Forum Views ()
Forum Replies ()
Read more with google mobile :
Frosty reception for Mammoth at Berlin fest
| Entertainment
|
My Profile
Top News
Reuters top ten news stories delivered to your inbox each day.
Subscribe
You are here:
Home
>
News
>
Entertainment
>
Article
Home
Business & Finance
News
U.S.
Politics
International
Technology
Entertainment
Film
Music
People
Television
Arts
Industry
Sports
Lifestyle
Oddly Enough
Environment
Health
Science
Special Coverage
Video
Pictures
Your View
The Great Debate
Blogs
Weather
Reader Feedback
Do More With Reuters
RSS
Widgets
Mobile
Podcasts
Newsletters
Your View
Make Reuters My Homepage
Partner Services
CareerBuilder
Affiliate Network
Professional Products
Support (Customer Zone)
Reuters Media
Financial Products
About Thomson Reuters
Frosty reception for "Mammoth" at Berlin fest
Sun Feb 8, 2009 1:53pm EST
Email | Print |
Share
| Reprints | Single Page
[-]
Text
[+]
By Erik Kirschbaum
BERLIN (Reuters) - Swedish director Lukas Moodysson tries to put a human face on globalisation with his movie "Mammoth" but its first press screening got a frosty reception at the Berlin film festival Sunday.
"Mammoth," like several other films in this year's festival, is set in multiple locations and languages. The action shifts from New York to the Philippines and Thailand with one family linked to all three dramatically different settings.
"It's about how all of us on this planet are connected with each other -- whether we like it or not," Moodysson told a news conference after a rowdy press screening when the competition film was loudly booed.
"I was a bit surprised because I see the ending one way, but the audience seems to have different opinions about it," he said when asked to talk about the finale that seemed to trigger the response. "I don't know. I don't really want to answer it."
Later Moodysson, who won acclaim for his 1998 film "Show Me Love" and "Lilya 4-ever" in 2002, added: "If some people think the film is good and others don't, well I make films to express something that's deep in my heart and not to start a debate."
Featuring Mexican heartthrob Gael Garcia Bernal as a computer game tycoon married to an overworked emergency room doctor played by Michelle Williams, the film shows how their eight-year-old daughter grows up closer to the Philippine nanny.
Williams is unable to connect with her daughter, who prefers to join her nanny in church than spend evenings with her mother. Williams tries to drown her guilt by buying expensive presents.
Yet the nanny, played by Marife Necesito, is only in New York to send money back to support her two young sons and mother -- who would otherwise live in squalor -- and is heartbroken to be separated from them, probably until they are grown up.
Bernal's character jets off to Thailand for a business deal and ends up making all sorts of discoveries about another downside of globalisation -- the sex trade.
With a steady stream of starkly contrasting images between an over-stuffed refrigerator and the luxury lifestyle of New York, for instance, and the poverty of the Philippines and Thailand, the film explores globalization's impact on humans.
As it was Moodysson's first English-language film, that in itself was also a nod to globalisation.
This year's festival was opened by another multi-location film, "The International," about an international bank that takes huge and morally dubious risks to control more debt.
© Thomson Reuters 2009 All rights reserved
Share:
Del.icio.us
Digg
Mixx
My Web
Facebook
LinkedIn
Next Article:
Iran's "About Elly" praised at Berlin fest
Also on Reuters
Slideshow
Slideshow: Portraits of the Congo conflict
Digital scans of "Lucy" take pre-humans inside out
Video
Video: Angelina Jolie visits refugee camp
More Entertainment News
Plant and Krauss bound for Grammy glory
| Video
Moviegoers ready for romance, snub Oscar pictures
"Slumdog", "Milk" win top screenwriting awards
Jude Law plays cross-dressing Minx in new film
German Bosnia film takes critical view of tribunal
More Entertainment News...
Editor's Choice
Slideshow
A selection of our best photos from the past 24 hours. Slideshow
Most Popular on Reuters
Articles
Video
Russia signals new optimism on ties with U.S
SCENARIOS-Here's what happens next on U.S. stimulus package
FACTBOX: Where has the U.S. bailout money gone?
