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Feu de glace

Original title: Killing Me Softly
  • 2002
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
20K
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Joseph Fiennes and Heather Graham in Feu de glace (2002)
A woman faces deadly consequences for abandoning her loving relationship with her boyfriend to pursue exciting sexual scenarios with a mysterious celebrity mountaineer.
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A young American woman living in London begins a passionate and kinky affair with a handsome stranger who may have a dark and dangerous past.A young American woman living in London begins a passionate and kinky affair with a handsome stranger who may have a dark and dangerous past.A young American woman living in London begins a passionate and kinky affair with a handsome stranger who may have a dark and dangerous past.

  • Director
    • Kaige Chen
  • Writers
    • Sean French
    • Kara Lindstrom
  • Stars
    • Heather Graham
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • Natascha McElhone
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    20K
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    • Director
      • Kaige Chen
    • Writers
      • Sean French
      • Kara Lindstrom
    • Stars
      • Heather Graham
      • Joseph Fiennes
      • Natascha McElhone
    • 115User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Heather Graham
    Heather Graham
    • Alice
    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • Adam Tallis
    Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone
    • Deborah
    Ulrich Thomsen
    Ulrich Thomsen
    • Klaus
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Senior Police Officer
    Jason Hughes
    Jason Hughes
    • Jake
    Kika Markham
    Kika Markham
    • Mrs. Blanchard
    Amy Robbins
    • Sylvie
    Yasmin Bannerman
    Yasmin Bannerman
    • Joanna Noble
    Rebecca Palmer
    Rebecca Palmer
    • Michelle Stowe
    Ronan Vibert
    Ronan Vibert
    • Alice's Boss
    Olivia Poulet
    Olivia Poulet
    • Alice's Secretary
    Ian Aspinall
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    Helen Grace
    • Alice's Work Colleague
    Oliver Ryan
    Oliver Ryan
    • Bookshop Assistant
    Donald Gee
    • Vicar
    Tim Faraday
    Tim Faraday
    • Police Officer in Street
    Richard Green
    • Police Officer in Interview
    • Director
      • Kaige Chen
    • Writers
      • Sean French
      • Kara Lindstrom
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    User reviews115

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    mkolowski

    Killed Me Slowly

    Killing Me Softly W/ Heather Graham Rating: DUD

    The main reason I picked this movie was because it was unrated and had Heather Graham in a starring role. Would that translate into hot love making scenes? YES! I no longer have to use my imagination to see what she looks like having sex with no clothes on. Aside from that, the movie totally blew chunks. Plus, she's not really a great actess if you haven't noticed. But if your looking for a semi-porno movie without the shame of actually renting one, this is IT!
    6buiger

    A good movie, unjustly prosecuted by the critics...

    I fail to understand why all the critics are coming down on this film with such vicious fury. Granted, this is not a Hitchcockian masterpiece, but please, give the movie a break. The same critics give decent marks for movies which are really way below this one, and sometimes even to pure trash, as long as they have a good Hollywood pedigree. Well, this one may not have the proper pedigree, but I nevertheless found it to be a very decent thriller, one that kept me interested and on edge most of the time, had a plausible story, and one whose ending was not totally predictable (which is more than you can say for most thrillers nowadays).

    All in all, a good evenings entertainment for adults, well worth watching.
    5=G=

    Razzie material

    "Killing Me Softly" tells of a couple who has sex, gets married, and then has problems because she (Graham) grows increasingly suspicious of him (Fiennes) whom she never really got to know before the marriage (duh). On the downside, the film has a thin story full of plot holes and implausibilities with ponderous music which is always off target and a perfectly awful school girl performance by Graham. On the upside, it's a good shoot with good camera work and lots of Graham skin. Overall, "Killing Me Softly" is a classy loser only for the less discerning viewer who wants a little suspense (very little) to zone to. (C)
    6kausix777

    Not too bad, given the premise

    There are many implausibilities in this movie. This is not exactly erotica, nor is it drama (the characters barely speak and considering that, the expressions are not enough). HG's character, Alice, seems too cute to be sexy and adventurous.

    Also, I have watched many films with similar endings, so I could guess it much earlier. However, the red herrings were nice.

    I couldn't understand the loose end of Alice's boyfriend seen with her colleague.

    Overall, I feel that this film's premise could have been explored on film much better than how it was. And the acting was rather on the poorer side.
    8dorkmeisterkool

    Damn Sexy!

    This movie was sexy, yet a little disturbing.

    Heather Graham portrays an American who recently moved to London. She has a nice, safe relationship with her boyfriend, an Englishman who is very reliable. You can tell that they are both comfortable with each other, but because of that their romance has died off and has made things quite boring. One day, she encounters Adam, a mysterious man on the street. The looks they give each other are lustful and very intense. What chemistry! The looks itself were sexy and erotic! And can I just say...Joseph Fiennes is one helluva sexy man! Oh my goodness! He can play the hopeless romantic in Shakespeare in Love and the dangerous rugged type in this film.

    Well anyway...they get involved in a very obssessive, sexual relationship. They get right down to business...the scenes are like whoa! Sexy Sexy Sexy! Eventually, all the lust turns into love. However, they know very little about each other which drives Graham's character, Alice, mad. Unexpected secrets are revealed...and believe me! they BIG secrets...which starts to crumble their affair.

    I liked this movie a lot! It's not Oscar worthy...but its worth your time. This movie has a lot to offer...romance, sex, lust, drama, thrill, and most of all...entertainment!

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    • Trivia
      The main reason Kaige Chen was keen to make the film was because he would never have been allowed to do so in his native China owing to all the sexual content.
    • Goofs
      Alice's bra is alternately on/off between shots during the love-making scene in the library.
    • Quotes

      Sylvie: You had somebody who loved you. You loved each other and you let him go for good sex. Love isn't just a good fuck, you know?

      Alice: This is more.

      Sylvie: More what?

      Alice: More everything. When I'm with him, everything is more.

      Sylvie: Oh, God, Alice. You could write greetings cards. You really bloody could.

    • Alternate versions
      US theatrical version was edited for sexuality to secure a R rating. The film was released on DVD & video in both its censored and unrated version.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'Killing Me Softly' (2003)

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 2002 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • MGM (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mátame suavemente
    • Filming locations
      • Tarn Hows, Cumbria, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • The Montecito Picture Company
      • Noelle Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,775,138
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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