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Un mariage de rêve

Titre original : Easy Virtue
  • 2008
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 37min
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Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jessica Biel, Kris Marshall, Ben Barnes, and Kimberley Nixon in Un mariage de rêve (2008)
A young Englishman (Barnes) brings his glamorous American bride (Biel) home to meet his family, and she arrives like a blast from the future, blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out the window.
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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA young Englishman marries a glamorous American. When he brings her home to meet the parents, she arrives like a blast from the future - blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out the w... Tout lireA young Englishman marries a glamorous American. When he brings her home to meet the parents, she arrives like a blast from the future - blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out the window.A young Englishman marries a glamorous American. When he brings her home to meet the parents, she arrives like a blast from the future - blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out the window.

  • Réalisation
    • Stephan Elliott
  • Scénario
    • Stephan Elliott
    • Sheridan Jobbins
    • Noël Coward
  • Casting principal
    • Jessica Biel
    • Ben Barnes
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
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  • NOTE IMDb
    6,6/10
    23 k
    MA NOTE
    • Réalisation
      • Stephan Elliott
    • Scénario
      • Stephan Elliott
      • Sheridan Jobbins
      • Noël Coward
    • Casting principal
      • Jessica Biel
      • Ben Barnes
      • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • 96avis d'utilisateurs
    • 130avis des critiques
    • 58Métascore
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
    • Récompenses
      • 2 victoires et 6 nominations au total

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    Jessica Biel
    Jessica Biel
    • Larita Whittaker
    Ben Barnes
    Ben Barnes
    • John Whittaker
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Veronica Whittaker
    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Mr. Whittaker
    Kimberley Nixon
    Kimberley Nixon
    • Hilda Whittaker
    Katherine Parkinson
    Katherine Parkinson
    • Marion Whittaker
    Kris Marshall
    Kris Marshall
    • Furber
    Christian Brassington
    • Phillip Hurst
    Charlotte Riley
    Charlotte Riley
    • Sarah Hurst
    Jim McManus
    • Jackson
    Pip Torrens
    Pip Torrens
    • Lord Hurst
    Jeremy Hooton
    • Davis
    Joanna Bacon
    Joanna Bacon
    • Cook…
    Maggie Hickey
    • Millie the Maid
    Georgie Glen
    Georgie Glen
    • Mrs. Landrigin
    David Longstaff
    • Reverend Burton
    Mike Archer
    Mike Archer
    • Warwick Holborough
    • (as Michael Archer)
    Rebel Penfold-Russell
    • Mrs. Winston
    • Réalisation
      • Stephan Elliott
    • Scénario
      • Stephan Elliott
      • Sheridan Jobbins
      • Noël Coward
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    8corrosion-2

    Witty & Wonderful

    Easy Virtue is a very liberal adaptation of Noel Coward's play. Director Stephan Elliot (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) has tried to make the film more contemporary and very distinct from the Merchant-Ivory school of film.

    The story is set in the roaring twenties where John (Ben Barnes) from an aristocratic English family marries Larita (Jessica Biel), an American race driver, after a whirlwind romance in France. However his mother Veronica (Kristin Scott Thomas) is none too pleased while John's father Jim (colin Firth) finds a soul mate in Larita. These relationships, including those with John's sisters, make for a very intriguing and entertaining hour and a half, The acting, as could be expected from such a cast is uniformly excellent with perhaps Jessica Biel standing out a little more.

    One of Stephan Elliot's nice touches is an anachronistic use of such songs as Car Wash and Sex Bomb, done in a very twenties style. The addition of a hilarious "dog scene" is another nice touch. Fans of Noel Coward (and even Merchant-Ivory) won't be disappointed.
    8pedrothefish

    Easy Virtue - easy on the eyes - a charming and crafted film

    It is not uncommon in a film to see British "stiff upper lip" challenged and outflanked by an outsider - normally an American. As a Brit you learn to put aside any feelings of protectiveness and sensitivity and try to give the film it's fair credit when such a story is presented to you.

