Factotum

2005
R
1h 34m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,6/10

15 k

MA NOTE

Liretrailer2 min 03 s

1 vidéo

20 photos

Comedy Drama Romance

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThis drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his ... Tout lireThis drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered b... Tout lireThis drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, drinking and gambling.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,6/10

15 k

MA NOTE

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Prix
- 4 victoires et 4 nominations au total

Vidéos1

Trailer 2:03

Factotum

Photos20

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Anecdotes
On 14 April 2005, in Trondheim, Norway, this became the first movie in the world to be shown with a 4K digital cinema projector.

Gaffes
The title screen displays: "factotum [a man who preforms many jobs]"--should be "performs many jobs".

Citations
[last lines]
Henry Chinaski: [voiceover] If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise don't even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives, jobs, and maybe your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision. It could mean mockery, isolation. Isolation is the gift. All the others are a test of your endurance. Of how much you really want to do it. And you'll do it, despite rejection in the worst odds. And it will be better than anything else you can imagine. If you're going to try, go all the way. There is no other feeling like that. You will be alone with the gods. And the nights will flame with fire. You will ride life straight to perfect laughter. It's the only good fight there is.

Connexions
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Hollywoodland/This Film Is Not Yet Rated/The Quiet/Crossover/Lassie/Factotum (2006)

Bandes originales
I Wish to Weep
Lyrics by Charles Bukowski
Music by Kristin Asbjørnsen
Performed by Dadafon
Mixed by Magnus Torkildsen at Barracuda

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7/10

To thine own self be true

It would seem that Henry Chinaski takes Polonius' advice to heart. This adaptation shows a character who is always true to himself, no matter the consequences. Matt Dillon's portrayal of Chinaski is solid; his self-effacing style makes him way more likable than might be otherwise. Lili Taylor does a lovely job as his sometime girlfriend Jan. Their scenes together are always interesting (with or without bandages), with the characters being constantly developed.

The dialog has lots of pop. Somewhat a film noir, somewhat a comic book, the film has a nice feel with the first person narration of Chinaski taking us on his tour. It could have been in black and white but is nicely filmed in color. One of those slightly rare movies as at home at a film festival (Cleveland's, in this case) or at your local theater.