An amnesiac wakes up on an NYC alley. He meets Isabelle, an ex nun now erotic writer, at a diner and follows her home. She helps him find his identity. Then there's Sofia, the porn star.
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| Isabelle Huppert | ... |
Isabelle
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| Martin Donovan | ... |
Thomas Ludens
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| Elina Löwensohn | ... |
Sofia Ludens
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| Damian Young | ... |
Edward, Jaque's Accountant
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| Chuck Montgomery | ... |
Jan, Jaque's Goon
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| Dave Simonds | ... |
Kurt, Jaque's Goon
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Pamela Stewart | ... |
Officer Patsy Melville
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| Erica Gimpel | ... |
Irate Woman
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Jan Leslie Harding | ... |
Waitress
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| Terry Alexander | ... |
Frank, the Cook
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| Holt McCallany | ... |
Usher
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Hugh Palmer | ... |
Warren
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| Michael Imperioli | ... |
Doorman at Club
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| Angel Caban | ... |
Detective
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| Emmanuel Xuereb | ... |
Bartender
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| Lennie Loftin | ... |
Taxi Driver
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David Greenspan | ... |
George, the Pornographer
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| Adria Tennor | ... |
Kid reading 'The Odyssey'
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| Parker Posey | ... |
Girl Squatter
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Dwight Ewell | ... |
Boy Squatter
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| Currie Graham | ... |
Video Store Clerk
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| Jamie Harrold | ... |
Pizza Guy
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| Patricia Scanlon | ... |
Young Irate Mother
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| James McCauley | ... |
Policeman
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| Benny Nieves | ... |
Policeman
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David Troup | ... |
Guard
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| Tim Blake Nelson | ... |
Young Detective
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Marissa Copeland | ... |
Sister at Door
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Dael Orlandersmith | ... |
Mother Superior
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| Michael Gaston | ... |
Sharpshooter
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| Paul Schulze | ... |
Cop Who Shoots Thomas
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Jason Fisher | ... |
David (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hal Hartley | ||
Written by
| Hal Hartley | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jerome Brownstein | ... | executive producer |
| Hal Hartley | ... | producer |
| Ted Hope | ... | producer |
| Lindsay Law | ... | executive producer |
| Yves Marmion | ... | executive producer |
| Scott Meek | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Hal Hartley | ... | (as Ned Rifle) |
| Jeffrey Taylor | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Spiller | ||
Editing by
| Steve Hamilton | ||
Editorial Department
| Alex Albanese | ... | first assistant editor |
| Susan Littenberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
Casting By
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Steve Rosenzweig | ||
Art Direction by
| Ginger Tougas | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer Baime | ||
| Amy Tapper | ||
Costume Design by
| Alexandra Welker | ||
Makeup Department
| Judy Chin | ... | makeup artist |
| Marjorie Durand | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Christopher Goode | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert C. Albertell | ... | third assistant director |
| Gregory Jacobs | ... | first assistant director |
| Allen Kupetsky | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Susan Blume | ... | scenic artist |
| Laurie F. Cohen | ... | scenic charge |
| Rob Cosentino | ... | art production assistant (as Robert Cosentino) |
| David Doernberg | ... | property master (as Dave Doernberg) |
| Linda Harvey | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sarah Lavery | ... | assistant props |
| Joyce Pierpoline | ... | art department coordinator (as Joyce M. Pierpoline) |
| Neda Pourang | ... | art intern |
| Constance Van Flandern | ... | set property master |
Sound Department
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Jeanne Gilliland | ... | second boom operator |
| Paul Koronkiewicz | ... | boom operator |
| Susan Littenberg | ... | sound editor |
| Jeff Pullman | ... | sound mixer |
| Steve Silkensen | ... | sound editor |
| Reilly Steele | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Drew Jiritano | ... | special effects |
| Ron Petruccione | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ron Petruccione | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bart Blaise | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard Breen | ... | best boy electric |
| Paul Candrilli | ... | key grip |
| Leonard Freed | ... | additional still photographer |
| Eric M. Klein | ... | best boy grip |
| Richard Ludwig | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Nickason | ... | dolly grip |
| Storn Peterson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Linda Phillips | ... | electrician |
| Danya Reich | ... | second second assistant camera |
| Frank Stubblefield | ... | gaffer (as W. Stubblefield) |
| Joe Stubblefield | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Kerry Barden | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elana C. Fisher | ... | costume production assistant |
| Marina Marit | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Kathryn Nixon | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Eddy Collyns | ... | location manager |
| Jocelyn Jansons | ... | location assistant |
| Andrew Saxe | ... | assistant location manager |
Transportation Department
| Brian Maxwell | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Joan Altman | ... | production auditor |
| Paul C. Arianas | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer |
| Erik L. Barnes | ... | production assistant |
| Fliss Coombs | ... | unit publicist |
| Joyce Hsieh | ... | assistant auditor |
| Roger Kass | ... | legal services |
| Lilene Mansell | ... | dialect coach |
| James McCauley | ... | fight director (as James Michael McCauley) |
| Victoria McGarry | ... | production coordinator |
| Alexa D. O'Brien | ... | production office intern |
| Rick Washburn | ... | weapons coordinator |
| Greg White | ... | production assistant |
| Victor Glynn | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- American Playhouse
- Channel Four Films
- La Sept Cinéma
- True Fiction Pictures
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
- Zenith Entertainment
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Encore Entertainment (1996) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Alta Films (Spain) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- France Eigasha (1994) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Impuls Verleih (1994) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Japan Video Distribution (JVD) Co. Ltd. (2014) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Artificial Eye
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Portman Zenith Group (holding company)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Isabelle is an ex-nun waiting for her special mission from God. In the meantime, she is making a living writing pornography. She meets Thomas, a sweet, confused amnesiac who cannot remember that he used to be a vicious pornographer, responsible for turning his young wife, Sofia, into the world's most notorious porn queen. Sofia's on the run, convinced she's killed him. Together, Isabelle and Thomas set out to discover his past, a past waiting to catch up with him.
Written by L.H. Wong |
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| Taglines | Accountancy, Murder, Amnesia, Torture, Ecstasy, Understanding, Redemption See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Isabelle Huppert got the lead role by writing to the director and begging for a part in his next film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Waiter (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mind Full of Worry See more » |
| Quotes |
Thomas:
How can you be a nymphomaniac and never had sex? Isabelle: I'm choosy. See more » |