Ryan gosling and director nicolas winding refn drive are back with this visionary bangkokset thriller. Jul 20, 20 first things first, what gave birth to the movie. Neither audio nor subtitles are available in your language. The film was given a limited release stateside and now arrives on dvdblu ray for home viewing. Only god forgives is a 20 crime film written and directed by nicolas winding refn and starring ryan gosling, kristin scott thomas, and vithaya pansringarm. Parents need to know that only god forgives is an extremely violent drama from danish filmmaker nicolas winding refn. Only god forgives 20 1080p bluray x265 hevc 10bit aac 7. Clearly, only god forgives belongs to the latter group. It competed for the palme dor at the 20 cannes film festival. With ryan gosling, kristin scott thomas, vithaya pansringarm, gordon brown. The brutality can be startling and includes several moments of vengeance and torture. Hence god is the only one capable of true forgiveness, but that probably comes in the afterlife or after penance has been dealt. Its certainly an interesting and unusual movie, and one which. Like 2011s drive, refns latest movie stars ryan gosling as a tortured man and features scenes of unflinching violence.
The ryan gosling look book gosling reunites with drive s nicolas winding refn in the directors latest brutalist filmand outfitted with nothing but tshirts and suits, the. Nicolas winding refn in a karaoke bar on castration, revenge and postdrive rage duration. Only god forgives is nominated in two categories at the inaugural guardian film awards nicolas winding refn is up for best director and only god forgives is up for biggest game changer. Its time to face your demons as ryan goslings latest pairing with drive director nicolas winding. Julian is leading a risque lifestyle, making an ends by running a boxing club and smuggling drugs with his brother billy. Nicolas winding refns only god forgives is a glitteringly strange, mesmeric and mad film set among american criminal expatriates in bangkok. Only god forgives 20 r 1h 29m independent movies when a cop kills the brother of an expat american gangster who runs a bangkok fight club, his crimeboss mother flies in to supervise revenge. The film was shot on location in bangkok, thailand, and, as with drive, is dedicated to chilean director alejandro jodorowsky. Only god forgives 20 r 1h 29m independent movies when a cop kills the brother of an expat american gangster who runs a bangkok fight club, his. An interview with nicolas winding refn, director of valhalla rising, drive and only god forgives, among other films.
Julian, who runs a thai boxing club as a front organization for his familys drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother crystal to find and kill the individual responsible for his brothers recent death. In this woozy and impenetrable followup he takes elements that were embraced by mainstream audiences stylish cinematography, drawn out silences and loaded glances, languid pacing and bursts of ultraviolence and exaggerates them to new lurid and alienating heights. The ryan gosling look book gosling reunites with drive s nicolas winding refn in the directors latest brutalist filmand outfitted with nothing but t. Some critics hurl heavyhanded critiques regarding the films lack of dialogue, extreme violence, and sullen demeanor on the part of the most wellknown actor involved. Julian, a drugsmuggler thriving in bangkoks criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brothers recent death. In 2011 the pair brought us the magnificent 80s retro action thriller, drive. Well this really ties in with the title with chang being god and he can only forgive. While living, you have to answer for your sins to real people like chang, regardless of if god has already forgiven you. Only god forgives is a 20 danishfrench psychological thriller film written and directed by nicolas winding refn, who also directed the thriller film drive. He has everything he wants for and is respected in the criminal underworld though, deep inside, he. Reviews of only god forgives, directed by nicolas winding refn drive, have so far been sharply divided. Youngest in his crime family, julian ryan gosling finds his. The font used for the film title in the poster is helium extrabold, which is a slab serif designed by english type designer steve jackaman.
If you listen to the critics, the story of only god forgives is either too simple or. Only god forgives marks the second collaboration between danish film director nicolas winding refn and ryan gosling. Only god forgives is only going to be remotely pleasurable to those who are curious fans of the directors work, or those who indulge in arthouse films. The movie only god forgives, released in 20 and directed by nicolas winding refn, was shot on digital using arri alexa camera, red epic camera and angenieux optimo 1780mm t2. Only god forgives 20 bluray 1080p 10bit 5 1 x265 hevcqman utr.
