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Format:DVD
Clean revolves around the character of Emily Wang, the ex-partner of a faded rock musician named Lee Hauser.
When Emily and her boyfriend became absorbed in a life of music and drugs she abandoned her son to the care of his paternal grandparents, and after Lee dies from a drugs overdose, which results in Emily spending six months in jail for drug offences, the story follows her on her journey to both redeem herself of her past and to regain the trust of Lee's parents in order to rebuild the relationship with her estranged child.
As well as her emotional journey, the film also follows Emily as she embarks on building her own music career which takes her to various cities around the world and features cameos from various real life musicians like Tricky, Metric's Emily Haines and Mazzy Star's David Roback.
As you would expect from this type of film the quality of acting is high with a subtle but commanding performance from Nick Nolte as Lee's father Albrecht, and while it may not be the best film you've ever seen, if you're a fan of independent cinema then this is an enjoyable and rewarding film and well worth a look.
When Emily and her boyfriend became absorbed in a life of music and drugs she abandoned her son to the care of his paternal grandparents, and after Lee dies from a drugs overdose, which results in Emily spending six months in jail for drug offences, the story follows her on her journey to both redeem herself of her past and to regain the trust of Lee's parents in order to rebuild the relationship with her estranged child.
As well as her emotional journey, the film also follows Emily as she embarks on building her own music career which takes her to various cities around the world and features cameos from various real life musicians like Tricky, Metric's Emily Haines and Mazzy Star's David Roback.
As you would expect from this type of film the quality of acting is high with a subtle but commanding performance from Nick Nolte as Lee's father Albrecht, and while it may not be the best film you've ever seen, if you're a fan of independent cinema then this is an enjoyable and rewarding film and well worth a look.
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The story of an ex-MTV presenter living with an ex-rock star, whose child lives with her in-laws in Vancouver... the rock star dies of an overdose, the TV star spends 6 months in jail, then jets between Paris, London & San Franciso to the sounds of Brian Eno, while trying to stay "clean", get a record deal, and access to her son. I'm sure we can all relate to that, especially with Maggie Cheung playing the world's most gorgeous recovering heroin addict, Nick Nolte phoning it in to get a free holiday in Paris & London, and the rest of the cast attempting to set the Olympic smoking record... it's not a bad film per se, just the kind of movie that's clearly been made by someone who's spent too long with the media crowd in Cannes and thinks that this is "real life".
Format:DVD
Maggie Cheung plays a junkie rock ex-semi-star. Her common law husband, also a never-quite-made-it rocker in decline dies of a heroin overdose. She spends 6 months in prison for possession. Meanwhile her young son is being raised by her dead husband's parents.
Nick Nolte, as the grandfather does some terrific, nuanced work as a flinty man, with a soft heart.
He won't let Cheung see her son until she gets her life together, which she circuitously
does, weaning herself off drugs, getting basic work, and eventually starting the process of reconnecting to her son, especially as Nolte realizes, with his wife dying, and his own aging, the boy will eventually need his mother.
The film avoids the usual clichés and sensationalism of drug movies - no throwing
up or screaming withdrawals. It's low key and real, filled with small moments of life
rather than than dramatic highlights. It's willing to have lead characters who are unlikable
and selfish at times, and yet still makes us care for, and be moved by them.
But there's also a flatness to it. And a sense of familiarity and predictability to the plot, if
not the execution. It's great that it doesn't fall into melodrama, but it feels distanced. As
one critic put it `it avoids moralizing, but fails to replace it with anything'. A bit harsh, but
not without some truth.
Also, Cheung, while very good in spots, never seems believable as a junkie; she's gorgeous healthy looking and luminous on drugs or off.
On the other hand the photography is beautiful, and the score is filled with wonderful and effective music by Brian Eno.
Worth a look for the acting, and the small grace moments throughout.
Nick Nolte, as the grandfather does some terrific, nuanced work as a flinty man, with a soft heart.
He won't let Cheung see her son until she gets her life together, which she circuitously
does, weaning herself off drugs, getting basic work, and eventually starting the process of reconnecting to her son, especially as Nolte realizes, with his wife dying, and his own aging, the boy will eventually need his mother.
The film avoids the usual clichés and sensationalism of drug movies - no throwing
up or screaming withdrawals. It's low key and real, filled with small moments of life
rather than than dramatic highlights. It's willing to have lead characters who are unlikable
and selfish at times, and yet still makes us care for, and be moved by them.
But there's also a flatness to it. And a sense of familiarity and predictability to the plot, if
not the execution. It's great that it doesn't fall into melodrama, but it feels distanced. As
one critic put it `it avoids moralizing, but fails to replace it with anything'. A bit harsh, but
not without some truth.
Also, Cheung, while very good in spots, never seems believable as a junkie; she's gorgeous healthy looking and luminous on drugs or off.
On the other hand the photography is beautiful, and the score is filled with wonderful and effective music by Brian Eno.
Worth a look for the acting, and the small grace moments throughout.
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i almost fell asleep
Oh my god, where do I start, this film is so boring. It is so long winded. It is about a woman who is a heroin addict whose partner is a rock star and he overdoses on heroin, so... Read more
Published on 26 April 2009 by R. Kavanagh
Maggie Cheung really shines in this film
I came across this film the other day and found it rather intriguing. This is pretty much a simple story, a little overlong in places to the point that it does not lose pace or... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.
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