Absolute Beginners

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David Bowie, Patsy Kensit, John Aron, Eddie O'Connell, and Sade in Absolute Beginners (1986)

In London in 1958, a young photographer seeks media stardom to keep the love of a beautiful, aspiring fashion designer.

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Classic Musical Teen Romance Drama Musical Romance

À Londres, en 1958, un jeune photographe cherche à devenir une vedette médiatique pour entretenir l'amour d'une élégante créatrice de mode émergente.À Londres, en 1958, un jeune photographe cherche à devenir une vedette médiatique pour entretenir l'amour d'une élégante créatrice de mode émergente.À Londres, en 1958, un jeune photographe cherche à devenir une vedette médiatique pour entretenir l'amour d'une élégante créatrice de mode émergente.

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Anecdotes
The character of "Harry Charms" was based on a real-life British manager and impresario of the period, Larry Parnes, who was famous for hiring unknown singers and giving them extravagant stage names (his most famous client was Billy Fury). In 1960 he hired an unknown Liverpool band called The Beatles to accompany one of his lesser stars, Johnny Gentle, on a tour of Scotland, but he decided not to take the Beatles on as clients because he was only interested in handling solo singers, not groups.

Gaffes
During the riot scenes, in one shot a double decker bus is on fire. In the next shot, it isn't burning. In the next shot, it is. (During the T.V. announcers speak to the viewing public about the 'race riots').

Citations
Colin: What, selling things to people who don't want them?
Vendice: Never things, Colin. We don't sell things. We sell dreams.

Connexions
Edited into Ray Davies: Quiet Life (1986)

Bandes originales
Santa Lucia
Performed and composed by Ekow Abban

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I like this one!

First, I must respectfully disagree with the other reviewer who hated this movie. It has a complex set of plot lines that deal with a number of issues revolving around the lives of a young up-and-coming "pop photographer", and his love interest -- played by Patsy Kensit. Then, there is the "old queen" (also an unscrupulous real estate developer) who marries Patsy. Now, add to that the ad agency aspect (David Bowie's song and dance routine to "Selling Out" is a classic), plus the racial tensions in 1950's or 1960's London, and you have a multi-layered plot tapestry.

Personally, I don't mind that David Bowie is only in the movie for ten minutes -- I am a fan of Bowie, but this is really not "his movie".