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Entre extravagancias y excesos, los asistentes de un concurso de peluquería serán sorprendidos por un asesinato que dividirá a la comunidad.Entre extravagancias y excesos, los asistentes de un concurso de peluquería serán sorprendidos por un asesinato que dividirá a la comunidad.Entre extravagancias y excesos, los asistentes de un concurso de peluquería serán sorprendidos por un asesinato que dividirá a la comunidad.
- Premios
- 2 premios ganados y 8 nominaciones en total
Luca Pasqualino
- Angel
- (as Luke Pasqualino)
John Alan Roberts
- Mosca
- (as John Roberts)
- Dirección
- Guionista
- Todo el elenco y el equipo
- Producción, taquilla y más en IMDbPro
Opiniones destacadas
Murder at the hairdressing competition. It's like the title Agatha Cristie forgot to write. We don't get a Poirot however, just a bunch of unlikeable characters chattering away for 90 minutes. We don't get to meet the victim, he's already cold when the movie opens, nor do we geet to meet the detectives working the case. We"re stuck with the models and collegues of the victim. It's a directorial choice offcourse. Just as the fact that the whole movie is filmed (or appears to be filmed) in one take. Which means a director going on an egotrip and an audience that has to suffer through endless shots of people walking through corridors. As you can tell I wasn't particularly taken with Medusa Deluxe. When we finally get to know whodunnit I was long past caring.
Medusa Deluxe offers a visually striking and stylistically ambitious experience, featuring a faux single-take camera that glides through the hallways and dressing rooms of a regional hairstyling competition just before one of the contestants, Mosca, is murdered. The film introduces a large cast of suspicious characters-rivals, lovers, and associates-creating an atmosphere filled with intrigue and gossip.
However, despite its unique visual approach, the movie falls short narratively. The plot lacks depth and momentum, and the characters never develop beyond surface-level traits. The initial mystery quickly loses steam, and the pacing slows considerably, making it hard to stay engaged.
The long-take technique, while impressive and fluid, ultimately works against the film. Without real suspense or danger in the characters' movements, it drags on, stretching the runtime and diluting the tension. As a whodunit, Medusa Deluxe disappoints; it feels more like a stylish showcase of dialogue and cinematography rather than a compelling mystery.
Director Thomas Hardiman and cinematographer Robbie Ryan deliver a sleek and elegant film, but it's missing the emotional punch needed to make the story resonate.
However, despite its unique visual approach, the movie falls short narratively. The plot lacks depth and momentum, and the characters never develop beyond surface-level traits. The initial mystery quickly loses steam, and the pacing slows considerably, making it hard to stay engaged.
The long-take technique, while impressive and fluid, ultimately works against the film. Without real suspense or danger in the characters' movements, it drags on, stretching the runtime and diluting the tension. As a whodunit, Medusa Deluxe disappoints; it feels more like a stylish showcase of dialogue and cinematography rather than a compelling mystery.
Director Thomas Hardiman and cinematographer Robbie Ryan deliver a sleek and elegant film, but it's missing the emotional punch needed to make the story resonate.
Medusa Deluxe directed by Thomas Hardiman, is a captivating film that seamlessly delivers a gripping cinematic experience.
The cinematography is mesmerizing, with each frame meticulously composed to evoke a sense of both awe and unease. Camera work is really impressive - you can really appreciate the tech side to the film
The score perfectly complements the visuals, further immersing the audience into the film's world.
Casting is put together really well throughout with talent that engages you throughout the film with they're interesting personas.
Would really recommend to check this out. The film has been released nationally in the UK.
The cinematography is mesmerizing, with each frame meticulously composed to evoke a sense of both awe and unease. Camera work is really impressive - you can really appreciate the tech side to the film
The score perfectly complements the visuals, further immersing the audience into the film's world.
Casting is put together really well throughout with talent that engages you throughout the film with they're interesting personas.
Would really recommend to check this out. The film has been released nationally in the UK.
The film, with its stunning long take, makes us feel as if we are walking alongside the characters, traversing various captivating settings and hypnotic scenes. Consequently, the beginning may appear bewildering and somewhat disorienting, as we adjust to the rapid influx of information: the breathtaking scenery, the characters' magnificent hair, their dialogues, understanding what is unfolding, among other aspects. Nevertheless, after this initial phase, we are thrust into the midst of a plot that consistently prompts us to question certainties, sow seeds of doubt, and introduce minor twists and turns. The film keeps us pondering all the time: "Where is this leading us?"
This sensation can also have a bittersweet taste, as some scenes appear shallow, lacking a proper conclusion. Regrettably, the conclusion of the story ends up being predictable and monotonous, which is disappointing. Furthermore, the decision to include a scene that seems to come out of a "scriptwriting manual," outside of the continuous shot, is debatable and should not have been included. This scene alters the perception of concepts that were subverted throughout the film, rendering them inconsistent with what had been built up until that point.
This sensation can also have a bittersweet taste, as some scenes appear shallow, lacking a proper conclusion. Regrettably, the conclusion of the story ends up being predictable and monotonous, which is disappointing. Furthermore, the decision to include a scene that seems to come out of a "scriptwriting manual," outside of the continuous shot, is debatable and should not have been included. This scene alters the perception of concepts that were subverted throughout the film, rendering them inconsistent with what had been built up until that point.
I randomly booked into see this film, knowing basically nothing about it apart from the two word synopsis "murder, hairdressing". Sign me up! It's got to be one of the most entertaining cinema experiences I've had in the last year.
Set backstage in a run-down events centre outside Preston bus-station, every character feels alive (a little stage-y perhaps). It's pretty funny, although it makes you wait for the darkest-of-dark humour to develop. The film is presented as a Children of Men-style real-time single shot and the camera's always following someone down a rabbit hole - it feels like there's always a lot more plot going on than perhaps there actually is. The whodunnit is not the most compelling thing about the film - it really nails it's atmosphere, characters, costumes and hair (naturally!)
It's beautifully filmed, soundtrack is great too - see it on the biggest screen you can find.
Set backstage in a run-down events centre outside Preston bus-station, every character feels alive (a little stage-y perhaps). It's pretty funny, although it makes you wait for the darkest-of-dark humour to develop. The film is presented as a Children of Men-style real-time single shot and the camera's always following someone down a rabbit hole - it feels like there's always a lot more plot going on than perhaps there actually is. The whodunnit is not the most compelling thing about the film - it really nails it's atmosphere, characters, costumes and hair (naturally!)
It's beautifully filmed, soundtrack is great too - see it on the biggest screen you can find.
¿Sabías que…?
- TriviaCleave (Clare Perkins) says that the elaborate Fontange hairstyle, incorporating a sailing ship, is based on 'Orient 1791'. Orient was the French flagship at The Battle of the Nile (1798)and was destroyed when her magazine caught fire and exploded during the battle.
- Créditos curiososIn the end credits: "Dedicated to the hairdressers of the world"
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- Total a nivel mundial
- USD 68,560
- Tiempo de ejecución
- 1h 41min(101 min)
- Color
- Relación de aspecto
- 1.33 : 1
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