Polyester
- 1981
- Tous publics
- 1h 26min
Le monde d'une femme au foyer de banlieue s'effondre lorsqu'elle découvre que son mari pornographe lui est infidèle, que sa fille est enceinte et que son fils est soupçonné d'être le fétichi... Tout lireLe monde d'une femme au foyer de banlieue s'effondre lorsqu'elle découvre que son mari pornographe lui est infidèle, que sa fille est enceinte et que son fils est soupçonné d'être le fétichiste des pieds.Le monde d'une femme au foyer de banlieue s'effondre lorsqu'elle découvre que son mari pornographe lui est infidèle, que sa fille est enceinte et que son fils est soupçonné d'être le fétichiste des pieds.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
- Récompenses
- 1 nomination au total
Histoire
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesThe look of the film was influenced by the work of 1950s director Douglas Sirk.
- GaffesWhen Dexter's principal calls Francine, Francine starts acting as if he's hung up on her before he's even said goodbye.
- Citations
School Principal: Is Dexter ill today?
Francine Fishpaw: Why, no, Mr. Kirk. Dexter's in school.
School Principal: I'm afraid he's not, Mrs. Fishpaw. Dexter's truancy problem is way out of hand, and the Baltimore County School Board have decided to expel Dexter from the entire public school system.
Francine Fishpaw: Why Mr. Kirk - I'm as upset as you to learn of Dexter's truancy - but surely expulsion is not the answer?
School Principal: I'm afraid expulsion is the only answer. It is the opinion of the entire staff that Dexter is criminally insane...
- Crédits fousDuring the credits, the title song "Polyester" describes the action seen on screen, leading the audience through a helicopter shot of the suburbs into Francine's house (commenting on its French Provincial decor) and upstairs to meet her.
- Versions alternativesOn the Amazon print of the movie, the end credit text is omitted.
- Bandes originalesPolyester
(Title Song)
Words and music by Chris Stein and Debbie Harry (as Deborah Harry)
Vocals by Tab Hunter
I was familiar with Waters' work, having seen PINK FLAMINGOS, and was ready for the "Odorama" cards handed out when you bought your ticket, but my "associates" were a bit mystified. It all led up to a very different & unique experience, which really hasn't been equaled since.
Basically, there were about 10 (numbered 1-10) scratch-n-sniff scents which were to be activated by you from the card when a flashing number appeared on the screen. They included a rotten egg smell for flatulence (somebody broke wind in the movie), along with a natural gas smell when a character stuck their head in an oven, among others. You get the idea. Anyway, it had the usual John Waters' cast of characters (Mink, Edith, Divine, etc.), along with the late, great Stiv Bators making his big-screen debut as (what else), a delinquent. Stiv pulls it off quite well, and everything else pretty much amounted to a fun show-going experience.
Not nearly as shocking as FLAMINGOS or FEMALE TROUBLE, but surely rent it if your into that sort of thing (a/k/a the pre-HAIRSPRAY Waters). I'm sure those "Odorama" cards are long gone, so you'll have to get creative on your own to replicate the experience that was "Odorama".
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Détails
Box-office
- Budget
- 300 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut mondial
- 5 068 $US