Was quite surprised to see this movie offered at our library. I remember hearing of it when I was a teenager.
The film is very funny, yet horribly disturbing. In the times in which we live today I find it more meaningful than ever.
There is no doubt it is way too long. Cutting 45 minutes would help it. And I also think it might be more powerful if presented on stage as a one act play.
Very intense, very demanding, very rewarding.
"And I also think it might be more powerful if presented on stage as a one act play."
As a matter of fact, this film has been made a play on stage in the Netherlands, called 'vlees' ('meat'). The actors really ate gigantic amounts of food.
My question is: When will it be on DVD?! I just must have it...
It has been on DVD for years
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It's disturbing because it's a depiction of the most inhumane over-indulgence you're likely to see. It's disturbing because they eat huge amounts of extremely rich food way past when they're hungry, and act like complete pigs. It seems more like a roman orgy than a contempary film.
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Why yes. Yes it does. Diarreah mixed with death. And yes, it is extremely disgusting.
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No more distasteful than Passion of the Christ.
Nothing exists more beautifully than nothing.
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don't watch it for sure you will not like it (it is a GREAT movie, in the artistic sense of the term, si be prepare to push your limits...)
shareA gutless maroon.
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Anyone with medical knowledge as to how their excesses killed them?
When you eat the heart has to supply more blood to the liver and intestines.
When you have sex the sexual organs and glands demand extra blood supply
If you go out in the cold blood must to flow to the skin to keep warm enough.
If you do all 3 things at the same time there is no blood left to supply the hearth itself. Fatal Heart attack is the outcome.
So, do not have sex before 3 hours passed after a 3 course meal. Avoid skiing or jogging in cold weather. And drink some wine, not whisky, beer or cocktails, with the meal or immediatelly after.
<i>"Avoid skiing or jogging in cold weather"</i>
I guess, skiing in warm weather might be quite difficult... geez, all the Swiss guys are going to die!
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Why don't you watch it davidtmail106. The movie is hardly graphic, it's more satirical than offensive. The gluttony in this film is not so much a rabid condemnation as more an analogy of how we live - and it is humorous in how it has been put forth. sigh....
shareThis has been one of my favorite movies since it was first released. I love the hugely fat woman who is a sexual objet d'art throughout ... she is gorgeous, stunningly so.
I love the meals. The only two movies I like 'as much' (of food-related films) are Like water for chocolate, and Eat Drink Man Woman.
That a man farts himself to death, well, what a way to go! :) LOVE this movie. LOVE the food.
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Are you serious? Have you never been to such indulgant feeding grounds as Golden Corral or any chain restaurant in the western world? Why do you even bother watching movies if you think this film is disturbing. In a Roman Orgy they would have just puked and ate more. You should stick to feeding ducks at the park and walking around the shopping mall before it opens so you will not be bothered by such "inhumane over-indulgence" such as this movie that is older than I am. I'm not trying to be mean to you, I just wish you would stick to commenting on the Sandra Bullock movies that are surely more your speed. (Ha ha, Speed)
shareha ha, that's a good post. I agree joshawest
shareAdvise them to watch "Caligula" maybe?
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"There is no doubt it is way too long. Cutting 45 minutes would help it."
smartass. go back to your library
It was too difficult was it, couldn't stick it out? ah well. I recomend Shrek, that'll cheer you up.
sharei like la grande bouffle. not my faverite ferreri movie, which is weird cause it's one of his most famous but a sold film. really liked all the male leads especially mastroioni and the little guy.
shareWhy does this Italian film have a French title?
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