Carnage * Quotes
Release date: 11/16/2011
Runtime: 80 min
Top-Position: 98. (-> Top 10 Movies)
"Carnage" is a riveting drama from 2011, based on the play of the same name by Yasmina Reza. Under the sensitive direction of Roman Polanski, a thrilling duel of actors unfolds that captivates the viewer.
Two pairs of parents try to settle their sons' dispute in a joint conversation. What begins harmlessly and with the best of intentions develops over the course of hours into an escalating argument in the course of which more than just harsh words are exchanged.
The cast of the film is outstanding and includes a talented roster of renowned actors. Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly embody one set of parents and another set of parents who meet to discuss a dispute their sons are having. Each actor delivers a masterful performance, bringing out the different facets of their character.
Roman Polanski, one of the most famous directors of our time, directs with skill and precision, escalating the conflicts between the characters in a natural yet intense way. Pawe? Edelman's camerawork supports Polanski's mise-en-scène by capturing the tightness of the setting and heightening the tension between the characters.
Alexandre Desplat's score thickens the film's atmosphere and underscores the emotional and dramatic moments. Desplat received a Golden Globe Award nomination in the Best Score category for his work on "Carnage."
The film also received recognition in the form of nominations for various awards. Jodie Foster received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Drama for her acting performance. In addition, the film was nominated for a César Award for Best Foreign Film.
"Carnage" is an intense drama that captivates with Roman Polanski's masterful direction and the outstanding acting performances of the cast. It is a riveting duel of actors that reveals the human abyss and the complexity of interpersonal relationships. The film offers an intimate and stirring cinematic experience that is both thought-provoking and enthralling for its impressive staging and acting.
Two pairs of parents try to settle their sons' dispute in a joint conversation. What begins harmlessly and with the best of intentions develops over the course of hours into an escalating argument in the course of which more than just harsh words are exchanged.
The cast of the film is outstanding and includes a talented roster of renowned actors. Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly embody one set of parents and another set of parents who meet to discuss a dispute their sons are having. Each actor delivers a masterful performance, bringing out the different facets of their character.
Roman Polanski, one of the most famous directors of our time, directs with skill and precision, escalating the conflicts between the characters in a natural yet intense way. Pawe? Edelman's camerawork supports Polanski's mise-en-scène by capturing the tightness of the setting and heightening the tension between the characters.
Alexandre Desplat's score thickens the film's atmosphere and underscores the emotional and dramatic moments. Desplat received a Golden Globe Award nomination in the Best Score category for his work on "Carnage."
The film also received recognition in the form of nominations for various awards. Jodie Foster received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Drama for her acting performance. In addition, the film was nominated for a César Award for Best Foreign Film.
"Carnage" is an intense drama that captivates with Roman Polanski's masterful direction and the outstanding acting performances of the cast. It is a riveting duel of actors that reveals the human abyss and the complexity of interpersonal relationships. The film offers an intimate and stirring cinematic experience that is both thought-provoking and enthralling for its impressive staging and acting.
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Cast (partial)
Jodie Foster (Penelope Longstreet), Kate Winslet (Nancy Cowan), Christoph Waltz (Alan Cowan), John C. Reilly (Michael Longstreet), Nathan Rippy (Dennis) (more...)
Movie Quotes
"Keep on stroking your own ego. It's beautiful."
Alan Cowan Christoph Waltz
"I saw your friend Jane Fonda on TV the other day. Made me want to run out and buy a Ku Klux Klan poster."
Alan Cowan Christoph Waltz
"Penelope, I believe in the god of carnage. The god whose rule's been unchallenged since time immemorial."
Alan Cowan Christoph Waltz
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Nancy: "Let's get out of here, Alan. These people are monsters."
Alan: "Stop it, Nancy."
Nancy: "No, no, no. I want to drink some more. I... I wanna get drunk off my ass! This... this bitch throws my bag against the ceiling, nobody lifts a finger. I wanna be blind drunk."
Alan: "You're drunk enough."
Nancy: "How can you let her call our son a criminal? We come over here to work things out with them and they, they insult us, they browbeat us, they lecture us about being good citizens of the world! I am glad our son kicked the shit out of your son and I wipe my ass with your human rights!"
Michael: "Wow! Get a couple of drinks in her and bam!, her true self comes out."
Alan: "Stop it, Nancy."
Nancy: "No, no, no. I want to drink some more. I... I wanna get drunk off my ass! This... this bitch throws my bag against the ceiling, nobody lifts a finger. I wanna be blind drunk."
Alan: "You're drunk enough."
Nancy: "How can you let her call our son a criminal? We come over here to work things out with them and they, they insult us, they browbeat us, they lecture us about being good citizens of the world! I am glad our son kicked the shit out of your son and I wipe my ass with your human rights!"
Michael: "Wow! Get a couple of drinks in her and bam!, her true self comes out."
Nancy Cowan Kate Winslet
Alan Cowan Christoph Waltz
Michael Longstreet John C. Reilly
Michael: "What happened to your sense of humor?"
Penelope: "I don't have a sense of humor and I don't want one!"
Penelope: "I don't have a sense of humor and I don't want one!"
Michael Longstreet John C. Reilly
Penelope Longstreet Jodie Foster
Nancy: "At least our kid isn't a little wimpy-ass faggot!"
Penelope: "Yours is a fucking snitch!"
Penelope: "Yours is a fucking snitch!"
Nancy Cowan Kate Winslet
Penelope Longstreet Jodie Foster
"Morally you're supposed to overcome your impulses, but there are times you don't want to overcome them."
Alan Cowan Christoph Waltz
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