    In the case of this film - Easy Virtue - this is not difficult to do as it is a well acted gem of a period piece that overcomes any of the initial worries about stereotypes and charms and amuses all the way through.

    Kirstin Scott Thomas is superb as the glacial matriarch, Colin Firth detached and louche as her distant husband, Jessica Biel believable as the breath of fresh air ( gust of cold wind ) introduced into the family by the eager but naive son.

    Kris Marshall gives an amusing performance as the world weary - seen it all butler and as a whole this is a good enjoyable film.

    Taken as it is from a Noel Coward play, I am not sufficiently qualifies to comment on how much , or little, the film has changed the spirit of the play - I suspect not a lot as Mr Coward delighted in ridiculing the sensibilities of the British gentry and if the stiff upper lip is going to be ridiculed by anyone better that it is a Brit !!
    8yris2002

    That sound and authentic British humour!

    Brilliant, sparkling, joyful and sad, passionate and exciting, sweet and sour, elegant, refined and superbly ungraceful at the same time: contrasting adjectives are very fit for this captivating movie, which really hits the mark in a superb way. No flaw is to be found: the construction is solid and yet dynamic, highly-range acting is offered by the whole cast (but let me define Kristin Scott Thomas as sublime). The director creates a really enjoyable product, capable as it is of gaining the favour of the audience and to satisfy the viewer, both from an aesthetic and emotional point of view. The sound and authentic British humour stirring from the beginning to the end, makes one laugh but also think about the necessity to overcome a stuffy traditionalist attitude which make look back to a fossilized but no longer valid past,in order to let the new enter the scene, with all its dramatic potential of change. All certainties are questioned and prove to be dramatically frail. The conflict between the traditional English sobriety and self-control and the non-conformist American way of life gives rise to funny but also thoughtful moments of tension, subtly underlined by witty dialogues and emotionally engaging musical and dancing exchanges. A movie to be seen, heard, and enjoyed in every single part.
    Chrysanthepop

    Biel Surprises

    I wasn't aware that 'Easy Virtue' was based on a Noel Coward play and while the cast included great actors like Colin Firth and Kristin Scott Thomas I was a bit skeptical when the credits spelled out Jessica Biel. Anyway, when I got the opportunity and finally sat down to give this a chance and it's actually not a bad movie.

    Although the film is set in the 20s, it's quite a modern adaptation. The art direction is pleasing to look at. The sets are lovely. I only thought that the costumes were a bit out of place, especially those worn by the Whitakers. Granted that this isn't supposed to look like a Merchant Ivory production but if it weren't for their properties, I wouldn't have had any idea that they're a wealthy family. Even their maids and butler are better dressed. There are certain historical accuracies that are apparent.

    But what's delightful about 'Easy Virtue' is the acting. However some of the characters are very poorly written. For example the Whitaker sisters are caricature and even the Mrs. Whitaker character is a cliché but Kristin Scott Thomas manages to rise above it. Colin Firth is excellently restrained as the quiet and traumatized father. The real surprise is Jessica Biel. Where acting is concerned, this may be her best performance to date and she definitely holds her own. My only quibble, which doesn't have anything to do with her acting, is that her character, who apparently is supposed to be older than Panda, doesn't look older than John.

    Overall, it's a decent one-time watch flick. The best parts are Biel's sequences with Scott Thomas and Firth.
    7C-Younkin

    Biel is fantastic in first lead role

    Jessica Biel earns major respect here for taking on a very ambitious task. "Easy Virtue" marks the first time she headlines her own movie, acting alongside powerhouses like Kristin Scott Thomas and Colin Firth. It's based on a stage play by Noel Coward, which coincidentally was first produced in New York in 1925. Usually I hear the words "stage play from 1925" and I want to quickly build and jump into a time machine but the movie is not only painless but it's absolutely lovable at the same time.

