Le messager

Titre original : The Messenger

2009
14A
1h 53m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

7,1/10

37 k

MA NOTE

Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster in Le messager (2009)

A soldier (Foster) struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a fallen officer (Morton).

Liretrailer2 min 22 s

3 vidéos

27 photos

Dark Comedy Drama Romance War

Un soldat américain est aux prises avec un dilemme éthique lorsqu'il est impliqué avec la veuve d'un officier décédé.Un soldat américain est aux prises avec un dilemme éthique lorsqu'il est impliqué avec la veuve d'un officier décédé.Un soldat américain est aux prises avec un dilemme éthique lorsqu'il est impliqué avec la veuve d'un officier décédé.

Director
- Oren Moverman
Writers
- Alessandro Camon
- Oren Moverman
Stars

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

ÉVALUATION IMDb

7,1/10

37 k

MA NOTE

Director
- Oren Moverman
Writers
- Alessandro Camon
- Oren Moverman
Stars

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Nommé pour 2 oscars
- 17 victoires et 47 nominations au total

Vidéos3

Trailer 2:22

The Messenger: Awards Trailer

Photos27

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Anecdotes
The scene where Will (Ben Foster) and Olivia (Samantha Morton) speak to each other in her kitchen is eight minutes long and was shot in one take. Co-writer and director Oren Moverman allowed actors and actresses to improvise in certain scenes.

Gaffes
Several times throughout the movie, Captain Stone notifies next of kin of deceased soldiers without first getting positive confirmation that they are, in fact, the soldier's next of kin. Casualty Notification Officers are required to make sure that the person they are addressing is actually the next of kin before making notification. This is not a mistake that a professional like Captain Stone would make.

Citations
Captain Tony Stone: [walking to deliver the news to a wife that her husband has died] It could be worse. It could be Christmas.

Autres versions
There are two versions available. Runtimes are "1h 53m (113 min)" and "1h 45m (105 min) (Berlin International) (Germany)".

Connexions
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Zombieland/A Serious Man/Whip It (2009)

Bandes originales
Put Your Hands Up
Performed by Plive (as P-Live)
Written by Christian Salyer, Isaiah Perkins
Published by Engine Co. 30/4tian Music/Engine Co. 35/4tian2 Music
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

Commentaires des utilisateurs112

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Commentaire en vedette

10/10

Unusual and sensitive

I will not reiterate the plot of The Messenger; it has been done exhaustively already. The relevant facts, to me, are: This movie is a work of art in which the intentions of the director, writer, cinematographer and actors are all united. The actors, especially leads Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson and Samantha Morton, give subtle, nuanced performances. The plot is not cookie-cutter; you cannot guess what is going to happen at every turn. It is serious at its core but is not devoid of humor.

Lately, I have been happier with the older movies I see on cable than the movies showing in theaters. This is the exception.