you are fine with deliberately paced films and like films that disturb and move through atmosphere, 'The Go Between' is likely to appeal. It is hard to say which is the best between this, 'The Servant' and 'Accident', as someone who thinks they're equally very good in their own way.
By all means, 'The Go Between' isn't perfect. Personally did find the score ill fitting tonally, too much like Gothic spy thriller from the 70s whereas a more elegiac, quieter period music approach would have been more suitable. And it could have been used a little less too.
Do agree with those that say that there are some muddled time shifts where the film jumps about a little structurally. The first 20 minutes or so drag a little too much.
However, all that is overshadowed by the huge amount that 'The Go Between'. It is gorgeously filmed and the Norfolk locations are stunning too. Losey's direction is very atmospheric and accomplished, and Pinter's dialogue is unmistakable Pinter, not wordy or constant but very poetic and thought provoking. The story is deliberate, over deliberate to start with, and also tense and moving with its portrayal of the class system and divide being biting and insightful in how regressive and manipulative it was in the time period depicted in the classic source material.
Can't fault the acting, Dominic Guard's performance has garnered a very polarised response, to me he was fine. Julie Christie and Alan Bates smoulder beautifully in their roles, though Bates' character is underdeveloped due to the amount left out, with a chemistry that makes one believe in the romance. Margaret Leighton is also very powerful and commands every second of her screen time.
In summary, very good if not without flaws. 8/10.
- TheLittleSongbird
- 22 août 2022
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- Budget
- 1 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut mondial
- 3 379 $US
- Durée1 heure 56 minutes
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 1.85 : 1
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