    Biel plays Larita, a young American widow in the 1920's making her living as a motorist. She's the first woman ever to win the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, a feminist long before her time, which attracts the attention of Brit John Whittaker (Ben Barnes). It isn't long before the two are married and he's taking her home to his family's country manor. The matriarch of the house is Veronica Whittaker (Kristin Scott Thomas), an icey, uppity, bitter woman who never lived much of a life of her own and sees Larita as a gold digger and a whore before she even gets to the house. Larita can tell that her mother-in-law doesn't like her and tries very hard to adapt but only alienates herself further in the process. John's father (Colin Firth), a Colonel in World War 1, is the only one who cuts her any slack. He can't stand his family's stuffiness either and sees Larita as a kindred spirit. A battle of one-ups-man-ship soon takes over the house as Veronica desperately tries to get rid of Larita, who refuses to back down.

    The point of the play was a counteraction to British smugness and director Stephan Elliott, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sheridan Jobbins, keeps that basic principle intact. In Larita, summer has found its unlikely hero, a woman who goes by the beat of her own drum, has a strong sense of self, and a backbone. Biel is dazzling in the lead role, contributing a strong will, good comic timing, and an uninhibited playfulness that makes her even sexier. When Larita tangos in front of the family, you can feel the "F You" that she's laying down. Kristin Scott Thomas is perfect as her uptight and scheming foil and Colin Firth is a pro at delivering witty quips as well as digging deeper to communicate the things that haunt the character, whether they be World War 1 or his own family.

    The one-liners come fast and frequent. There are also some very wicked bigger laughs, most of which involve Larita's un-candid sexual nature. A panty-less can-can during a war widows revue is a howler. Another big laugh involving a dog will make animal lovers cringe for sure. "Easy Virtue" is a comedy that works, one of the funniest I've seen all year long. The costume design is very good and the manor looks like a nice enough place to spend 2 hours of your time. It's only when Elliott turns on the musical soundtrack, with tunes old enough to make Frank Sinatra look and sound like Eminem, that the movie really starts to show its age. But no matter. If you're looking for a smart comedy with some really excellent performances, "Easy Virtue" is truly virtuous.

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    • Anecdotes
      In the vintage Monte Carlo scene which opens the movie, when Larita first sees John, both her and John's movements are slowed down while the rest of the cast play at "normal" (i.e. newsreel) speed. This was accomplished by filming the crowd, Larita, John, the background, and the foreground mechanics separately against greenscreen and compositing them together at different speeds.
    • Gaffes
      (at around 17 mins) Sarah Hurst describes Larita as "our beautiful cougar," meaning a seductress of younger men. The first known use of "cougar" in this context appeared in Canada in 1989, and the term did not become widely known until the 2000s.
    • Citations

      Mrs. Whittaker: Smile, Marion.

      Marion Whittaker: I don't feel like smiling.

      Mr. Whittaker: You're English dear, fake it.

    • Crédits fous
      The band playing the closing music calls out its members' names.
    • Connexions
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Terminator: Salvation/Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian/Easy Virtue/Summer Hours/Not Forgotten (2009)
    • Bandes originales
      Mad About the Boy
      Written by Noël Coward

      Published by Chappell Music Ltd. (PRS)

      All rights administered by Chappell & Co. Inc.

      Licensed courtesy of Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

      Performed by Jessica Biel with The Easy Virtue Orchestra

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    Détails

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    • Date de sortie
      • 6 mai 2009 (France)
    • Pays d’origine
      • Royaume-Uni
      • Canada
      • États-Unis
    • Site officiel
      • Official site
    • Langues
      • Anglais
      • Français
    • Aussi connu sous le nom de
      • Buenas costumbres
    • Lieux de tournage
      • Flintham Hall, Flintham, Newark, Nottinghamshire, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni(Whittaker estate)
    • Sociétés de production
      • Ealing Studios
      • Fragile Films
      • Endgame Entertainment
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    • Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
      • 2 656 784 $US
    • Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
      • 110 443 $US
      • 24 mai 2009
    • Montant brut mondial
      • 18 463 793 $US
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    • Durée
      • 1h 37min(97 min)
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      • Black and White
    • Mixage
      • Dolby Digital
    • Rapport de forme
      • 2.35 : 1

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