Réalisation:
Jocelyn MoorhousePhotographie:
Donald McAlpineMusique:
David HirschfelderActeurs·trices:
Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Julia Blake, Shane Bourne, Kerry Fox, Rebecca Gibney, Caroline Goodall, Gyton Grantley (plus)VOD (3)
Résumés(1)
Après avoir conquis Paris et Milan, la styliste Myrtle Dunnage, "Tilly" pour les intimes, fait une arrivée fracassante dans son village natal, l’obscur Dunagatar, dans l’arrière-pays australien, nid de cupidité endémique, de préjugés tenaces et de perversions drapées de respectabilité. Les habitants ont du mal à reconnaître dans la jeune élégante celle qui fut une petite bâtarde crasseuse et rejetée de tous, élevée seule par sa mère, l’excentrique Molly. Chassée autrefois du village pour un meurtre qu’elle ne se souvient pas avoir commis, Tilly fouille dans ses souvenirs, et médite sa vengeance. L’amour fougueux de Teddy, son ami d’enfance, l’en détournera-t-il ? Enviée pour ses talents de couturière, la belle Tilly rhabillera la partie féminine du village, tout en tissant sa revanche à coup d’aiguille. (Arte)
(plus)Critiques (5)
Un étrange mélange de drame social dans lequel les traumatismes infantiles, l'arrachement violent et l'éloignement douloureux de la famille sont abordés, avec une comédie folle dans laquelle nous devons rire avec Hugo Weaving, sautillant joyeusement en robes féminines. Pour moi, ce sont deux mondes cinématographiques inconciliables, du moins pas dans cette présentation australienne excentrique et spontanée. Peut-être que quelqu'un comme Sam Mendes pourrait le faire passer.
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I was sorry that the director could not reconcile the absurdities like from The Big Fish with a typical family drama from a small Australian town. The film just didn’t know which way to go, and the same was true for its humor. It’s very unsure of itself for a long time and then serves you a scene that makes you laugh like crazy. And then there’s nothing for a long time again. Even though dramatically, I daresay it is a family drama so tragic and epic that you’d hardly find its match in cinema. When such a drama turns out well, it is an unforgettable experience. I won’t forget The Dressmaker either, but I’ll keep my rating at solid three stars.
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The Dressmaker is a somewhat unconventional mix of comedy and drama, with the first half introducing the audience to various quirky characters from a small Australian outback town, while the second half rides more on the dramatic wave. Themes such as revenge, the search for truth, prejudice, human limitations and the behaviour of individuals as sheep in a flock permeate the entire film. Personally, I didn't mind the somewhat sharp genre transitions, in fact I welcomed them, because they made the film rather unique. I both laughed my heart out while watching it and my eyes glazed over, which doesn't happen that often. There is only one thing to say about Kate Winslet's performance: perfect! The same goes for Hugo Weaving and Judy Davis in supporting roles. In short, a very well made film, with a lot of emotions – joy, amusement, indignation, but also sadness – proof that this is not some mediocre one-off that will fade like steam over a pot.
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I was entertained throughout, the characters strongly reminded me of those in The Government Inspector. As a bonus, there’s Agent Smith/Elrond as a transvestite. Unlike some movies, this was far from a waste of time.
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An unassuming film. Its start didn't impress me much, but gradually, it completely won me over, and I found myself just gaping at what I was watching. Beautifully stylized, sometimes wonderfully absurd, but above all, the stunning and literally breathtaking Kate Winslet shines, who this time didn't even have to undress. A beautiful comedy, very black, but excellent.
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