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Ill Manors

  • 2012
  • 12 avec avertissement
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
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Riz Ahmed, Robert Judd, Ed Skrein, and Keef Coggins in Ill Manors (2012)
A crime/thriller set on the unforgiving streets of London and follows six disparate lives, all struggling to survive the circles of violence that engulf them.
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The lives of four drug dealers, one user, and two prostitutes are explored.The lives of four drug dealers, one user, and two prostitutes are explored.The lives of four drug dealers, one user, and two prostitutes are explored.

  • Director
    • Plan B
  • Writer
    • Plan B
  • Stars
    • Riz Ahmed
    • Sliem Ben-Salah
    • Ed Skrein
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    11K
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    • Director
      • Plan B
    • Writer
      • Plan B
    • Stars
      • Riz Ahmed
      • Sliem Ben-Salah
      • Ed Skrein
    • 74User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Riz Ahmed
    Riz Ahmed
    • Aaron
    Sliem Ben-Salah
    • Social Worker
    Ed Skrein
    Ed Skrein
    • Ed
    Lee Allen
    • Chris
    Dan Lloyd Jones
    • Guy Being Beaten Up
    Flinty Badman
    • Yardie Henchman
    Deman Rockers
    • Yardie Henchman
    Andrew Okello
    • Kurt
    Neil Large
    • Terry
    Keef Coggins
    • Kirby
    Patrick Hearn
    • Liability
    • (as Patrick O'Halloran)
    Anouska Mond
    • Michelle
    Kevin Waller
    • Undercover Police Officer
    Nick Finney
    • Undercover Police Officer
    Mark Scott
    • Prison Officer
    Richard Watson
    • Prison CCTV Officer
    Leon Gustaffe
    • Prison Cleaner
    Chris Donnelly
    • Prison Guard
    • (as Christopher Donnelly)
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    10jezebel-j

    Incredible Debut!

    Considering that a year ago I had never listened to a Ben Drew (Plan B) track, dismissing him out of hand as yet another rap/hiphop wannabe, and today regarding him as a genuine multi-talented prodigy is an honest tribute to his unbelievably versatile creativity.

    Due in part to the perfect format of a rap narration, in part to the fact that this is a man with his finger FIRMLY on the pulse of a disaffected sector of society and in part to the unforgiving art and poetry of the writing, direction and art direction, I feel that this is a modern masterpiece.

    Consider again that this is a directorial debut and was achieved on a budget of merely £100,000, it's almost genius.

    John Cooper Clarke, rather surprisingly for me, adds the perfect complementary poetic touch; I had forgotten quite how uncompromising and bleak his words can be.

    Reminiscent of Clockwork Orange in its brutal beauty,the story is realistic to the immorality and just plain incomprehension of the consequences within an "underclass" subculture, yet the characters are so finely drawn and portrayed that you feel not only sympathy, but you feel a part of their hopelessness and helplessness.

    There was one scene I couldn't watch (no spoilers); watching with my 19 y o daughter, she remarked that it was the first time in a long time that a film had affected her emotionally. She is braver than me for doing so...as it is impossible to un-see anything, so I could not bring myself to watch.

    Absolutely beautiful, sad, horrifying and harrowing. Ben Drew, I take my hat off to you and can't wait for the next thing to come out of your remarkable mind.
    7fayesbridegroom

    the traffic in cider.

    A surprisingly well made film. The rapping narration adds an original edge to the movie. Compared to 'adulthood.' there is a lack of humor in this one. there is a darkness to each subplot. and as the film develops the moral depth increases. One one level there is the satanic message of 'vengeance is the original sin,' and the film does its best to deliver this to the viewer amidst urban blood-lust. There are a couple of references in camera-work to the Texas chainsaw massacre and taxi driver. the pacing is similar to harry brown. but without the chess like strategy. instead everything falls together like a stream of karma. where harry brown nods to the stephen Lawrence case,ill manors goes more into people trafficking.in this way it shares the vemon of ' taken.' some scenes take a culture of 'meatholes.' and 'heavy-r' and give you a side step view into this disease of female exploitation. it is done in a realistic yet artistic way. with a cultural hint of the terrible crimes towards young girls in the north of england earlier this year.

    compared to eight mile this film has the same 'hip -hop.' street vibe, but this being a UK film , everything takes a more claustrophobic eeriness. with some of the footage shot on mobile phones, as a viewer i was left thinking of the similarity to cannibal holocaust in the point of view direction in parts of the movie. ill manors-a document on current the social structure of the western world and the dog eat dog mentality the fuels it.

    as ben drew goes into the world of advertising i would recommend this film.as it is not a particularly marketable piece of art. and for that i respect it..
    7malaysian1789

    Manor Madness!

