The Luzhin Defence (2000)
Based on the Vladimir Nabokov novel of the same name, this film examines the effects of love and obsession, and how two passions could tear a man apart. (Sony Pictures Classics)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Marleen Gorris
Written By: Vladimir Nabokov, Peter Berry
Starring: John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Orla Brady, Christopher Thompson, Mark Tandy, Fabio Sartor, Kelly Hunter, Alexander Hunting
Genre: Romance
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The Luzhin Defence belongs to 5 collections
1. Female Directors (collaborative: moderated by djross - 90 stars)
2. Based on a Book (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 21 stars)
3. The 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen - Richard Crouse (collaborative: moderated by Blindfolk - 15 stars)
4. Chess (collaborative: moderated by Sunsplitter - 4 stars)
5. Alexandre Desplat (composer) (collaborative: moderated by djross)
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| Aug 26, 2013 |  |
fra paolo | 58 65th |
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Emily Watson looks as good as ever, and puts in another fine performance. The film is quite well put together, but is more of a Mannerist piece of goldsmithery than a grand masterpiece.
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| Jul 25, 2009 |  |
paulofilmo | 39 4th |
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Some nice architecture and set design. Everything else degenerates.
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| Jul 02, 2009 | tef | 80 54th |
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I saw the win, did you?
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| Jan 27, 2009 |  |
prowler | 24 19th |
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a good romance film, but some bits (like the epilogue) were just too heart-warmingly silly.
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| Sep 29, 2007 |  |
tonydal | 25 4th |
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Jeez, just terrible. Maybe even worse than the novel (which was bad enough). No understanding of the chess world at all (in either one).
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| Average Percentile 42.02% from 96 Ratings |  |