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The Man from Elysian Fields (2002)
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Reviews Counted:70
Fresh:36
Rotten:34
Average Rating:5.9/10
Consensus: This story about a gigolo isn't plausible or compelling enough.
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis:
THE MAN FROM ELYSIAN FIELDS is a daring and stylish morality tale featuring seductive star turns and brilliant, biting dialogue. Andy Garcia plays Byron Tiller, an impoverished writer who becomes...
THE MAN FROM ELYSIAN FIELDS is a daring and stylish morality tale featuring seductive star turns and brilliant, biting dialogue. Andy Garcia plays Byron Tiller, an impoverished writer who becomes a reluctant gigolo to support his wife and son. He soon finds himself face to face with an extremely attractive woman whose aging husband is a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist grappling with a novel that may be his last. Before long, Byron finds himself immersed in a world that he finds almost impossible to believe and even harder to explain. The film is anchored by a series of elegant performances: Garcia as the bemused and befuddled writer whose life takes a surprising turn; James Coburn as the spirited white-haired author struggling with his mortality; Olivia Williams as his beautiful, devoted partner; Julianna Marguiles as Byron’s long-suffering wife; and Anjelica Huston as Luther’s longtime wealthy paramour. But it is Mick Jagger as the proprietor of an elite male escort service, who, with line after line of dry, straight-faced wit, adds an invigorating comedic edge to the film’s dramatic storyline.
THE MAN FROM ELYSIAN FIELDS was produced by Donald Zuckerman, Andrew Pfeffer and Andy Garcia. Gold Circle Films founder and owner Norm Waitt was the Executive Producer. George Hickenlooper directed the film from a screenplay by Philip Jayson Lasker. -- © Samuel Goldwyn Films/Fireworks Pictures
Starring: Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Julianna Margulies, Olivia Williams
Starring: Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Julianna Margulies, Olivia Williams, James Coburn, Anjelica Huston
Director: George Hickenlooper
Director: George Hickenlooper
Screenwriter: Philip Jayson Lasker
Producer: Donald Zuckerman, Andrew Pfeffer, Andy Garcia
Composer: Anthony Marinelli
Studio: IDP Distribution
Reviews for The Man from Elysian Fields
What really sneaks up is how involved one gets into these characters and their complicated relationships.
It mixes banality with literature and comes up with a pap concoction.
Best of all is Garcia, who perfectly portrays the desperation of a very insecure man.
...a trashy little bit of fluff stuffed with enjoyable performances and a bewildering sense of self-importance
Smart and full of sharply drawn characters and wonderfully snappy dialogue.
The film is hard to dismiss -- moody, thoughtful, and lit by flashes of mordant humor.
The film boasts at least a few good ideas and features some decent performances, but the result is disappointing.
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