The Neon Demon

2016
16
1 Std. 57 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,1/10

108.448

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

2.509

185

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

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Psychologischer Horror Horror Thriller

Teenagerin Jesse zieht nach Los Angeles, um als Model zu arbeiten. Ihre Jugend und Vitalität wird von einer Gruppe schönheitsbesessener Frauen zerstört, die alles tun, um das zu bekommen, wa... Alles lesenTeenagerin Jesse zieht nach Los Angeles, um als Model zu arbeiten. Ihre Jugend und Vitalität wird von einer Gruppe schönheitsbesessener Frauen zerstört, die alles tun, um das zu bekommen, was Jesse besitzt.Teenagerin Jesse zieht nach Los Angeles, um als Model zu arbeiten. Ihre Jugend und Vitalität wird von einer Gruppe schönheitsbesessener Frauen zerstört, die alles tun, um das zu bekommen, was Jesse besitzt.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,1/10

108.448

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

2.509

185

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 18 Gewinne & 39 Nominierungen insgesamt

Videos16

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7sarahilayda1

Gorgeous Visuals and That Is Enough.

Okay, the story isn't much. There is a story for sure but it's very straightforward, fashion industry is cruel. It shows how models can go above and beyond to be successful or keep on being successful and looks isn't a mirror to what's inside. Although people may understand many things or nothing from this movie but that is how I perceived it. . You will find many bad reviews about this simply because people chose to watch a movie that they expected differently in my opinion. This movie doesn't sell itself to be a story driven thriller whatsoever, or action movie. This movie is a movie that is made purely to achieve outstanding, gorgeous visuals that will make your eyes bleed from beauty. It's one mesmerising shot after one. . There is bit of gore, disturbing scenes that includes cannibalism, necrophilia and fetishism. I definitely would define this movie as an erotica alongside with thriller. Erothriler? I personally love these movies, I'd put it in the same category with Raw and Dogtooth, which I loved. Weirdly and disturbing with a touch of ero. . ~This type of movie kind of reminds me of old Giallo movies like Profondo Rosso (1975) and Suspiria (1977), which is getting a remake!!!!, so if you're into those movies that has lots of colour and eroticism and gore, I definitely recommend this movie.

6Floated2

Stunning visuals, disturbing substance

Having seen previous films by Nicolas Winding Refn and consider Drive to be a masterpiece, had little expectations for this film. There is certainly some influences within Drive in the Neon Demon but this film is closer to Only God Forgives in terms of quality.

Now his films are certain art house pieces and we can see as to why many people would dislike this film. It is most certainly for an acquired taste and not for everyone.

As the film, well done visuals and the camera angles and set pieces are nice to look at but after a while the story line becomes predictable and cliche. There are some intrigue at first then suddenly flares off a little. There are certainly several bizarre and more disturbing scenes towards the end which stand out.

This film isn't perfect, yet isn't completely awful. It is a step up from OGF but not on the level of Drive.

5christellecellier

B movie

It could have been great but for some reason the director decided to ruin his own story. Many scenes were visually stunning and the original idea was sound : a young beautiful girl hoping to make it as a model in Hollywood rubs other girls the wrong way.

The gross obsession with beauty is well depicted and at first Fanning's character is likable for she seems sweet and innocent. Until she becomes incredibly cocky. Her confidence in her own good looks leads to her downfall because she forgets that she has absolutely no one to care for her. For all her beauty she still is nobody.

But instead of developing her character and the other models' around her, the director focuses on the gore element which makes the film seem ridiculous.

Sometimes there is a fine line between artistic or original and boring or plain dumb. The director has unfortunately crossed it many times over with this movie even though the casting and the acting were good.

7fati88

Such a great cinematography

I can understand the harsh reviews, this movie isn't for everyone but it's such a GORGEOUS movie, every shot is so aesthetically pleasing and i like it so much, the story and the acting were fine too it's disturbing yes but absolutely not a waste of time

7aaronadoty

A taut wire of constant predatory threat

There appear to be some who think this is a movie about the fashion industry. If so, it has about as much to say about fashion as "Suspira" has to say about ballet. Really, this film is about obsession, loneliness, fear and the crippling tension of being on constant guard against the attack of predators. Alone and vulnerable in Los Angeles, Jesse (Elle Fanning) is a skittish prey animal surrounded by the dangers of the urban jungle. As she navigates the threats around her, she transforms into a kind of predator herself. But she will soon discover that not all killers hunt alone.

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Wissenswertes
The film was shot in chronological order, and the ending was created and improvised on-set, according to Elle Fanning.

Patzer
When Jesse locks her motel room door about halfway through the movie, the deadbolt goes from locked to unlocked and back to locked between shots.

Zitate
Jesse: I can't sing, I can't dance, I can't write... no real talent. But I'm pretty, and I can make money off pretty.

Alternative Versionen
The theatrical R-rated version and unrated version are different only in the second morgue scene as follows: (A) Female genital nudity is depicted 1 hour 29 minutes and 0 seconds into the film. In the R rated version (which played in US theaters), when Ruby was kissing the corpse (played by a female actress), the bottom of the frame showed the upper half of the vulva (inclusive of somewhat blurred labia, due to the camera focus on the kissing). In the "unrated" version (NOT the theatrical version or the director's narrative - which both emulate the R rated version seen in US theaters), that same moment depicts VERY clear labial exposure (as in medical clarity, yet artistically depicted). (B) Note that the unrated version also shows Ruby's hand brush along the genitalia as it sweeps up to the left breast (R rated version prolongs the cut-away to the Jessie fantasy shot), and also depicts Ruby bouncing on the corpse as she reaches orgasm (while the R rated version shows only the close up of her face). The foley work and soundtrack during the unrated morgue scene are subtly but noticeably different. In short, the unrated cut sounds a lot more "squishy" with ample "smacking" sounds. The uncut version appears to be available through iTunes only, despite being an Amazon production,which you can find here: https://itunes.apple.com/mt/movie/the-neon-demon/id1129719992 (That means if you want to watch it on a TV you'll need an AppleTV to play it).