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Julien Donkey-Boy
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MPAA RATING: R for language, some sexuality and disturbing images
Starring Ewen Bremner, Chloe Sevigny, Werner Herzog, and Evan Newmann
A visionary portrait of love and madness, which follows a compassionate young teacher who finds redemption through his interactions with the eccentric students in a comically surreal school for the blind. (Independent Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: | Harmony Korine |
| DIRECTED BY: | Harmony Korine |
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DVD: March 20, 2001 Theatrical: October 15, 1999 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 94 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 7.3 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Craig B gave it a10:
Okay, this is not a film for everyone. However, it stikes me that most of the negative comments that I have read here seem to be more a reaction to the characters and their lifesyle than to the elements of filmmaking. These are not necessarily people you want to hang out with in real life, but likable characters are not necessarily interesting characters to watch. I suppose one could fairly criticize the film as lacking in plot but that is precisely one aspect of the film that I find appealing. By not following the conventions of Hollywood storytelling, the film creates an atmosphere in which one feels that anything could happen. I found the camera work to be engaging and creative. The characters were completely original and all fairly well developed. In fact, I would defy anyone to say that these characters are ones that we have seen anywhere else in any other movie. I believe the quality of the acting was superb and very convincing (especially after seeing an interview with the actor who played the title character; he's not the dimwit that he played in the film). This film provides an interesting glimpse into a culture that is worth examining.
judith p. gave it a0:
As negative integers have not been included as choices for the rating scale, I can come no closer to evaluating this film than I have with my rating of zero; but Julien Donkey-Boy truly deserves far less. Harmony Korine owes a cash reimbursement to any audience to this self-indulgent flatulence.
Christian P. gave it a10:
A work of brilliance, reminiscent of Herzog's great movies of the 1980s. Compelling viewing.
Lee gave it a 10:
A stupefying, deeply sad, tormented, and evocative portrayal of one messed up American family. Like nothing else, like all true art.
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