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AKA

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Dean (Matthew Leitch), a lower-class British teen, is kicked out of his family home. Desperate to make a new start in high society, he secures work with the very upper-crust Lady Gryffoyn (Diana Quick). But Dean is soon back on the street, relocating to Paris under the identity of Gryffoyn's son. He finds friendship with hustler Benjamin (Peter Youngblood Hills) and his lover, David (George Asprey). But, with all the deception and romantic confusion, Dean's new life proves to be a struggle.

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Empire Magazine Rated: 2/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Steve Murray Atlanta Journal-Constitution As the movie goes on (and on), this triple-image effect ultimately starts to feel less effective than what a single, well-placed camera might convey. Rated: C+ May 20, 2004 Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe The three-panel format gives the digitally shot picture enormous psycho-emotional layering. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 18, 2004 Full Review Steve Warren Southern Voice (Atlanta) Roy fictionalizes his own story into something approaching classic literature. As director, he gives it something extra by dividing the screen into three side-by-side panels... sometimes the variety of perspectives can be fascinating. Rated: 3/4 May 7, 2023 Full Review Dave White The Advocate Ambitious but messy. Jun 1, 2022 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 2/5 Jul 8, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Moulton A Yes, it's an action film with a lot of violence and poor dubbing. But the underlying theme is very true. French Imperialism, like British Imperialism, like American Imperialism is all about exploitation of resources. Ripping off other countries for their resources. In that sense, the foundation of the movie was true. If the Sudanese Muslim had come to France to terrorize, it would have been understandable. The French introduced terror in Sudan just like America fostered terror in South America. Because if you don't play ball with the big boys and agree to do business on their terms, they overthrow your government and murder anyone who stand in the way of "progress" - a word that really means "profits". That's an historical fact that any imperialist country would like to sweep under the rug, but it's real. So I give the movie four stars for even addressing the subject. Most reviewers, completely ignorant of the way the in which the world actually works, and lacking any knowledge of the blood-drenched history of imperialism, focus on the action aspect, failing to appreciate the political statement of truth that is the more important subject. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Una historia de esas que atraen que no sabes si los personajes son villanos o héroes... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member This is brilliant - something of the talented Mr. Ripley about this film, but a different vibe entirely. Definitely the talented Mr Leitch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A touching tale of a youngster who steals an identity and embarks on a adventure to high-class. But all does not go well.. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Another unnecessary plus pretentious screen splitting technique. Average in general, but the conjunctions could be better handled. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Always watchable yet ultimately self-defeating in terms of its tonal/aesthetic choices. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Duncan Roy

Director

Matthew Leitch

Dean Page

George Asprey

David

Lindsey Coulson

Georgie

Diana Quick

Lady Tryffoyn

Peter Youngblood Hills

Benjamin

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Synopsis Dean (Matthew Leitch), a lower-class British teen, is kicked out of his family home. Desperate to make a new start in high society, he secures work with the very upper-crust Lady Gryffoyn (Diana Quick). But Dean is soon back on the street, relocating to Paris under the identity of Gryffoyn's son. He finds friendship with hustler Benjamin (Peter Youngblood Hills) and his lover, David (George Asprey). But, with all the deception and romantic confusion, Dean's new life proves to be a struggle.
Director
Duncan Roy
Producer
Richard West
Screenwriter
Duncan Roy
Distributor
Empire Pictures
Rating
R (Sexuality|Drug Use|Nudity|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 19, 2002, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 22, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA)
$48.1K
Runtime
2h 4m