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Petits meurtres entre nous

Original title: Head Above Water
  • 1996
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
8.6K
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Cameron Diaz and Harvey Keitel in Petits meurtres entre nous (1996)
A prominent judge, his wife, her ex-lover, and their neighbor encounter a dead body that complicates their lives.
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A prominent judge, his wife, her ex-lover, and their neighbor encounter a dead body that complicates their lives.A prominent judge, his wife, her ex-lover, and their neighbor encounter a dead body that complicates their lives.A prominent judge, his wife, her ex-lover, and their neighbor encounter a dead body that complicates their lives.

  • Director
    • Jim Wilson
  • Writers
    • Eirik Ildahl
    • Geir Eriksen
    • Theresa Marie
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Cameron Diaz
    • Craig Sheffer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    8.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Wilson
    • Writers
      • Eirik Ildahl
      • Geir Eriksen
      • Theresa Marie
    • Stars
      • Harvey Keitel
      • Cameron Diaz
      • Craig Sheffer
    • 41User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • George
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • Nathalie
    Craig Sheffer
    Craig Sheffer
    • Lance
    Billy Zane
    Billy Zane
    • Kent
    Shay Duffin
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    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Jim Wilson
    • Writers
      • Eirik Ildahl
      • Geir Eriksen
      • Theresa Marie
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    User reviews41

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    10oneeasyjob

    I love this movie

    This movie has got to be one of the greatest movies I ever seen. This is a true work of art. All the movies today are all big budget with their big effects and people are forgetting the most important part of a movie is the story which HEAD ABOVE WATER is very strong in. The characters are great. Keitel is awesome. Diaz is hilarious with her facial expressions. The movie keeps you guessing and laughing all the way through and only gets better as the story unfolds. It has a twist that you never see coming. The writing is great. And another thing I find interesting is how a story with only 3 people in it can hold the attention of the audience. That says something great about the writer. HEAD ABOVE WATER is a story and character driven movie that I'd recommend to anyone!
    9begbie-5

    Great surprise

    If you looking a dark comedy - stop your research you found it. Head Above Water is an awesome surprise and very funny movie. One of most strange couples on the screen that I saw(Cameron Diaz and Harvey Keitel) give a special touch to the Wilson's movie. Reccomended to all
    8perfectbond

    Very entertaining dark comedy

    I really enjoyed the performances in this film. Harvey Keitel again proves his tremendous range. Cameron Diaz is a very talented comedic actress and her makeup is very skillfully applied in this film. Billy Zane is again a third wheel (see Dead Calm and Titanic) but this time it's a comedy. The plot twists and turns are great fun to follow. 8/10.
    6Wuchakk

    The problems of a romantic triangle on a secluded Maine island

    Released in 1996, "Head above Water" is a black/romantic dramedy about a couple living on an island off the coast of Maine (Harvey Keitel and Cameron Diaz) and their grounds keeper (Craig Sheffer). A series of serious problems arise when the girl's ex-boyfriend visits while the guys are on a fishing trip (Billy Zane).

    This is a generally entertaining farce highlighted by the beauty of both Diaz and the coastal locations. While the plot is simple you have to pay attention or you'll miss various twists where the viewer is led to believe one thing, which is then proved false by further information. I didn't pay attention too well the first time I viewed it and therefore discovered some enlightening elements on my second viewing.

    BOTTOM LINE: "Head above Water" isn't bad at all, but it's not great either, although it has an interesting subtext (see below). At any rate, it's a must for Diaz fans (as well as Keitel and Sheffer) and those who love the Maine coast.

    The film runs 96 minutes and was shot in Phippsburg, Maine.

    GRADE: Borderline B-/C+

    ***SPOILER ALERT*** (Don't read further if you haven't seen the movie)

    The subtext is obvious: Beautiful women equal death (think Metallica's DEATH MAGNETIC). In the movie Natalie is indirectly the cause of death of all the men, which include: the bad boy (Kent), the fatherly husband (George), her best friend from childhood who's always had a crush on her (Lance), and the policeman at the end seeking to save a damsel in distress.
    10aro-2

    Black comedies don't get much better than this...

    Get this plot line: married couple Keitel and Diaz are on vacation (honeymoon, maybe, can't remember), on a small island. Their only neighbor is Sheffer, a friend of Diaz. Along comes Zane, as Diaz's ex-lover. He talks Diaz into letting him stay the night. The next morning when Diaz goes to check on him, he's dead. Cause of death is, appearantly, a heart attack. At that same moment Keitel and Sheffer are arriving on shore. She tries to hide the body, but Keitel stumbles onto it (literally). Did I mention that Keitel is a judge? He believes that the only solutions would be to dispose of the body, or possibly be charged with murder. At that point the question arises about his death. Could it have been murder? If so, let's look at the suspects. Diaz obviously didn't kill him, so that leaves the other two. Is it Keitel, the possibly jealous husband, or Sheffer? This plot has "potential" written all over it.

    Head Above Water is a remarkable black comedy with great performances and a great script that keeps you guessing. Just when you think you've found the killer, along comes some new evidence to point you in another direction. It plays great as both a Mystery and a Comedy, although the comedy is quite subtle. Anyone with a taste for mystery and comedy is in for a real surprise. Even if you aren't into those genre's, you'll still enjoy this great film. It would be extremely hard to dislike, because it's just so much fun.

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    • Trivia
      The movie is based on the Norwegian movie Head Above Water (1993). Nils Gaup, director of the original, said about it: "Twice Hollywood has remade my films, and both times they have managed to make the worst movie ever." The other movie being Pathfinder : Le Sang du guerrier (2007).
    • Goofs
      It takes two people to carry the corpse from the house to the motor boat but later the judge is able to carry it on his own from the boat up a hill where he mixes cement, which sets very quickly, to cover it.
    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the credits, after the copyright notice, there's an additional scene showing Lance's bird, Mo, on a cliff near the shore, chewing on the remains of Kent's postcard.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Batman & Robin/Hercules/My Best Friend's Wedding/For Roseanna/Ponette (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Please, Please, Please
      Written by James Brown (uncredited) and Johnny Terry (uncredited)

      Performed by James Brown

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    • Release date
      • June 25, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Head Above Water
    • Filming locations
      • Phippsburg, Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Majestic Films International
      • Tig Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,212
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,589
      • Jun 29, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,212
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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