Chromophobia

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Chromophobia

2005

2h 16m

Drama

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500+ Ratings

Encouraged by his editor to seek 'sexy stories that sell', a reporter preys upon the private life of an erstwhile friend, with disastrous results.

Robert Hanks

Independent (UK)

Clichd and contrived.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 14, 2007

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It's hard to get past an almost sadistic aloofness in the storytelling, and several of Fiennes's flapping plot strands wither on the vine.

Dec 14, 2007

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

One is unsure what the menu is meant to be in this satire/drama/melodrama.

Dec 14, 2007

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James Mottram

Film4

Not quite the British Magnolia it wants to be, Chromophobia's melting pot plot is too often little more than overheated melodrama. But aided by Damian Lewis's strong turn, it still manages some unexpectedly poignant moments.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2007

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Neil Smith

Total Film

Given the implausible contrivances that link these disparate protagonists, though, it's hard to care much about any of them in a chilly drama whose sleek aesthetic masks a hollow soul.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 13, 2007

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Tim Evans

Sky Cinema

Chromophobia, incidentally, is an irrational fear of colour. Someting we could have done with a bit more of.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 13, 2007

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A melhor razão para vê-lo é Kristin Scott Thomas, absolutamente convincente como o frágil, mulher sociedade obcecada-status cuja extravagância não pode mascarar seu desespero, mas o diretor Martha Fiennes não consegue amarrar os demais muitos fios juntos. Ele se arrasta demasiado uma argumentação fragil demasiado lentamente para realmente encantar.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Long and cliched. But some good bits and THE cast.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Cast was perfect. Music and cinematography at really decent level. A really enjoyable piece of work. Especially Ben Chaplin, Damian Lewis and Penelope Cruz - brilliant work!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Creative directing and good cinematography. The characters are believable and portrayed beautifully by the strong cast. And the soundtrack is just great. On the other hand I think the movie is too detailed for its run and it lacks a certain spark to make everything make sense! So it's only an alright movie though it had the potential to be a great one.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Ralph Fiennes, Ian Holm, Kristin Scott Thomas are involved

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Poor rich people and their problems.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Synopsis

Encouraged by his editor to seek 'sexy stories that sell', a reporter preys upon the private life of an erstwhile friend, with disastrous results.

Director: Martha Fiennes
Producer: Tarak Ben Ammar, Ron Rotholz
Screenwriter: Martha Fiennes
Production Co: Quinta Communications, Isle of Man Film
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 2h 16m