Rent The Virgin Suicides (1999)
3.5 of 5 from 185 ratings
1h 33min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
Featuring a spellbinding performance from Kirsten Dunst. With mesmeric cinematography from Edward Lachman, accompanied by a cult soundtrack from French duo Air, 'The Virgin Suicides' remains a coming-of-age classic. In a quiet, conservative American town in the 1970s, Cecilia Lisbon (Hanna Hall), just 13, attempts suicide. She is one of five beautiful teenage sisters and this incident begins to unravel the lives of the entire family. The story is told from the point of view of the neighbourhood boys who are obsessed with these enigmatic sisters and draws its dark humour from the fabric of teenage life. Little by little, the family begins to shut itself off from friends and neighbours and the girls are soon forbidden to go out. As the situation spirals downward, the boys plot to rescue the girls. - Actors:
- Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Michael Paré, Scott Glenn, Danny DeVito, A.J. Cook, Hanna Hall, Leslie Hayman, Chelse Swain, Anthony DeSimone, Lee Kagan, Robert Schwartzman, Noah Shebib, Jonathan Tucker, Joe Roncetti, Hayden Christensen, Chris Hale, Joe Dinicol
- Directors:
- Sofia Coppola
- Producers:
- Francis Ford Coppola, Julie Costanzo, Dan Halsted, Chris Hanley
- Voiced By:
- Giovanni Ribisi
- Narrated By:
- Giovanni Ribisi
- Writers:
- Jeffrey Eugenides, Sofia Coppola
- Aka:
- Sofia Coppola's the Virgin Suicides / The Lisbon Sisters
- Studio:
- Pathe
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Romance
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- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 13/03/2023
- Run Time:
- 97 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New Soundtrack by Air: Interview with JB Dunckel and Nicolas Godin
- Revisiting "The Virgin Suicides" (2018)
- In Conversation with Jeffrey Eugenides (2018)
- Making "The Virgin Suicides" (1998)
- 'Lick the Star' Short Film (1998)
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 13/03/2023
- Run Time:
- 97 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
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Reviews (1) of The Virgin Suicides
Melancholic and Mesmerising - The Virgin Suicides review by griggs
Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides is a visually stunning film. The cinematography by Ed Lachman is mesmerising, giving the suburban setting a dreamy, nostalgic feel. The music by Air adds to the film’s haunting atmosphere, perfectly matching its melancholic tone.
While the direction and performances are strong, the film is missing something. The characters, especially the Lisbon sisters, remain distant and hard to connect with. The story feels more like it belongs to the boys observing the sisters rather than the girls themselves. This might be intentional, reflecting the boys' limited perspective. Still, it leaves the audience wanting more depth and understanding of the sisters' inner lives.
Overall, The Virgin Suicides is a beautiful debut with impressive visuals and music. Still, it lacks the emotional connection to fully engage the viewer in the narrative.
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