    Plan B is clearly not content with just being a famous rapper/singer/actor, as he has now tried his hand at directing, with his debut film ill Manors being released in cinemas today. Set in East London, the film follows a series of characters from drug dealers to prostitutes to runaway single mothers as they all struggle to survive in their poverty stricken area. As you can guess, this is not a happy-go- lucky sort of film, but nevertheless it's a very good film.

    The style taken is very much similar to Pulp Fiction (believe it or not), as each character gets their own little tale, and soon enough they begin to over-lap with one another, creating a sense of community, we see that everybody really does know each other, whether for good or bad. There is also a rapping narrator (played by Plan B himself) which really adds another dimension to the film, it sets itself apart from the usual ''urban drama'' with these little techniques. It's a very brutal film that doesn't hold back either, from violent murders to a woman being pimped out for £10 at a kebab shop, we see it all within 121 mins.

    Whilst it is an ''urban'' drama at the end of the day, the film does what Kidulthood/Adulthood/Shank could not do and has a go at actually trying to explore the reasons behind why people join gangs or decide to riddle their body with heroin. None of the central characters have parents, and the film suggests this lack of love creates the violence, it's essentially a film encouraging us to hug a hoodie. Outstanding performance goes to Riz Ahmed, who plays a gangster with some moral fibre trying to get out the area. The only negative is that the film tries to tell us too much, there's so many characters and stories happening that it's hard to keep track and some character get lost in the shuffle. But overall, recommended.

    7/10
    10Art Snob

    Awesome low-budget British flick gets my "best of TIFF" vote

    I've been coming to the TIFF for fifteen straight years, and all I can say is "wow!" If you've seen the trailers at IMDb and YouTube and been impressed, rest assured that the movie more than delivers on what they promise.

    The movie was made on a shoestring, and is quite possibly the greatest shoestring movie ever … I sure can't think of any other low budget film that can touch this. If I can luck out on a rush ticket Saturday, it will be the first time I've ever seen a movie TWICE at the festival, (I have a feeling that this film will take time to reach the American market – perhaps being toned down in the process -- and I've GOT to see it again.)

    This is certainly a helluva directing debut for musician Ben Drew (a.k.a. Plan B) who also wrote the pulsating soundtrack. I've never seen music more effectively tied to visuals than here, whether they're real time, time lapse, or stop action. Especially effective are transitional passages staged as rap music videos.

    There's plenty of great acting too, thanks to a large talented ensemble cast of relative unknowns. Especially impressive Is Riz Ahmed as the character who bridges several interconnected stories about life on the mean streets of East London over a several day period. And in a knockout debut, young Ryan De La Cruz is incredible as a naïve 13-year-old out to buy some weed who gets transformed into a killer in a very believable way.

    The realism is astounding. I've seen movies like ARGO and END OF WATCH at the fest, and while they were certainly well-made, they seem overly stagey in comparison (although, to be fair, just about ALL movies do). I voted this for best picture on my way out – I know that nothing I'm going to be seeing from this point on is going to top this.

    Not for the genteel, faint-of-heart, or British accent-averse, but if you're none of the above, prepare yourself for a real treat. Never a dull moment! Feel free to base your expectations on the available trailers and videos – they don't deceive in the slightest.
    8seany_c

    Deep

    Saw this the other week at the cinema. Watch a film. Although this type of film has been done before with the likes of 'Kidulthood' and so on, but the material has never been fresher. I'm not Plan B's biggest fan music wise. I think he's very talented and my girl loves him, but I'm more into my underground grime rather than commercial. I did, however, think he did a good job in 'Adulthood' and 'Harry Brown' so I'm guessing I'm more into his acting than his music. And I'm hoping to see a lot more after this. It's the story of different characters who connect in some way or another. Each story filled with tragedy and each character dealing with issues. Plan's B's singing narration before each story is brilliant. This won't be for everyone. There's crackheads, prostitution, pedophiles, drugs and violence but there's also an incredible empathy for even the most horrible characters. There's also some good humour too. The acting's fantastic. With some faces you know and some you don't, each performance is bang on. Overall a deep, very well made film with terrific performances and a truly original style. ****/*****

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      The soundtrack album became Plan B second number-one album in the UK and achieved Gold status.
    • Goofs
      When Ed is arrested he is shown in a cell. The gaoler is shown wearing Her Majesty's Prisons uniform. Later it was stated that he was released without charge; if that was the case he would have only got as far as being held in police custody, which is run by the police rather than the prison service.
    • Connections
      References La Fureur du dragon (1972)

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 2013 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La ciudad de la violencia
    • Filming locations
      • Manor Park, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Microwave
      • Film London
      • BBC Film
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    • Budget
      • £100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $714,441
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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