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La Plage

Original title: The Beach
  • 2000
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
262K
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, and Guillaume Canet in La Plage (2000)
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AdventureDramaRomanceThriller

On vacation in Thailand, Richard sets out for an island rumored to be a solitary beach paradise.On vacation in Thailand, Richard sets out for an island rumored to be a solitary beach paradise.On vacation in Thailand, Richard sets out for an island rumored to be a solitary beach paradise.

  • Director
    • Danny Boyle
  • Writers
    • John Hodge
    • Alex Garland
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Daniel York Loh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    262K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,618
    588
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writers
      • John Hodge
      • Alex Garland
    • Stars
      • Leonardo DiCaprio
      • Tilda Swinton
      • Daniel York Loh
    • 679User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Richard
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Sal
    Daniel York Loh
    Daniel York Loh
    • Hustler
    • (as Daniel York)
    Patcharawan Patarakijjanon
    • Hotel Receptionist
    Virginie Ledoyen
    Virginie Ledoyen
    • Françoise
    Guillaume Canet
    Guillaume Canet
    • Étienne
    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Daffy
    Somboon Phutaroth
    • Cleaning Woman
    Weeratham 'Norman' Wichairaksakui
    • Detective
    Sahajak Boonthanakit
    Sahajak Boonthanakit
    • Travel Agent
    • (as Jak Boon)
    Peter Youngblood Hills
    Peter Youngblood Hills
    • Zeph
    Jerry Swindall
    • Sammy
    Krongthong Thampradith
    • Woman with Key
    Apichart Chusakul
    • Senior Farmer
    • (as Abhijati 'Muek' Jusakul)
    Sanya 'Gai' Cheunjit
    • Farmer
    Kaneung 'Nueng' Kenia
    • Farmer
    Somchai Santitharangkun
    • Farmer
    Seng Kawee
    • Farmer
    • (as Kawee 'Seng' Sirikanerat)
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writers
      • John Hodge
      • Alex Garland
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    User reviews679

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    7kosmasp

    Lost

    Paradise - the search of it. Where are we at home? Could we live anywhere? Could we do without all the technical gadgets? I'm not saying living alone (though for some that may be the way to do and live it), but living without certain things that make life "easier" ... or at least that is how we perceive it.

    Nature can be quite the enticing thing. And it is in this movie too. The Beach that lends the movie the title is quite the sight. And for a vacation spot ... I mean you could do far worse. Now there had been rumors that the filming was done on a beach or in a place that was supposed to not be touched by western civilization ... I remember Leonardo DiCaprio getting quite a lot of heat because some activists were not happy with him.

    I can't confirm if they actually loitered or ruined nature in one way or another. If that really interests you, you surely will know a way to find out. I just thought I give an insentive to those who are interested in behind the scenes thing - real or not. Then there is also those who may take offense in the portrayal of certain animals (feeding into our fears and portraying them way more evil than they actually are - talking sharks here).

    The movie itself is quite the decent thriller. Because the Paradise is not all fun and games. It is also filled with cliches and quite the predictable plot. Still the movie knows to hold up its tension and has quite a few gruesome moments too (graphic violence that is). Not a bad movie then, but not a masterpiece either in my book (while I came to finally admire Leo, his character here is not as relatable - choices and such. There's a general detachment from it all)
    8michaeltrivedi

    Too High a Score?

    I thought it would be right to give The Beach an 8. It's dreamlike scenes on islands really got to me. You really felt like you were a traveler. It was also awesome how an eerie secret comes about, regarding a secret island. It adds a lot of intrigue and suspense. The scenarios that take place on the island are also well done, but I think it was the beginning that really is really appealing. Him discovering the island and getting situated.

    Well worth the watch. Great vacation flick with cool suspense.

    8 Stars
    8emilyzongqi37

    If you travel, you'll understand

    When you travel, you are surrounded by people. Amidst all that foreign intrigue, you are truly alone - an opportunity to be truthful to your instincts.

    When you are young and you travel, recklessness and the need to experience drive almost all your decision, well other than budgetary constraints.

    It is therefore quite truthful at times to relate to the character who is in search of this ultimate freedom, a place where all your worldly obligations are suspended and irrelevant.

    The movie is an irony. Not only externally, that though it depicts the end purity of nature when fox's being sued for environmental damage, but also that any man-found paradise is not free, but with a price and in this case, could be the ultimate price.

