Caught (The Max Ophuls Collection)
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Certificate: U
Running Time: 88 Mins
Retail Price: 19.99
Release Date: 22-09-08
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Max Ophuls is widely regarded to be one of the greatest and most revered directors in the history of cinema. His trademark array of lavish, fluid camera movements would influence generations of filmmakers to come. Among the many who have had praised his genius are Francois Truffaut, Jean-Luc Goddard, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, who believed 'his camera could pass through walls' and more recently directors such as Todd Haynes (Velvet Goldmine, Far From Heaven) and Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia) who called him his 'idol'.
Idealistic Leonora is looking for the dream life and believes she's found it when introduced to millionaire Smith Uhlrig. Quickly married she soon discovers him to be a domineering tyrant. In trying to escape this loveless existence she finds hope in the arms of a caring doctor but her psychotic husband doesn't give up his possessions so easily.
Ophul's film noir classic is an intense melodrama played to perfection by the fine casting of James Mason, Robert Ryan and Barbara Bel Geddes
Special Features:
Commentary by Lutz Bacher, author of 'Max Ophuls in the Hollywood Studios'
Video Essay by film historian Tag Gallagher
Stills Gallery
Your Opinions and Comments
I have just watched The Reckless Moment and I agree with your comments about Ophuls (Opuls-often different spelling) His European movies are wonderful (La Ronde was based on a play about V.D I believe!) but its the Hollywood ones that marmalise the rest of the pretenders.
Have to get Caught now-its your fault!!
Sue
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