Fetish

Author(s): Marcus Dennis
Location: N/A

“Fetish”

Directed by Stephen Daldry
Written by Pedro Almodovar
Score by Alexandre Desplat

Principal Cast:

Naomi Watts-Jane Merriweather
Clive Owen-Clyde Merriweather
Johnny Depp-Philip Lincoln
Sophie Okonedo-Linda

Tagline: "What's your fantasy?"

Synopsis: Jane (Naomi Watts) is a bored housewife. She doesn¢t show her unhappiness in fear that it will break up her marriage with her overly-traditional husband, Clyde (Clive Owen). One day, her depression leads her to the ghettos of London , where she is brutally raped. But she doesn¢t react to this traumatic experience like the average person. She regards it as the best sexual experience she¢s ever had. After the rape, she tries to have more interesting sex with Clyde , who quickly dismisses anything that isn¢t missionary. She becomes an outcast of the town, after an awkward lesbian encounter with her best friend, Linda (Sophie Okonedo). Her sexual frustrations reach the boiling point and she sets out to find the man who raped her.

What the press would say:

Fetish is a hell of a film. It¢s one of the most provocative and sexual films of all-time. This is Stephen Daldry¢s most intense film. His direction and Naomi Watts¢ provocative performance gives the film a heart, where otherwise it¢d be considered artsy porn. Naomi¢s emotions are all over the place, but this is an extremely controlled performance. Clive Owen isn¢t a prick, but he plays a great one in this film. Johnny Depp gives a sickening performance as a rich rapist. Alexandre Desplat¢s seductive score oozes sexuality and gives the film a steady pace that advance whenever it feels like it.

Best Picture
Best Director: Stephen Daldry
Best Orig. Screenplay: Pedro Almodovar
Best Actress: Naomi Watts
Best Supp. Actor: Clive Owen
Best Supp. Actor: Johnny Depp
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Score: Alexandre Desplat