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Two Deaths

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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.

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Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review 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 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Heavy-handed erotic political drama. Rated: C Nov 16, 2010 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 4, 2005 Full Review Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Rated: 3/5 Mar 24, 2005 Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Rated: 3/5 Jun 21, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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