Exposed (1983)

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Exposed is the film in which concert violinist Rudolf Nureyev grabs his bow and "plays" the lissome body of Nastassja Kinski. This may well stand as the silliest bit of erotica in screen history, but in the context of the film it's a model of restraint. We're asked to believe that Kinski is… More Exposed is the film in which concert violinist Rudolf Nureyev grabs his bow and "plays" the lissome body of Nastassja Kinski. This may well stand as the silliest bit of erotica in screen history, but in the context of the film it's a model of restraint. We're asked to believe that Kinski is Elizabeth Carlson, a Wisconsin girl who has come to the big city to make it as a pianist or model. We're also supposed to be convinced that Nureyev is part-time espionage agent Daniel Jelline, who is determined to bring terrorist Rivas (Harvey Keitel) to justice. Much of the film takes place in Paris, where at least the scenery is lovely. The various plotlines and characters never quite congeal. Despite the fact that director James Toback is given sole screenplay credit, the film seems more like a "committee" project. To its credit, Exposed is never dull; with that cast, how could anyone fall asleep? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: James Toback
Written By: James Toback
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1983 Wide
Studio: MGM

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Adam M

Kinski is great, although the "impulsive risk-taking" that Toback wants to follow inside her, through different types of life and types of movies, isn't written believably. She's his wish-fulfillment fantasy and eventually her curiosity isn't active anymore;… More
Kinski is great, although the "impulsive risk-taking" that Toback wants to follow inside her, through different types of life and types of movies, isn't written believably. She's his wish-fulfillment fantasy and eventually her curiosity isn't active anymore; she is just an observer of two active, automatic and solipsistic men who are able to preternaturally mesmerize women for no reason that gets exposed on film. Toback tries to go Hitchcock, and tries to go Godard to get from Hitchcock back to Toback, and ends up with a kind of action movie by a hopelessly intellectual pervert. Excellent cinematography except for the panoramic city shots, which belong in stock footage, and which the pervert is using to bore the pants off you.
Christopher B

Decent Tobak film that unfortunately doesn't hold up well with time.

Cast

            Nastassja Kinski as Elizabeth Carlson

            Rudolf Nureyev as Daniel Jelline

            Harvey Keitel as Rivas

            Ian McShane as Greg Miller

            Bibi Andersson as Margaret

            Ron Randell as Curt

            Pierre Clémenti as Vic

            Dov Gottesfeld as Marcel

            James Russo as Nick

            Murray Moston as Hotel Manager

            James Toback as Leo Voscovitch

            Sharon Cain
            
            Geoffrey Carey as Waiter

            Carmen as Lois Straub

            Anthony Cortino as Hairdresser

            Michel Delahaye as Men in Street

            Stephanie Farrow as Waitress

            Brian Hamill as Store Manager

            Iman as Model

            David Jalil as Rivas' Gang

            Miguel Pinero as Man in the Street (New York)

            Tony Sirico as Record Store Thief

            John Snyder as Photographer's Assistant

            Amy Steel as Guest at Party

            Aina Walle as Rivas' Gang

            Irving Buchman as Makeup Man

            Pete Hamill as Guest at Party

            Carl Lee as Duke

            John Leslie
            
            Jeff Silverman as Man in the Street (New York)

            Denis Seurat as Place d'Alma Model

            Jose Torres as Guest at Party
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