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6.7/10
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A portrait of the effects of schizophrenia on family life is the central focus.A portrait of the effects of schizophrenia on family life is the central focus.A portrait of the effects of schizophrenia on family life is the central focus.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations
Chloë Sevigny
- Pearl
- (as Chloe Sevigny)
Miriam Martínez
- Teenage Girl
- (as Miriam Martinez)
Olivia Pérez
- Bowler
- (as Olivia Perez)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaThis is the first American film to be certified by Dogme '95.
- SoundtracksO, mio babbino caro
from "Gianni Schicchi"
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Brussels Philharmonic (as BRT Philharmonic Orchestra (Brussels))
Soprano: Miriam Gauci
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There is a line that separates two types of independent art-house films often misconstrued as one. One side of the line is populated by films that are inventive and disturbingly stimulating of emotions, usually a completely nude display of unpleasant things and people. The other side is comprised of films that are shocking, repulsive, and generally don't move forward with their stories, instead shuffling sustained sequences where virtually nothing changes, shapelessly finding its way to the end of the movie. julien donkey-boy could either be lying perfectly upon this line between both types of films, or it could be the latter type. Usually, the latter type can be very basically and degradingly entertaining, voyeuristically tempting you to continue watching its stylistic repugnance.
A bigger part of me likes julien donkey-boy. A smaller part of me doesn't. The part of me that likes it is fond of the gritty, demented use of the camera. The film's setting, a trashy, lower middle class environment full of generally unhealthy and unattractive people, is appropriate for Anthony Dod Mantle's bleak, very very grainy and unglamorous lens. Upon reflection, I realize that the film was really trying to say something, but the part of me that doesn't like it tells me that it's too immediately unclear and abstract to be fully understood.
The film's unabashed, possibly record-setting weirdness could be neither a plus or minus, and rather something meant to challenge the viewer, to make us reflect on the judgmental perspective that keeps many from understanding films like these and characters like those that are in it. So I suppose the verdict is that it's a good movie, but for a rare and acquired taste.
A bigger part of me likes julien donkey-boy. A smaller part of me doesn't. The part of me that likes it is fond of the gritty, demented use of the camera. The film's setting, a trashy, lower middle class environment full of generally unhealthy and unattractive people, is appropriate for Anthony Dod Mantle's bleak, very very grainy and unglamorous lens. Upon reflection, I realize that the film was really trying to say something, but the part of me that doesn't like it tells me that it's too immediately unclear and abstract to be fully understood.
The film's unabashed, possibly record-setting weirdness could be neither a plus or minus, and rather something meant to challenge the viewer, to make us reflect on the judgmental perspective that keeps many from understanding films like these and characters like those that are in it. So I suppose the verdict is that it's a good movie, but for a rare and acquired taste.
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- Dogme # 6 - Julien Donkey-Boy
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $85,400
- Gross worldwide
- $92,442
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