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Bent

  • 1997
  • NC-17
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
9.1K
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Lothaire Bluteau and Clive Owen in Bent (1997)
Max is gay and as such is sent to Dachau concentration camp under the Nazi regime. He tries to deny he is gay and gets a yellow label (the one for Jews) instead of pink (the one for gays). In camp he falls in love with his fellow prisoner Horst, who wears his pink label with pride.
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  • Director
    • Sean Mathias
  • Writer
    • Martin Sherman
  • Stars
    • Lothaire Bluteau
    • Clive Owen
    • Mick Jagger
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    9.1K
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    • Director
      • Sean Mathias
    • Writer
      • Martin Sherman
    • Stars
      • Lothaire Bluteau
      • Clive Owen
      • Mick Jagger
    • 75User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Lothaire Bluteau
    Lothaire Bluteau
    • Horst
    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Max
    Mick Jagger
    Mick Jagger
    • Greta
    Brian Webber
    Brian Webber
    • Rudy
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Wolf
    • (as Nikolaj Waldau)
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Stormtrooper
    Gresby Nash
    • Waiter
    Suzanne Bertish
    Suzanne Bertish
    • Half-Woman - Half-Man
    David Meyer
    • Gestapo Man
    Stefan Marling
    • SS Captain
    Richard Laing
    Richard Laing
    • SS Guard
    Crispian Belfrage
    Crispian Belfrage
    • SS Guard
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Uncle Freddie
    Johanna Kirby
    • Muttering Woman
    David Phelan
    • Fluff in Park
    Peter Stark
    Peter Stark
    • Guard 1 on Train
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Officer on Train
    Charlie Watts
    • Guard 2 on Train
    • Director
      • Sean Mathias
    • Writer
      • Martin Sherman
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    9Boyo-2

    Excellent drama

    I had seen the play on Broadway twice, once with Richard Gere and David Dukes, and once with Michael York and Jeffrey DeMunn. The movie is very faithful to the play and was just as interesting, which usually is not the case. Mick Jagger is great as Greta. All in all, I'd recommend this movie and did not find it pretentious in the least.
    Brandy-28

    Must See!!!

    What can I possibly say about this movie that would not bring me to tears. This movie was very powerful and thought provoking. I just could not understand the hatred for human beings, just because of what religion, sexual orientation, or whether they had a big nose. I just can't for the life of me figured that out. I guess I will never figure it out.

    There were some very strong scenes in this movie that tugged at my heart. The ridiculous killing of men and women for no apparent reason other than what I said above. The never ending work the prisoners did was just unspeakable. The conditions, and also the ever popular "no touching each other". The latter is the most difficult to endure for two gay men captured and put to work in the concentration camps. In one powerful scene, that I have to admit I watched over and over about five times, during one of Max and Horst's (main stars) rock moving extravaganza's, they are allowed a three minute rest period while working a twelve hour shift. They are not allowed to look at each other, they must stand up straight looking ahead (some rest period huh). Well without giving away the scene. They have what we would call very graphic and arousing phone sex. And I have to tell you, I was right there with them. This scene really brought these two prisoners much closer together and very much in love. It was beautiful.

    I have a couple of things that bothered me in this movie. I really hated the way the SS men spoke to the prisoners. I mean, one word sentences like "You" - "Walk" - "Friend?" - or "Watching You". I mean for a people who claimed to be the superior race, these guys were not intelligent at all. Also the fake train outtakes that were obviously superimposed into the movie. The scenes themselves were in black and white which told the audience that they were not from the original film, but from some other movie.

    Overall, this movie was profoundly incredible. It is a must see for everyone, no matter what the content of the movie - gays, murder, sex, SS men, Hitler's BS , concentration camps. You have to watch this movie with an open heart and mind to actually feel for these people, not just because they were two gay men in love and pain, because they were human beings first and foremost. 7.5 out **********. See it, you will not be disappointed.
    ironheart-1

    Very difficult to watch...

    Only half way through this film did I remember having seen a small theatre production of the play in Los Angeles a dozen years ago. I only remembered when the rock-moving scenes began. I don't recall being particularly moved by the play -- it may have been a condensed 1-act version or something. I only remember thinking it was too "talky." But, the film was very powerful and moving and enraged me! I'm also older and more aware of prejudice on every level. Every gay person...or minority of any kind (race, religion, etc.) should see this film just to remind them (us) of just HOW BAD it can get and how "humans" can become such sick animals as the Nazis were in this film. I kept thinking: "Hey, how can they keep blaming Hitler, when he was not there ordering the guards to torture and ENJOY hurting people like that?" Powerful film!
    LLAAA4837

    Too Stagey

    Clive Owen plays Max, a loose, carefree, and cowardly playboy who is caught by Nazis along with his gay partner and shipped off to the Dachau concentration camp to do hard labor. He pretends to be in the yellow star unit meaning that he is Jewish instead of the pink triangle unit meaning that he is gay. But he meets a member of the pink triangle named Horst who he befriends and begins developing feelings for as they work day after day moving rocks from one place to another. The film is based on a play of the same name that gained much critical acclaim and won many awards. One viewer may realize this very quickly upon watching this movie as the film does feel quite staged. film works as a message film, the message being "be yourself". The film nails this concept pretty much solidly. Unfortunately, there are some distractingly bad flaws here. As I mentioned earlier, the film is incredibly staged. The film doesn't feel like reality. There are scenes that are so stage like in execution, it almost incites an unintentional laugh. There's even a scene of violence that feels extremely prepared and strangely very dance like. It's really too bad because there are some fantastic scenes herein. There is an orgy scene early in the film that is full of erotic passion and beauty. There are some harrowing scenes that take place on the train that are pretty disturbing. And there is an early scene involving Mick Jagger that is pretty interesting. Overall, even though it's interesting, moving and well acted, it's a poor film. There are some undeniably powerful scenes, but there isn't enough there for me. I recommend it if it sounds interesting to you. Just be prepared for some really sloppy directing.
    7adamjohns-42575

    Heartbreaking.

    While I didn't spot Jude Law or Rachel Weisz, I couldn't miss Clive Owen. What a fantastic performance and a gorgeous backside. Supported by Ian McKellen and a very glam Mick Jagger, he goes on a terrible journey that I can only imagine is amazing on stage.

    It wasn't as horrificly graphic as I was expecting, which was pleasing, as some concentration camp films really upset me, but it still had a strong and poignant message to tell.

    I wasn't sure if the bombed out properties used at the beginning as the club and Clive's house were to represent the stage show more than a true idea of where they would actually be, but I liked its quirks and artistic direction throughout.

    As much as I love Mr Owen, I think I have to say that Lothaire really gives the greatest most emotive and heartfelt performance in this film and the "No touching" scene was unbelievable.

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    • Trivia
      Sir Ian McKellen (Uncle Freddie) starred in the role of Max in the original London West End theatre production in 1979.
    • Quotes

      Max: I love you... What's wrong with that?

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with the main credits revealing like a searchlight.
    • Alternate versions
      For the U.S. release, the sex scenes were toned down from an "NC-17" rating to an "R" rated release. Both versions are available.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Alien Resurrection/Welcome to Sarajevo/Flubber/Public Housing/Bent (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      STREETS OF BERLIN
      Written by Martin Sherman and Philip Glass

      Performed by Mick Jagger, piano by Matt Clifford

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 生命中不能承受之情
    • Filming locations
      • Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • NDF Inc.
      • ASK Kodansha
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $496,059
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $109,243
      • Nov 30, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $496,059
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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