Monster's Ball

2001
16
1 Std. 51 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

95.555

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

2.722

199

Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry in Monster's Ball (2001)

trailer wiedergeben1:32

4 Videos

99+ Fotos

Drama Romance

Nach einer Familientragödie überprüft ein rassistischer Gefängniswärter seine Einstellung, während er sich in die afroamerikanische Frau des letzten von ihm hingerichteten Gefangenen verlieb... Alles lesenNach einer Familientragödie überprüft ein rassistischer Gefängniswärter seine Einstellung, während er sich in die afroamerikanische Frau des letzten von ihm hingerichteten Gefangenen verliebt.Nach einer Familientragödie überprüft ein rassistischer Gefängniswärter seine Einstellung, während er sich in die afroamerikanische Frau des letzten von ihm hingerichteten Gefangenen verliebt.

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

95.555

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

2.722

199

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

1 Oscar gewonnen
- 15 Gewinne & 23 Nominierungen insgesamt

Videos4

Trailer 2:04

Monster's Ball

Clip 4:08

The Rise of Halle Berry

Video 4:04

What Roles Has Halle Berry Turned Down?

Fotos109

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Billy Bob Thornton says filming sex scenes made his marriage to Angelina Jolie tough. The actor was wed to Jolie from 2000 to 2003, during which time he filmed this movie - featuring explicit scenes with Halle Berry - which put pressure on them both. He told The Sun newspaper: "If you are an actor, even doing a Disney movie or cartoon voices, you could still be away from each other for six months. Look how it applied to me. I go away and do a film like Monster's Ball with a very explicit sex scene with Halle Berry. She is one of the most beautiful women in the world and I am talking on the phone to my wife, and she says, 'What have you been doing today?' And I say, 'Oh, I did that sex scene with Halle Berry.' You are then asked if you actually touch her. I say, 'I had to - it's in the scene'. Other people's situations are hard, with areas of doubt. But if you are a thousand miles from home on a film set simulating sex with a beautiful woman, it's even tougher."

Patzer
Throughout the movie there are conflicting references to its being set in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Georgia although the movie was filmed entirely in Louisiana.

Zitate
Sonny Grotowski: You hate me. You hate me, don't you? Answer me! You hate me don't you!
Hank Grotowski: Yes, I hate you. Always have.
Sonny Grotowski: Well I've always loved you.

Crazy Credits
Thanks to Sam, Austin, Gabrielle. Scott Lambert is thanked twice.

Alternative Versionen
The initial cut of the picture included more explicit footage during the sex scene between Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton, which was trimmed down after the MPAA threatened to give the film a NC-17 rating. The uncut version premiered at the Berlin Film Festival on February 8, 2001. The R-rated US theatrical release is the cut version; the version released theatrically in Canada and most other countries is the uncut version.

Verbindungen
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Monster's Ball/Joe Somebody/Ali (2001)

Soundtracks
Broken Up and Blue
(1998)
Performed by Red Meat
Written by Jill Olson
Published by Olson Girl Publishing (ASCAP)
Administered by Bug Music, Inc.
Courtesy of Ranchero Records

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White Man's Burden Redux

What are you repulsed by? Perhaps it's having sex with women of African origin inspite of the fact that you are a White male raised in a racist culture that dehmanises them. Add to this predicament, that you are a retired, widowed prison corrections officer who's only son kills himself because he feels he's failed you because he is not racist enough. Even worse, you become enligthtened enough to realise that .. you were ALWAYS wrong.

This is a brilliant story told from the rather selfish perspective of the White male. Mark Forster has directed a tour de force so intricate and psychologically honest that the story literally TELLS itself. Indeed, I'd bet this story organically spewed from souls of screenwirters Milo Addica & Will Rokos. They won't top this fete anytime soon. Such a gateway of insight only comes around once in a lifetime.

As a huge fan of David Mamet and Sam Shepard I am biased to appreciate a well balanced story, illustrated with terse dialogue, structured acting and effective filmic devices (i.e., the use of "white" paint", "black" coffee and "chocolate" ice cream in the film).

Any film student will also appreciate the poetic use of foreshadowing and irony in this film. This truly is SOLID filmaking that takes real chances with provocative subject matter.

The acting is superb more because of the Direction. To be certain: this is a Director's Film. Every aspect of Thorton's and Berry's performances is the result of very savvy Direction and attention to dramatic detail.

Kudos to Mr. Forster. I look forward his upcoming film "Neverland" with great anticipation.