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The Man From Elysian Fields (2001)

The Man From Elysian Fields (2001)
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George Hickenlooper directs this psychological drama about an impoverished writer lost in a world of money, power, and male escorts. Though happily married with a young child, Byron Tiller (Andy Garcia) is struggling to make ends meet as a novelist. His last work, called "Hitler's Child," had an ignoble run in the bookstore bargain bins and his editor is not interested in his latest work about migrant workers. One day, he is approached by a dapper Brit named Luther Fox (Mick Jagger) who actually read Tiller's last opus. Luther explains that he runs an escort agency named Elysian Fields, which caters to rich women looking for intelligent companionship. Desperate for any kind of income source, Tiller takes the job while keeping the whole thing a secret from his loving wife (Julianna Margulies). He soon is rubbing elbows with the beautiful wife (Olivia Williams) of an aging Pulitzer Prize-winning writer. Gradually, Tiller finds himself immersed in this strange new world that he cannot quite understand, much less explain to his spouse. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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Starring:
Andy GarciaMick Jagger, (more)
Director(s):
George Hickenlooper
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Man From Elysian Fields

George Hickenlooper directs this psychological drama about an impoverished writer lost in a world of money, power, and male escorts. Though happily married with a young child, Byron Tiller (Andy Garcia) is struggling to make ends meet as a novelist. His last work, called "Hitler's Child," had an ignoble run in the bookstore bargain bins and his editor is not interested in his latest work about migrant workers. One day, he is approached by a dapper Brit named Luther Fox (Mick Jagger) who actually read Tiller's last opus. Luther explains that he runs an escort agency named Elysian Fields, which caters to rich women looking for intelligent companionship. Desperate for any kind of income source, Tiller takes the job while keeping the whole thing a secret from his loving wife (Julianna Margulies). He soon is rubbing elbows with the beautiful wife (Olivia Williams) of an aging Pulitzer Prize-winning writer. Gradually, Tiller finds himself immersed in this strange new world that he cannot quite understand, much less explain to his spouse. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
106 mins

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Director(s):
George Hickenlooper
Writer(s):
Philip Jayson Lasker
Producer(s):
Andrew D.T. PfefferDonald ZuckermanAndy Garcia
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Questionable for Children, Sexual Situations)
Categories:
Independent Films
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Brian K.

    Here it is. A film made for adults. The descent of Andy Garcia's character into questionable, and ultimately disturbingly poor, moral choices is believable and well done. Mick Jagger is actually pretty good, which is more than I figured on. And Olivia Willams is wonderful. Also, James Coburn is one of my all-time favorite actors. I believe this was one of his last films. Overall a nice directorial job by George Hickenlooper, a filmmaker who does not make easy choices. He certainly has the talent to make studio movies, but apparently not the temprament. Good for him. This is a moody, dark, and satisfying film. Stay away if you wear your shorts halfway down your boxers and won't see a film without munching popcorn and playing X-Box at the same time. This one is for us. Thanks, George.

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    Ron B.

    This movie wasn't given the promotion that I think it really deserves. The casting is top notch as well as the storyline. To boil it all down to one line in the film: Q: Why do men become escorts? the truth this time. A: Strange as it may seem, f-ing is the last resort for a man that otherwise feel completely impotent. spoke with true flair from great characters. I know that's not going to sound like a pleasant line when you read it... but the movie is really good.

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    Steve M.

    I thought this would be a simple morality tale at the beginning, but there was a nice little plot twist in the middle that created even more trouble for Garcia. Even though I could see all of his problems looming, I felt bad for him when it all came apart. I also wanted to strangle Olivia Williams when she screwed him at the end.

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