Rent 35 Shots of Rum (2008)

3.4 of 5 from 163 ratings
1h 40min
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Synopsis:
Lionel (Alex Descas), a widower, had lived in easy domesticity with his daughter, but realises the time has come for her to find her own life and leave home. From this simple premise Denis weaves a magical and moving piece of cinema that deals with large subjects with the lightest of touches.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SUBTITLES NEED TO TURNED OFF IN THE DVD MENU IN ORDER TO WORK. THIS IS DUE THE PUBLISHERS ERROR
Actors:
, , , , Julieth Mars Toussaint, , , , Mario Canonge, Stéphane Pocrain, Mary Pie, , Malaïka Marie-Jeanne, Jean-Luc Joseph, Giscard Bouchotte, , , Luvinski Atche, ,
Directors:
Producers:
Karl Baumgartner, Bruno Pesery
Writers:
Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
Aka:
35 rhums
Studio:
New Wave Films
Genres:
Drama
Collections:
Female Filmmakers Who Changed French Cinema, Films by Genre
Countries:
France
BBFC:
Release Date:
19/10/2009
Run Time:
100 minutes
Languages:
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Interview with Claire Denis for Cinemoi by Jonathan Romney

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Reviews (3) of 35 Shots of Rum

Pointless - 35 Shots of Rum review by SJ

Spoiler Alert
19/06/2023

This disk did not have subtitles (no matter what I tried, and I tried everything) and I don’t speak French :-(

What is the point? 

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Such a boring film - 35 Shots of Rum review by PV

Spoiler Alert
27/02/2011

I usualy like foreign language films - though French ones have a reputation for being slow and tedious, and this is no exception. The movie can be summarised thus: lots of ethnic minority people go to work and come back to their tower block in the suburbs of Paris, then go out in a taxi, break down in the rain, go to a bar, drink run (though no-one ever explains why 35 shots of rum...) and a man drives a train; their is much philosophical and depressive talk of age and death. A shame really: there are much better films to be made about the French immigrant population. Perhaps it's because it's directed by a woman, and women directors usually focus on family relationships and soapy stuff rather than good plot and the story. Maybe this would have been better as a TV series?

So, in summary - if you want good entertainment, do not watch this self-indulgent French yawn-fest. If however you are suffering from insomnia, however, and need something to put you to sleep, this movie is highly recommended.

One or two stars - maybe one and a half, for the good acting.

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Be honest… - 35 Shots of Rum review by SG

Spoiler Alert
05/09/2023

Remake this film with white people and it would be very dull. If you enjoyed it, whoever you are, examine why. Lots of people seem to have rated it highly but were unable to give a reason.  Do not fear any spoilers in reviews because nothing happens and the characters undergo no development. You are just expected to be mesmerised by the presence of non-whites who do exotic things like smoke cigarettes while deep in thought (about what, we have no idea) or drink lots of shots of rum while deep in thought (about what, we have no idea). A sense of deep seated anguish pervades as the characters enjoy a material standard of living that most can only aspire to. There’s also a sort of fetish about rice (perhaps to signify the characters’ otherness, yawn) that climaxes in the appearance of a second rice maker…and now I’ve spoilt it. 

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