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Release Date:
20 September 2007 (Singapore)
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Truth is more shocking than fiction.
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A dramatization of the shocking Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which happened in a posh London flat on Friday 17 November 1972. The bloody crime caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic and remains one of the most memorable American Tragedies... full summary | add synopsis
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1 nomination
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(57 articles)
Birthday Suits, Well Directed
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Chilling story
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Julianne Moore | ... | Barbara Baekeland |
 | Stephen Dillane | ... | Brooks Baekeland |
| Anne Reid | ... | Nini Daly |
| Martin Huber | ... | Aschwin Lippe |
| Minnie Marx | ... | Midge Van Den Heuvels |
| Jim Arnold | ... | Joost Van Den Heuvels |
 | Mapi Galán | ... | Simone Lippe |
 | Barney Clark | ... | Tony at 12 |
| Abel Folk | ... | Carlos Durán |
| Belén Rueda | ... | Pilar Durán |
| Simón Andreu | ... | Jean Pierre Souvestre |
 | Eddie Redmayne | ... | Antony Baekeland |
 | Elena Anaya | ... | Blanca |
 | Unax Ugalde | ... | Black Jake Martínez |
| Melina Matthews | ... | Lorna Moffat |
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97 min
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Anachronisms: The Ambulance at the end of the film is a mid-seventies Chevrolet Van. While this might be correct for Spain, it would not be used in London as in the film.
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Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-05-31)" (2008)
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Lullaby for Tony
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Having seen quite a few films produced by Christine Vachon, I recognised a similar aesthetic in this film. Vachon's films often portray unconventional sexuality or other challenging social themes, but in a stylised way that is more accessible to wider audiences than grittier art-house films. This film would make a terrific companion piece to Christophe Honoré's Ma mère, as it tackles similarly challenging themes, though it is based on a true story and is much more digestible for audiences. The parallels between these stories are remarkable.
Julianne Moore is an actress I admire and takes top billing. Her performance was as good as usual, portraying Barbara Daly Baekeland, wife of the Bakelite heir. Eddie Redmayne's portrayal of her homosexual son was for me the stand-out performance. The film is set in various countries - the US, France, Spain and England - and the visuals are excellent. It takes a while to get a handle on where the film wants to take us, but it culminates in a chilling end. Worth seeing for the brave risks it takes and succeeds in delivering.
The Melbourne International Film Festival screening I attended was introduced by the director, Tom Kalin.