Two Deaths

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Two Deaths

R

1995

1h 36m

Drama

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While a brutal revolution rampages in the streets just outside his mansion, pleasure-seeking doctor Daniel Pavenic (Michael Gambon) hosts a genteel dinner party for a few close friends. When asked about a photograph of a mysterious woman, Pavenic reveals the sordid details of his erotic obsession with the woman, his aging servant Ana Puscasu (Sônia Braga) and his attempts to dominate her psychologically. As it gets late, Pavenic's guests reveal their own dark secrets too.

Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 12, 2002

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

I am at a loss to know what to make of the film. Well acted, crisply directed, it did not engage me on any level. It seemed like an exercise rather than a drama.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Heavy-handed erotic political drama.

Rated: C

Nov 16, 2010

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2005

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Andy Klein

Los Angeles CityBeat

Rated: 3/5

Mar 24, 2005

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

Rated: 3/5

Jun 21, 2003

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M.A. L

I don't understand why this film has gotten such poor reviews. Imho, this is one of Nicolas Roeg's finest films, along with Insignificance, another film that's been poorly received. Michael Gambian's performance in Two Deaths is outstanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/23

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Audience Member

Heavily dialogue drivened film, of passion, obsession and stupidity. Almost feel like a play.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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The acting is mostly good, and the story ended up being pretty interesting, but Roeg does it no favours, with some unforgivably ugly production values and pretty much no trace of his stylistic trademarks (apart from the brief montage at the end). This could have been directed by any hack TV director and it would have come out essentially the same.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

I loved the earlier work by Nicolas Roeg, unfortunately by mid-90's he appears to be a shadow of former self. The story itself is not bad, but the movie feels heavy handed and looks like a low-budget TV production.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Dinner party ensues while revolution rages outside. Most of the chatter revolves around the absurd relationship between the owner and housekeeper; explained as 'passion'. A far cry from Roeg's THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Stay far away (and I offer this advice even to diehard Roeg fans) from this pile. The performances are fine, but the script is dreadful and the whole thing is forced, forced, forced.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Nicolas Roeg

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Michael Gambon

Daniel Pavenic

Sônia Braga

Ana Puscasu

Patrick Malahide

George Bucsan

Nickolas Grace

Marius Vernescu

Ion Caramitru

Carl Dalakis

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Synopsis

While a brutal revolution rampages in the streets just outside his mansion, pleasure-seeking doctor Daniel Pavenic (Michael Gambon) hosts a genteel dinner party for a few close friends. When asked about a photograph of a mysterious woman, Pavenic reveals the sordid details of his erotic obsession with the woman, his aging servant Ana Puscasu (Sônia Braga) and his attempts to dominate her psychologically. As it gets late, Pavenic's guests reveal their own dark secrets too.

Director: Nicolas Roeg
Producer: Carolyn Montagu, Luc Roeg
Screenwriter: Allan Scott
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround