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| Year: | 2006 |
| Rating: | 6.8(23076) |
| Listed in: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Directed by: | Ridley Scott |
| Actors: | Freddie Highmore Albert Finney Russell Crowe Rafe Spall Richard Coyle Archie Panjabi |
| "Everything matures... eventually." | |
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| Languages: | English, French, Russian |
| Filming dates: | September 2005 - |
| Budget: | USD 35,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 7,458,269 USD (21 January 2007) UK - 753,101 GBP (5 November 2006) |
| Plot: | After years of no contact with his Uncle Henry, London banker and bond trader Max Skinner learns that Henry has died intestate, so Max inherits a château and vineyard in Provence. Max spent part of his childhood there, learning maxims and how to win and lose, and honing his killer instinct (at chess, which serves him well in finance). Max goes to France intent on selling the property. He spends a few days there, getting the property ready to show. Memories, a beautiful woman, and a young American who says she's Henry's illegitimate daughter interrupt his plans. Did Max the boy know things that Max the man has forgotten? |
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Original Soundtracks
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"Lounge Lizard" Written and Performed by Joe Lervold Courtesy of Marc Ferrari / Mastersource "Breezin' Along with the Breeze" Written by Haven Gillespie, Seymour Simons and Richard A. Whiting (as Richard Whiting) Performed by Josephine Baker Courtesy of Columbia Records By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" Traditional "Moi... Lolita" Lyrics by Mylène Farmer Music by Laurent Boutonnat Performed by Alizée Courtesy of Requiem-Polydor "How Can I Be Sure of You" Written and Performed by Harry Nilsson Courtesy of RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "Sur Les Chemins..." Written by Aurélie Peytier, Armelle Ita & Makali Performed by Makali Courtesy of Makali and Aurélie Peytier "A Room with a View" Written by Noel Coward Performed by Noel Coward & Orchestra Courtesy of EMI Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Music "No. 11 Final du deuxième acte" from "La vie parisienne" Music by Jacques Offenbach "Gotta Get Up" Written and Performed by Harry Nilsson Courtesy of RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "Hey Joe" Written by Billy Roberts Performed by Johnny Hallyday Courtesy of Mercury Records France, a Division of Universal Music S.A. Under license from Universal Music Enteprises "Never Ending Song of Love" Written by Delaney Bramlett Performed by Delaney & Bonnie Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing "Le linge sèche au vent" Written by Barnabé Nuytten & Makali Performed by and Courtesy of Makali "Jump into the Fire" Written and Performed by Harry Nilsson Courtesy of RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "2 Arabesques: No. 1 Andantino con Moto" Written by Claude Debussy Performed by Pascal Rogé Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited Under license from Universal Music Enterprises "Paris" Written and Performed by Stephen Lang Courtesy of Marc Ferrari / Mastersource "Vous, qui passez sans me voir" Lyrics by Charles Trenet Music by Johnny Hess (as John Hess) Performed by Jean Sablon Courtesy of Promosound Ltd., Ireland "La Puissance" Written by J.R. Rotem (as Jonathan Rotem) and Rohff (as Housni M'Kouboi) Performed by Rohff Courtesy of EMI Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Music "Le chant du gardien" Written by Jean Féline and Louis Gasté Performed by Tino Rossi Courtesy of Arkadia Records By Arrangement with Source/Q "Je Chante" Lyrics by and Performed by Charles Trenet Music by Charles Trenet and Paul Misraki Courtesy of EMI Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Music "Quand on s' promène au bord de l'eau" Written by Maurice Yvain, Jean Sautreuil, Julien Duvivier and Louis Poterat Performed by Jean Gabin Courtesy of Promosound Ltd., Ireland "Les Ex" Written by Camille (as Camille Dalmais) and Alexandre Chatin Performed by Camille Courtesy of EMI Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Music "Il faut du temps au temps..." Written by Barnabé Nuytten, Armelle Ita & Makali Performed by and Courtesy of Makali "The Wedding Samba" Written by Abe Ellstein (as Abraham Ellstein), Allan Small and Joseph Liebowitz Performed by Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited Under license from Universal Music Enterprises "Old Cape Cod" Written by Allan Jeffrey, Claire Rothrock and Milton Yakus Performed by Patti Page Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises "Walk Right Back" Written by Sonny Curtis Performed by The Everly Brothers Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing "J'attendrai" Lyrics by Louis Poterat Words and Music by Dino Olivieri & Nino Rastelli Performed by Jean Sablon Courtesy of Promosound Ltd., Ireland "Boum" Lyrics and Music by Charles Trenet Performed by Adrien Chevalier "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" from "Carmen" Music by Georges Bizet "Itsy Bitsy Petit Bikini" Written by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance Performed by Richard Anthony Courtesy of EMI Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Music |