Only god forgives 20 in thailand, a drug traffickers ryan gosling icy mother kristin scott thomas sends him on a mission to avenge his older brother, who was killed for beating an. Danish director nicolas winding refns new film only god forgives comes across as that annoying friend we all had at college, who kept droning on about the beauty, grace, and honor of martial arts, all the while tending to his bloodied knuckles. While attempting to keep a low profile, julian is swept in to the tumult. The movie feels like a throwback to grindhouse and pulp fiction and like drive, attempts to take such bmaterial and raise it, but without characters or narrative the effect comes across as style over substance and becomes trying for the audience. Telerama vous donne les cles pour mieux comprendre et apprecier ou non une. Avec ryan gosling, kristin scott thomas, vithaya pansringarm diffusion le. The film was shot on location in bangkok, thailand. In thailand, a drug traffickers ryan gosling icy mother kristin scott thomas sends him on a mission to avenge his older brother, who was killed for.
When his brother is murdered in a revenge killing, julians formidable mother crystal kristin scott thomas, herself. Kingpin julian gosling avenges his brothers killer, while a mysterious, unhinged policeman follows his every move. Only god forgives created a few waves over the summer when the film made the film. Jul 26, 20 only god forgives is only going to be remotely pleasurable to those who are curious fans of the directors work, or those who indulge in arthouse films. Only god forgives 20 r 0719 20 us drama, thriller, crime 1h 30m user score. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The only thing that matters is cinematography and atmosphere. Rent only god forgives 20 starring ryan gosling and kristin scott thomas on dvd and bluray. Only god forgives 20 1080p bluray remux avc dts hd mawarhd. Retrouvez les 1565 critiques et avis pour le film only god forgives, realise par nicolas winding refn avec ryan gosling, kristin scott thomas. In a recent interview with our own simon abrams, refn said, emotionally, our artistic expression consists of sex or violence.
Financial analysis of only god forgives 20 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Simon abrams talks to the filmmaker about midnight movies, meeting alejandro jodorowsky, and the possibility that he might day make a. Nicolas winding refn drive and ryan gosling the place beyond the pines reunite in the highly acclaimed only god forgivesa stylish, mesmerising and thrilling journey through bangkoks criminal underworld. This moody, ultraviolent arthouse action flick stars ryan gosling as julian, an expat who runs a thai boxing club thats also a front for a drug ring. Only god forgives 20 r 071920 us drama, thriller, crime 1h 30m user score. It was, and still is one of the few films that successfully managed to transcend the boundaries between hollywood mainstream and the arthouse market. Ryan gosling and director nicolas winding refn drive are back. Only god forgives created a few waves over the summer when the film made the film festival rounds and polarized critics at cannes, many walking out. Only god forgives official uk trailer 20 ryan gosling thriller hd. Julian gosling runs a boxing club as a front for a drugs operation. Aug 06, 20 only god forgives lacks any sense of narrative purpose and so falls flat. Ryan gosling, kristin scott thomas, vithaya pansringarm plot.
Only god forgives is a big fuck you to refns new fans gained from the success of his surprise hit, drive. Only god forgives is a visually sumptuous feast, deliberate and controlled in its design, calculated to incite disturbing emotion and punctuated with a scene stealing performance by kristin scott. Only god forgives poster by all city and randy ortiz b. The quality of this film is not about the plot twists, the character developments or the witty dialogue. May 22, 20 nicolas winding refns only god forgives is a glitteringly strange, mesmeric and mad film set among american criminal expatriates in bangkok. The font used for the film title in the poster is helium extrabold, which is a slab serif designed by english type designer steve. A drug smuggler is plunged into his personal hell when he is sent on a revenge mission in only god forgives 20. Rent only god forgives 20 on dvd and bluray netflix. Only god forgives 20 directed by nicolas winding refn. Jul 19, 20 only god forgives danish director nicolas winding refn s new film only god forgives comes across as that annoying friend we all had at college, who kept droning on about the beauty, grace, and honor of martial arts, all the while tending to his bloodied knuckles. Only god forgives stars julian, played by ryan gosling, who is an american abroad in bangkok thailand. If you listen to the critics, the story of only god forgives is either too simple or incomprehensible. Hollow style exercise bordering on torture porn, lacking the energy of drive.
Only god forgives transports us into the lavishly gruesome thailand underworld, for a tale of death, dishonor, duty and justice. Julian runs a muay thai boxing club in bangkok as a front for his familys drug smuggling empire. The structural aristotelic, sophoclean perfection, down to the oedipus touch. Search, discover and share your favorite only god forgives gifs.
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