What happens while she sleeps...
影片剧本由自澳大利亚小说家茱莉亚·丽（Julia Leigh）创作，同时这也是她的导演处女作。这部作品入围了第64届戛纳电影节的主竞赛单元，但最终未能如愿以偿的获得些许殊荣。影片讲述了一个发生在现代女大学生身上的童话故事。露西（艾米莉·布朗宁 Emily Browning 饰）白天是一个单纯的女大学生，而到了晚上她则有另外一个身份——“睡美人”。这份特殊的工作让她在一个陌生的房间内沉沉睡去，醒来后则完全记不得任何事情，仿佛一切都未发生。在梦中她身处一个充满奇幻色彩的隐秘世界，那里美丽，同时充满着欲望。露西深陷迷惘之中，对每一晚发生的离奇经历逐渐产生疑问，她急切想知道，在她沉睡的时候到底发生过什么，她将如何找回自己……
"Sleeping Beauty" (2011), a film produced by Fulcrum Media Finance and Screen Australia, is a provocative and unsettling exploration of the human condition, directed by Julia Leigh. Set in a visually stunning yet austere world, the film follows Lucy, a young university student portrayed by Emily Browning, who becomes entangled in a world of sexual servitude and emotional detachment. Unlike the classic fairy tale, this "Sleeping Beauty" delves into themes of exploitation, power dynamics, and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent society. The film's haunting atmosphere and deliberate pacing create a sense of unease that lingers long after the credits roll. Lucy's journey is marked by her willingness to participate in increasingly degrading acts, culminating in her role as a "sleeping beauty" at exclusive parties, where she is drugged and left vulnerable to the whims of wealthy clients. The film's unflinching portrayal of these encounters challenges the viewer to confront uncomfortable truths about consent, agency, and the commodification of the human body. Emily Browning's performance is both captivating and heartbreaking, as she navigates the complex emotions of a character who is both victim and participant in her own exploitation. The cinematography, by Geoffrey Simpson, plays a crucial role in establishing the film's mood, with its use of muted colors and stark compositions reflecting Lucy's emotional landscape. The film's visual language is as important as its narrative, creating a sense of isolation and detachment that mirrors Lucy's own experience. The score, composed by Ben Frost, further enhances the film's unsettling atmosphere, with its dissonant and minimalist soundscapes adding to the overall sense of unease. "Sleeping Beauty" is not an easy film to watch, but it is a powerful and thought-provoking work that challenges conventional notions of beauty, desire, and human connection. By subverting the familiar fairy tale, Julia Leigh creates a modern fable that is both timeless and deeply relevant, inviting viewers to question the societal structures that shape our lives and the choices we make within them.
年份2011
主页 http://sleepingbeautyfilm.com/
预算10000000$
收入408680$
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类型剧情爱情
制作国家Australia