Goofs
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DATE: The blue inflatable armchair in the swimming pool wasn't probably on sale when Max was a child. DATE: When Maximillian as a child selects from the various vintages of wines, he chooses 1983, which would make him closer to 35 years of age in present day, not the 45 or so that he appears to be. Fact errors: Max uses a Palm Treo 600/650, which cannot do video teleconferencing. Continuity: When Christie Roberts finds the scorpions in her window in the morning, Madame Duflot races to her aid with a whisk broom. When she gets there, she starts hitting the scorpions with a fly swatter. Fact errors: Max plans his date with Fanny for Sunday night- on the day of the date we see his assistant Kenny losing a lot of money trading on the bond markets in London which are of course closed on a Sunday! CHAR: Max asks his cousin Christie where she got the "Halston" at the Duflot's dinner party. The dress she wears in the scene is actually made by modern day Los Angeles cotton manufacturer American Apparel. SYNC: When Max is playing tennis at La Siroque, the sound that the tennis racquets make does not correspond with the type of old racquets they have. The sound is from a modern tennis racquet. Continuity: Fanny Chenal's eyes are blue (and quite striking) as an adult, but the little girl that plays her has brown eyes. CHAR: When Max gets to the D3 needing Gemma's help, he is less than 40km from his meeting with the Notaire Auzet. When he gets to the intersection he is facing south and the sun is to his left, meaning it is morning and his appointment was for the afternoon, giving him plenty of time to arrive at his destination. We are shown him by a tree telling Gemma to reschedule and this would not have been necessary. GEOG: It is constantly suggested that Max works in 30 St. Mary Axe, one of London's best known recent buildings designed by Norman Foster, which has a radial plan with a strong diagonal diagrid frame wrapping the exterior wall. The interior shots of the firm take place inside a standard rectilinear office building with regular columns. (See Basic Instinct 2 (2006) for scenes that appear to have been filmed inside 30 St. Mary Axe.) Continuity: In the scene where Max has to get out of the pool while fully dressed his shoes appear to be already on the pool side rather than on his feet despite him having been wearing them when he fell into the pool. Of course it is possible he had taken them off while still in the pool but they look to have been placed at the side rather than thrown there which is what he would have had to do. Continuity: Max falls into the empty swimming pool when the diving board breaks. When the swimming pool is later cleaned, the board is back in place, intact. CHAR: Max and Fanny are supposed to be the same age, but the actors playing them are, in fact, 11 years apart. |
Quotes
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Max Skinner: Forgive my lips. They find joy in the most unusual places. Gemma: [answering a phone call from Max] Mission control. Max Skinner: Ludivine? Don't you think this is a bit much? I mean, she is my cousin. Ludivine Duflot: Almost all French aristocrat have, how you say... liaison with their cousins, yes? Fanny Chenal: [to Max Skinner] I'm sorry, I'm too busy to ignore you now. Max Skinner: [sticking his fist out of the sun roof] LANCE ARMSTRONG! group of french cyclists: [grumbling and flicking him off] Fuck you! Max Skinner: This place does not suit my life. Fanny Chenal: No Max, it's your life that does not suit this place. Christie Roberts: I love your accent. Charlie Willis: I love your bum. Fanny Chenal: There's something you should know about me, Max. I'm very, very choosy... I'm also very, very suspicious; very, very irrational, and I have a very, very short temper. I'm also extremely jealous and slow to forgive. Just so you know. Uncle Henry Skinner: You'll come to see that a man learns nothing from winning. The act of losing, however, can elicit great wisdom. Not least of which is, uh... how much more enjoyable it is to win. It's inevitable to lose now and again. The trick is not to make a habit of it. Max Skinner: [to Charlie Willis] Real men don't play bridge. Max Skinner: Never pet a burning dog. Max Skinner: [greeting two attractive women in a wine bar] Lucy! Ah, didn't know you two knew each other. Whoops. Max Skinner: I have an obligatory cultural activity in the village tonight. Charlie Willis: Can I come? Will there be girls? Max Skinner: No and yes. Max Skinner: Kenny, I want the 10 year yield, I want the figures for the Andserson account and I want you to get your scrawny little arse out of my chair. Thank you. [hangs up] Kenny: How did he know? Gemma: Tosser. Max Skinner: [after hiring Max a smart car] This is because I didn't shag you at the Christmas party isn't it. Gemma: I swear on my life the hire company didn't have any other cars. Max Skinner: When's my appointment with the notaire? Gemma: A little over an hour from now. Max Skinner: My time or your time? Gemma: Shit. Max Skinner: Gemma! Max Skinner: [dealing with two obnoxious tourists] Macdonalds is in Avignon, fish and chips in Marseille. Allez. Sir Nigel: [yells] Have I finished talking? When I finish talking that's when you talk and it had better be good. Max Skinner: Morning lab rats. Max Skinner: [points to his shirt] Fred Perry. Francis Duflot: [points to his cap] René Lacoste. Max Skinner: Joan of Arc? Fanny Chenal: Oh. Jacques Cousteau. Francis Duflot: Francis Duflot, vigneron. Christie Roberts: Christie Roberts, illegitimate daughter. Gemma: Max Skinner's phone? Kimberly: Hi, it's Kimberly. Is Max there? Gemma: Just one moment. [to Max] It's Kimberly? [Max does the "cut off" sign] Gemma: Sorry Kimberly, Max isn't here right now. Kimberly: Where is he? Gemma: Max and his fiancée are at their wedding rehearsal today. [Max gives Gemma the thumbs up] Kimberly: Their what? Gemma: Would you like to leave a message? Kimberly: No I wouldn't! Charlie Willis: I nursed you through second degree burns. My fingers are damaged. Christie Roberts: Frostbitten Charlie Willis: Like your heart. Christie Roberts: That's what people want. Not some wimpy wine from Luberon. Kenny: [reading "fan mail"] You're my hero. Max Skinner: Who wrote that? Kenny: Your lawyer. Christie Roberts: Thanks a million, Maximilian. Fanny Chenal: Do you know why I spent the night with you? So that now you have done what you came here to do, you will not return. For us there can be no future. There is certainty in that. Charlie Willis: So the house is falling apart and vineyard makes undrinkable wine. Excellent. Charlie Willis: Well this is a disaster. Mr Froggy Wine Man has just knocked a million off our sale price. Max Skinner: Kenny, why don't you go and find some small animals to hurt? I know, find a poodle and punt it off the balcony. Charlie Willis: What happened to the diving board? Francis Duflot: I cannot work with this woman! Jamais! Never! I love her, she is like Henry... with a nice ass. Max Skinner: [as the diving board breaks and he falls into the empty pool] Bollocks. Francis Duflot: You know what Proust said. Leave pretty women to men without imagination. Max Skinner: Francis, I'm a banker. I have no imagination. Max Skinner: You tried to drown me. Fanny Chenal: And you tried to run me over in your little car. Oenologue: It is completely dead. I would suggest growing potatoes or squash. Gemma: That's a lot of zeros Max. Max Skinner: Or a partnership for life. My choice. Gemma: Now you listen to mummy, Maxy. Partner, you're made for life. Sir Nigel didn't become a partner until he was 53 and look at him. Max Skinner: Yeah. Look at him. Max Skinner: [gets in on the wrong side of the car] Bollocks. Max Skinner: [referring to Fanny Chanel] She's fantastic. Christie Roberts: I spend summers working in a vineyard in California. Francis Duflot: [Chuckles] In California, they don't make wine. They make Hawaiian Punch. Christie Roberts: Are your memories of my father good? Max Skinner: No they are extraordinary. My uncle loved women, although no one for a long time, and he never married. He loved England, yet lived in France. He was an adventurer, yet all my memories take place within 100 steps of this spot. Fanny Chenal: [Fanny approaches a customer who is behind a raised newspaper] Bonjour. Vous êtes prêt? Max Skinner: [lowers newspaper] I think so. Fanny Chenal: [recognizing him] You sure you don't need more time? Max Skinner: No, I know what I want. Fanny Chenal: You're sure? Max Skinner: Absolutely. Fanny Chenal: So, what is it to be? Max Skinner: How's the soup? Fanny Chenal: The soup is finished. Max Skinner: Like my job... The fish? Fanny Chenal: We've run out. Max Skinner: That's like me with excuses. Fanny Chenal: Don't waste my time. Choose something we have. Max Skinner: I would like a lifetime spent with an irrational and suspicious goddess, some short-tempered jealousy on the side, and a bottle of wine that tastes like you, a glass that's never empty. [they kiss] |
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