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Nil by Mouth (1997) 7.4
The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug ... See full summary » Director:Gary OldmanWriter:Gary Oldman (screenplay) |
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The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making him live on his own. Raymond is generally a rough and even violent person, and that leads to problems in the life of the family. Written by Gustaf Molin <gustaf.molin@usa.net>
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DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic drug use, non-stop strong language, brutal domestic violence and some nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
6 February 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Written by Les Van Dyke
Performed by Adam Faith
Courtesy of EMI Records UK
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A boom mic is visible in the supermarket parking lot. See more »Quotes
Ray: She took his dinner in to him once. Me mum, in the pub, and plonked it in front of him on a tray. Knife and fork, salt and pepper. He said, "What's that?" She said, "It's your dinner. I thought you might be hungry. You ain't eaten for three fucking days. You live in here, you might as well fucking eat in here." It's funny. He didn't like that, did he? Mugged him up in front of his mates. Thought more of them cunts than he did us. Lovely. Yeah. She got a clump over that. Well, she would, ...[...]
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What Do You Want?Written by Les Van Dyke
Performed by Adam Faith
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This is a piece of debutant film making at its best.
Oldman set about to create a gritty and colourful portrayal of the rough end of life in Saafff Lhaandan and in that respect he was f**kin sucessfull you bunch ah chaaaants!
The camera work is disjointed and initially appears clumsy, but the expertly chosen angles and focuses soon become enthralling. It is nicely gritty and rough around the edges. Take a special note of the excellent sound design - it really adds to the overall atmosphere of the cityscape Olman so expertly creates.
The narrative progression is pretty much non-existent. Like all realist films its not really about what is happening, but the broader issues exposed by smaller events within the film. These include some brutal moments from Winstone and also some heavy drinking/clubbing binges.
The acting is so good and so believable that I forgot I was watching a film
- it is almost a documentary and those not familiar with the actors within
the film may be fooled into thinking that is what they were watching.Olman also introduces some subtle symbolism (the moment with the red balloon for example) but is never heavy handed or distracting.
Winstone and Burke really are stunning in this film, and the ending is a brilliant piece of ambiguity and hope. CHeck out Winstone's subtle touching moments with his daughter - it brings a tear to the eye.
Classic in the modern sense of the word.