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Eros (2004)

Eros (2004)
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Three of the world's most gifted filmmakers offer their own unique perspectives on love and lust in this omnibus film. The initial episode, "The Hand," was directed by Wong Kar-Wai, and tells the story of Zhang (Chang Chen), a young, virginal dressmaker's assistant who finds it difficult to control his desire when he is sent to the home of Hua (Gong Li), a beautiful and refined prostitute, for a fitting. Steven Soderbergh directed the film's second story, "Equilibrium," in which Nick Penrose (Robert Downey Jr.) spends a session with his analyst (Alan Arkin) discussing a recurring dream of a beautiful naked woman in his apartment, but he keeps wandering off on tangents about alarm clocks and hair loss. Finally, Italian virtuoso Michelangelo Antonioni brings his short story The Dangerous Thread of Things to the screen, a story of a jaded couple, Christopher (Christopher Buchholz) and Chloë (Regina Nemni), whose relationship comes to a crossroads when both husband and wife become infatuated with the same woman, Linda (Luisa Ranieri). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Gong LiChang Chen, (more)
Director(s):
Wong Kar-WaiSteven Soderbergh, (more)
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Eros

Three of the world's most gifted filmmakers offer their own unique perspectives on love and lust in this omnibus film. The initial episode, "The Hand," was directed by Wong Kar-Wai, and tells the story of Zhang (Chang Chen), a young, virginal dressmaker's assistant who finds it difficult to control his desire when he is sent to the home of Hua (Gong Li), a beautiful and refined prostitute, for a fitting. Steven Soderbergh directed the film's second story, "Equilibrium," in which Nick Penrose (Robert Downey Jr.) spends a session with his analyst (Alan Arkin) discussing a recurring dream of a beautiful naked woman in his apartment, but he keeps wandering off on tangents about alarm clocks and hair loss. Finally, Italian virtuoso Michelangelo Antonioni brings his short story The Dangerous Thread of Things to the screen, a story of a jaded couple, Christopher (Christopher Buchholz) and Chloë (Regina Nemni), whose relationship comes to a crossroads when both husband and wife become infatuated with the same woman, Linda (Luisa Ranieri). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
106 mins

Complete Cast of Eros


Director(s):
Michelangelo AntonioniSteven SoderberghWong Kar-Wai
Writer(s):
Michelangelo AntonioniSteven SoderberghWong Kar-Wai
Producer(s):
Wong Kar-WaiJacky PangGreg Jacobs
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Strong Sexual Content, Profanity, Adult Humor, Adult Situations, Nudity)
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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    James V.

    Kar Wai Wong fans should have a field day with EROS--the tri-part feature made up of roughly 40-minute segments (separated by erotic art accompanied by some lovely music) from three world-class directors: Wong, Soderbergh & Antonioni. Soderbergh's is a funny & rather surprising (but not erotic) shaggy dog story involving a patient & his therapist, played respectively by Robert Downey Jr. and Alan Arkin, both terrific. Michelangelo Antonioni gives us heat & desire--quietly, allusively, sadly. Although the maestro has suffered a stroke that renders him speechless, he still knows his visuals (oh--the sets, architecture & scenery on view!), and his actors manage to create an interesting pas de trois. Wong's contribution? Wow. This filmmaker loves to linger over textures, moments & longing; his episode is the most erotic, tinglingly so, with Li Gong and Chen Chang gorgeous & heartbreaking as lovers who are never quite that. Rated individually, Wong gets 9 stars, Antonioni 7, Soderbergh 6.

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    Lennart E.

    Great works by great directors supported by talented actors and photography

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    Edan B.

    This movie was soooooo bad. I don't know what happened to Soderberg because I typically love his stuff but this movie was beyond boring, difficult to understand and not worth more than 10 minutes of viewing.

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