    I truly enjoyed the movie especially at times the sparks of life's insight and moments of traveller's consciousness that when you are there, in that destination, IT becomes reality and no longer are you foreign and problems arise regardless.

    Though the romance is distracting, Etienne, Canet's portrayal is quite the eye candy.

    Definitely a watch, but may not appeal to all tastes.
    8MossMan

    Why did it get such bad reviews here?

    This is one of the few times that I have been badly mislead by the reviews on IMDb! I avoided this film in the past because of this, but thought it would be a good "soft" film to watch on video with with a friend and his wife (she doesn't like difficult films).

    What a revelation! I understand that people who have read the book may be disappointed, but as an uneducated viewer this is a fantastic film! Novel situation, novel location (beautiful images, even though the beach was re-modeled), novel plot, novel characters (all of whom are wildly different yet possible to sympathise with - except maybe for Bugs)... this film has everything in it that I find so desperately lacking in the average Hollywood pulp I'm forced to watch with friends.

    And I *liked* the fact that the film made a few surprising changes in style... I hate knowing the end of a story at least an hour before it finally grinds its inevitable way there (see any "action" film).
    Michael Carruthers

    Intense and interesting, but contains it's share of flaws.

    On a rating scale of 0 to 100; I gave The Beach a score of 72.

    Many people have stopped themselves from seeing The Beach because of bad reviews from critics and the story of the crew wrecking an entire island to make the movie. One of those things, in my book, is a fact. They did wreck an island, and for pure entertainment, it's not worth it. Still, the bad reviews from the critics I disagree with, I found this quite a little gem, and if you agree with some of my other reviews, I recommend you don't hesitate when you see The Beach sitting on the drama shelf of your video store.

    The wonders of modern technology, like computers, video games, cell phones, pagers and the internet, were designed to make our lives more enjoyable and facilitate communications. Yet for many, the complexity of the digital world is overwhelming, leading to a feeling of unreality…of being discconected. The desire to find something real – to connect with something or someone – is what drives Richard (Leonardo DiCaprio), a young American backpacker who arrives in Thailand with adventure on his mind. Travel, he asserts, is the search for experience, the quest for something different. Richard and two friends (Virginie Ledoyen and Guillaume Canet) he meets in Thailand risk their lives travelling secret that is dubbed the beach resort for those who don't like beach resorts. At their destination, Richard and friends are welcomed into a community that lives on the beach. However, they soon discover that beneath this surface, this heaven on earth is less than perfect.

    Leonardo DiCaprio declared he was not anti-Titanic when he did this film. And he isn't. DiCaprio shows on his face how successful he is when he did the film, and he is a show-off. But, darn it all, DiCaprio is good because we know he has the potential. He went a long length to do this movie, even director's favourite Ewan McGregor was passed over for DiCaprio, and rightfully so. I just can't picture anyone else playing the role. The acting hotline is also boiling with such talents as Tilda Swinton, Virginie Ledoyen and the masterful Robert Carlyle. Danny Boyle's direction is solid and he paces the film nicely, and the script is adapted well from Alex Garland's better-than-movie book. The film certainly has flaws, some scenes – particularly the ones with the dope growers – are just plain stupid and the film really loses it's feet towards the end, going completely out of control.

    Still, The Beach is a film that is ripe for discussion. It features alluring scenery from the small island of Phuket, it has some striking visuals and an absorbing and intense message about finding your own paradise. It's not the best film of 2000, but The Beach remains a worthy attempt.

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    • Trivia
      Leonardo DiCaprio was paid $20 million for the film, the result of the immense success of Titanic (1997). DiCaprio had originally planned to play the lead character in American Psycho (2000), but when his salary demand proved too much, that deal broke down and he agreed to make The Beach.
    • Goofs
      When Sal says "come with me" to Richard after waking him from his nightmare, her lips only move once.
    • Quotes

      [Last lines]

      Richard: And me? I still believe in paradise. But now at least I know it's not some place you can look for. Because it's not where you go. It's how you feel for a moment in your life when you're a part of something. And if you find that moment... It lasts forever.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Snake Blood
      Written by Neil Barnes, Paul Daley

      Performed and Produced by Leftfield

      Leftfield appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertaiment (UK) Ltd.

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2000 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandingo
      • French
      • Swedish
      • Thai
      • Serbian
    • Also known as
      • La playa
    • Filming locations
      • Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Leh, Thailand(secluded beach)
    • Production company
      • Figment Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,785,027
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,277,921
      • Feb 13, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $144,056,873
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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