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Dans ce film édifiant et inspirant mettant en vedette Patrick Swayze et Pauline Collins, un médecin américain, une infirmière britannique et un fermier indien analphabète joignent leurs forc... Tout lireDans ce film édifiant et inspirant mettant en vedette Patrick Swayze et Pauline Collins, un médecin américain, une infirmière britannique et un fermier indien analphabète joignent leurs forces pour transformer un ghetto de Calcutta.Dans ce film édifiant et inspirant mettant en vedette Patrick Swayze et Pauline Collins, un médecin américain, une infirmière britannique et un fermier indien analphabète joignent leurs forces pour transformer un ghetto de Calcutta.
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- 1 nomination au total
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I think City of Joy is one of those films you either do or don't connect with. It's a study of growth, of friendship, of acceptance. It's a coming-of-age film. It's a study of how similar humans everywhere are in spite of vast cultural differences. It's a well-shot location piece. It's a character study. It's an action film, in its own way. Patrick Swayze and Om Puri put their hearts into their roles. The supporting cast is interesting and effective. The script has drama and emotional depth.
Although the plot certainly can't claim absolute originality, director Joffé's nuanced look at the cultural milieu and the care with which he portrays the characters' relationships and internal struggles make this a worthwhile, enjoyable film.
"Roadhouse" and "Dirty Dancing" were both lots of fun, but for me this is Patrick Swayze's best performance, and one of my favorite films of its kind.
Although the plot certainly can't claim absolute originality, director Joffé's nuanced look at the cultural milieu and the care with which he portrays the characters' relationships and internal struggles make this a worthwhile, enjoyable film.
"Roadhouse" and "Dirty Dancing" were both lots of fun, but for me this is Patrick Swayze's best performance, and one of my favorite films of its kind.
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A movie that will carry you to a new place & a new culture you will carry your tears, anger & hope along till the end watching it. The smell of the Indian dust, The pain of the people, The discrepancy between even the poor, A story about a man running to provide the food for his family beside saving money to marry his daughter. A lot of high temper feelings & emotions, you cant stop your eyes from falling. beside talking about the unjust of human beens in isolating a group of innocent people who their fault is that they are not born in complete bodies, the white man in the story who is a doctor failed in the medicine job in his country and ran to India where he found his real soul also show us how we sometimes see the world from one view while it can be seen from a better view, I don't understand why it wasn't dominated for an Oscar. excuse my English & thanks for reading my view.
I don't know, if you have to have been in India to really appreciate this movie. It has flaws, but I think it is noticeable to see that the only person from India writing here, actually points out the up-sides to it.
By professional movie critics, it was very well received. And in my opinion, justifiably so. The movie brings up, many interesting subjects. One can discuss how well it deals with them, but if you're open towards the movie, it might bring you a very good real-life experience.
If this movie, has got you interested in more genuine Indian films, then movies such as Monsoon Wedding, and Lagaan, can be recommended.
By professional movie critics, it was very well received. And in my opinion, justifiably so. The movie brings up, many interesting subjects. One can discuss how well it deals with them, but if you're open towards the movie, it might bring you a very good real-life experience.
If this movie, has got you interested in more genuine Indian films, then movies such as Monsoon Wedding, and Lagaan, can be recommended.
This movie is so deep that it touches your heart directly, specially the role played by om puri is inexpressible. Even the role played by patrick swayze was good as he plays an disillusioned doctor. All the casts played good role in the movie.
This movie touches the way of poor people living in calcutta slum, I know because I myself is a bengali and belong to calcutta. The way the poors were reflected in calcutta is actually the way they are treated.
The best quote of the movie was at the end when the movie ends and when om puri says "All that is not given is lost."
This movie touches the way of poor people living in calcutta slum, I know because I myself is a bengali and belong to calcutta. The way the poors were reflected in calcutta is actually the way they are treated.
The best quote of the movie was at the end when the movie ends and when om puri says "All that is not given is lost."
To truly appreciate the characters of City of Joy, you have to read the book by the same name by Dominique Lapierre. Compared to its source material, the movie is a fairy tale. The hardships that the leading characters go through in the novel are gut wrenching and on more than one occasion almost made me cry. It was nice to see Patrick Swayze take his role head on and I think he did a marvelous job. Om Puri is one of the finest actors of Indian Cinema. If you like his work, I highly recommend "ArthSatya" (Half Truth) and "Paar" - the movies that established him as an intense actor. Also "Freedom At Midnight" by Dominique Lapierre is a great read, especially if you are interested in history. Again - it is not for anyone with a weak stomach.
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- AnecdotesAmongst the problems that beset the production were fire-bombings, mass demonstrations, media criticism, accusations of murder, a skyrocketing budget that eventually settled at the $27,000,000 mark, and Warner Bros.' 11th hour pullout that nearly bankrupted the producers.
- GaffesThe school girl in the rickshaw gets dropped daily to St. Xavier's School on Park Street - which is an all boys school.
- Citations
Hasari Pal: All that is not given is lost.
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Détails
Box-office
- Budget
- 27 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 14 683 921 $US
- Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 3 405 890 $US
- 19 avr. 1992
- Montant brut mondial
- 14 683 921 $US
- Durée
- 2h 12min(132 min)
- Couleur
- Rapport de forme
- 1.85 : 1
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