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Paul, a prize-winning war journalist, returns to his remote New Zealand hometown due to the death of his father, battle-scarred and world-weary. For the discontented sixteen-year-old Celia he opens up...( read more 
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MCT:April 4, 2008great movie, wich makes u don't know what to think, a real friendship sory between a teenage girl and anthirty photographer. matthew Macfadyen is great playing this part,but he's got some mistakes; still, he is damn good
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MCT:March 23, 2008
A real good and exiting mocie, and this is prob the sadest one I ever seen, defenitly worth seeing...
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MCT:November 26, 2007
i just got myself a copy of this film yday and i have yet to watch it. but im sure it is a wonderful movie as it stars the LOVE OF MY LIFE MATTHEW MACFADYEN!!!! :)
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MCT:November 23, 2007
"What you set out to be isn't always who you become."
Queria pegar o preço promocional de uma seleção de filmes desconhecidos na locadora. O que escolhi foi este, cujo nome em português para variar é horrível. "Um refúgio no passado". É muito menos interessante do que "O Covil do meu Pai".
Deixa isso para lá...Bem, pus este filme para rodar meio contrariada. Só fui vê-lo porque era o último dia da locação do filme e alguém tinha de o ver para o preço pago não ser à toa.
Achei no começo que era apenas mais um filme sobre a típica história do homem frio e calculista que volta a sua cidadezinha e descobre os prazeres do afeto humano, e mais aquela pieguice toda.
Ledo engano! O filme tem todo o estilo que vai seguir esta linha no começo do filme. Mas não segue. Na verdade, segue uma linha que o faz se tornar um filme excelente.
As coisas começam a mudar no filme quando surge a personagem que parece uma Bjork com olhos mais normais. Ela parece no começo que vai ser a típica palhaça colocada no filme para darmos umas risadas. Que surpresa, ela é a protagonista! E que protagonista, por sinal. Personagem interessantíssimo. Todos que verem este filme vão se ver um pouco nela.
Igualmente temos o ator principal, o protagonista masculino, o cara que aparece na capa do filme. É um ator pouco conhecido no Brasil e que faz você se sentir enganado quando vê a capa do filme, porque você pensou que estava alugando um filme do John Cusack e não deste sósia desconhecido dele. Seu personagem no começo do filme parece que vai ser o típico homem duro e com coração de pedra da cidade grande que vem para a cidade pequena e vai eventualmente descobrir o amor e blah blah blah.
Mas aí o filme vira a moeda totalmente. Você descobre que na verdade o rapaz da cidade grande é o único com bom senso em um mundo virado e ponta-cabeça, e que a cidade pequena em que ele se meteu é na verdade a Dogville da Nova Zelândia.
Além destes personagens fantásticos, temos um grande trabalho de direção e roteiro. Flashbacks que misturam de forma perfeita passado e futuro. Sequências mudas, só com imagens e música, em que o diretor consegue mostrar tudo o que passa na cabeça do personagem, bem como tudo o que aconteceu em seu passado e que você só pode tentar adivinhar.
Como se não bastasse esse filme que começa mal e no meio fica excelente, no final temos uma surpresa. O lado bom é que isto é uma daquelas coisas que te faz sentir recompensado de ter visto o filme do começo ao fim.
Não é um filme para os fracos de coração. É, isso sim, para os amantes do cinema. -
MCT:September 24, 2007I can't wait to see this one. I know it's going to be good. Matthew Macfadyen is a wonderful actor and I've heard this is one of his best works to date. It is finally coming out on DVD in the US and I can't wait!!!!!
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MCT:June 26, 2007Excellent performances, especially by Emily Barclay. And then Miranda Otto always is beautiful. Still, all the morally compromised characters and the innumerable hidden agendas began to tire me out.
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MCT:May 29, 2007
A fairly good drama that gets better towards the end. Still very flawed especially that it was so confusing because the flashback was hard to differ from the real time.
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MCT:May 10, 2007
Matthew returns from Pride and Prejudice here to NZ in a fabulous festival film with a rather sad ending
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MCT:May 4, 2007
A great motion picture!!
made with the great vision of Brad McGann.
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MCT:April 18, 2007
Slow moving who-dunnit but worth waiting out. If you hated '21 Grams' because the timeline jumped all over the place, avoid this also. Otherwise, it's worth a look.
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MCT:February 10, 2007
Along with Emily Barclay's awesome performance, the film had me from start to finish. The narrative was revealed ever so slowly, with an interesting take on old secrets and our inability to escape them. Margaret & David said that this wasn't covering new ground...and certainly they've seen many more flicks than I... But for me, the beauty and intrigue throughout made "Den" a fascinating, if often rather depressing, experience.
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MCT:January 19, 2007
absolutely loved this film!!! really original and amazingly filmed!! i really recommend it to everyone!!
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MCT:December 31, 2006
One of the best movies around which takes a 2nd viewing to fully appreciate what the story was all about. This was the movie that made Matthew MacFadyen, previously unknown to me, into one of my favourite character actors. Emily Barclay also excels against a cast of skilled actors and actresses.
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MCT:December 30, 2006
wow, truly a powerful film. so much drama that unfolds so perfectly.
this would definitely have to be one of the best kiwi films ever made, right up there with the piano, once were warriors and heavenly creatures.
It is a family drama about betrayals and secrets but nothing is over done or overly dramatized. The story isn't told in chronological order but that adds to the mystery and allows for really effective character development.
The events develop slowly and believably in a small New Zealand town. The setting really contributes to the film's beauty and the photography is amazing. I believe it is done by the same man who did the photography for "once were warriors" "The Piano" and "Whale Rider". The soundtrack was also perfect, with a mix of haunting original scores and rock classics from the likes of Patti Smith.
The acting was brilliant, not just from Matthew Macfadyen and Emily Barclay but also the supporting cast. The interactions between characters were truly genuine. I don't know what else to say except I really really loved this movie and hope that it will be made available in more places so that more people can see it. It stands out from everything that is popular in this day and age, all the sequels and remakes that are completely devoid of originality. -
MCT:December 11, 2006
Whoa! My sister and I got the privilege of seeing this one on the big screen. It is one of the most intense movies i've ever seen! I loved Matthew's performance but it was completely overshadowed by the strange Celia, played by Emily Barclay. I loved the scenery and more than once I swear I had been to the places they were standing in.
I really enjoyed this movie, its was brilliant! -
MCT:November 26, 2006
An amazingly powerful film. Matthew Macfadyen is brilliant, but Emily Barclay steals the show. Plus its a Kiwi film!
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MCT:October 18, 2006
A great little gem from New Zealand is a well-made drama that solid in it's direction, script and it's beautiful cinematography. This film had me intrigued from the first frame to the very end. The cast are impressive but's it's Emily Barclay who is the stand out.
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MCT:August 7, 2006
A decent film, well done and brilliantly acted. The mystery keeps you fixed right to the end and has quite a shocking twist to it. Got slightly confusing towards the end (but i'm blaming that on the fact it was 1am-ish) but a well shot film and a brilliant storyline and script. Well worth a watch if you're looking for a good drama/thriller.
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MCT:July 20, 2006
I was impressed with Matthew MacFadyen in Pride & Prejudice, and the synopsis is just vague enough to intrigue me.
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