Trouble Every Day (2001)

Director:

Claire Denis

Writers:

Claire Denis (writer)
Jean-Pol Fargeau (writer)

Release Date:

11 July 2001 (France)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller | Drama

Tagline:

The ability to love. The inability to love... The hunger to love.

Plot:

Shane and June Brown are an American couple honeymooning in Paris in an effort to nurture their new life together...

Plot Keywords:

Disturbing | Gore | Bite | Bitten In The Throat | Femme Fatale

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Vincent Gallo	...	Shane
Tricia Vessey	...	June
Béatrice Dalle	...	Coré
Alex Descas	...	Léo
Florence Loiret	...	Christelle (as Florence Loiret-Caille)
Nicolas Duvauchelle	...	Erwan
Raphaël Neal	...	Ludo
José Garcia	...	Choart
Hélène Lapiower	...	Malécot
Marilu Marini	...	Friessen
Aurore Clément	...	Jeanne
Bakary Sangaré	...	Night Guard
Lionel Goldstein	...	Receptionist
Céline Samie	...	Woman in Bra
Arnaud Churin	...	Truck Driver

Also Known As:

Gargoyle (Japan: English title)

Runtime:

101 min | Argentina:102 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Country:

France | Germany | Japan

Language:

French | English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Hungary:18 | Argentina:18 | France:-16 | Japan:R-15 | Singapore:R21 | Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | Australia:R | Brazil:18

Company:

Arte

Trivia:

The title of this film comes from a Frank Zappa song of the same name from the album "Freak Out!"

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: At time-stamp 56:49, a face (presumably the crew since no one is in the house) can be seen reflected in the glass door/window on the right of the screen.

Sexual Angst

I had the unique opportunity to watch Trouble Every Day during it's 1 week screening in Hollywood. The main reason I chose to see this film was Vincent Gallo. He's an amazing actor, director, composer, artist, the list goes on. Once again, he was wonderful as Shane, a sexually frustrated newly wed with a bloodthirst.

I've read many user comments stating that the film was dull and extremely grotesque. I personally disagree. The characters were interesting enough to keep you wanting to know more. There wasn't a resolution to the film ,but why do audience members always feel like they need everything handed to them in a neat package? Personally, I enjoyed the fact that days after I watched the film I was still analyzing it. As for whether it was extremely grotesque, let's just say that if it were rated by the MPAA, I don't think it would receive an R rating. For those of you not easily disturbed by films about the macabre it's worth watching. I feel that these scenes fit into the storyline and completed the film. It was beautifully filmed and the soundtrack set the mood wonderfully. I hope you people reading these comments choose to watch the film and decide for yourselves whether it was good or not.