UPDATE 1-Dow Jones costs News Corp $2.8 bln in writedown
Creator of iconic Obama portrait arrested
Australia's deadliest bushfire kills 84 | Video
Obama chides Republicans, demands speed on stimulus
Savings lost to Madoff, elderly forced back to work
South Asian chasm of mistrust awaits Obama's envoy
Fed's Yellen sees dynamics similar to Depression
Most Popular Articles RSS Feed
Video
Scores die in Australian fire
U.S. new foreign policy
Bushfires kill 14
'Hair raising' record attempt
Rare drought hits China
Angelina Jolie visits refugee camp
Annual island protest in Japan
Sri Lankan exodus continues
UN resumes Gaza aid
Deadly floods in eastern Australia
Most Popular Videos RSS Feed
pictures
Slideshow
Celebrity sightings
When the stars are out, so are the cameras. Slideshow
Reuters Deals
The global destination for corporate leaders, deal-makers and innovators
Knowledge to Act
Reuters.com:
Help and Contact Us |
Advertise With Us |
Mobile |
Newsletters |
RSS |
Interactive TV |
Labs |
Reuters in Second Life |
Archive |
Site Index |
Video Index
Thomson Reuters Corporate:
Copyright |
Disclaimer |
Privacy |
Professional Products |
Professional Products Support |
About Thomson Reuters |
Careers
International Editions:
Africa |
Arabic |
Argentina |
Brazil |
Canada |
China |
France |
Germany |
India |
Italy |
Japan |
Latin America |
Mexico |
Russia |
Spain |
United Kingdom |
United States
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.
Other News on Monday, 9 February 2009 Australia's deadliest bushfire kills 108
| International
|
Iran's Khatami to run in presidential election
| International
|
Pakistani Taliban release tape of Pole's murder
| International
|
Obama Re-Thinks Afghanistan Troop Surge
Father And Son Killed In Padlocked Trailer Fire
Three Found Dead In Apparent Murder/Suicide In Manhattan's Upper West Side
Plant and Krauss bound for Grammy glory
| Entertainment
|
Moviegoers ready for romance, snub Oscar pictures
| Entertainment
|
Jude Law plays cross-dressing Minx in new film
| Entertainment
|
Frosty reception for Mammoth at Berlin fest
| Entertainment
|
Australian bushfires kill 130, dozens more missing
| International
|
Israeli aircraft hit 2 militant targets in Gaza
Israel warplanes bomb Gaza after rocket attacks
| International
|
Israel warplanes bomb Gaza after rocket attacks
Usher Cancels Grammy Ceremony After Wife Tameka Suffers Plastic Surgery Complications In Brazil
Tamil Tiger suicide blast hits refugees: military
| International
|
Khost: A US war snared in Afghan realities
Holocaust-denier removed from Argentine seminary
| International
|
Taliban video of Polish hostage beheading
Iraqi women's minister resigns in protest
South Korea to stand firm despite North's threats
| International
|
Obama to appeal to public on rescue plan
Former reformist Iranian president will run again
German economy minister says will step down Monday
Netanyahu: No return of Golan Heights to Syria
German economy minister to hand in resignation Monday
Iran's Khatami to run in June presidential election
Merkel, party agree to let economy minister quit: sources
Iraqi shoe thrower due in court
Israel's Livni woos female voters ahead of poll
| International
|
Swiss banks to announce massive losses: report
Israeli poll rivals square off over security
24 bodies pulled from plane wreck in Brazil river
| International
|
Swiss say big yes to EU labour
China human rights record stirs struggle at home
| International
|
Militants killing laughter and music in Pakistan region
| International
|
China's Wen urges leniency for Cambridge shoe thrower
| International
|
W.House seeks final passage of stimulus
U.S. Offers Bangladesh Help In Protecting Sea Borders, Resources
Mali video raises hopes for kidnapped Canadians
US hero pilot left prayers to 'somebody in back'
US-TECH Summary
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,239
Russia signals new optimism on ties with U.S
Microsoft to launch cell phone software store: paper
Nude art clothed in protest against China's Internet crackdown
Spanish top court bars two parties from Basque polls
Microsoft to launch cell phone software store: paper
Two killed as Philippines military attacks teachers' kidnappers
Malaysia opposition party backs Anwar as leader
Plant, Krauss sweep Grammys with folk tribute
| Entertainment
|
Australian fire zone declared a crime scene
Chris Brown charged with making criminal threats
| Entertainment
|
27 SKoreans charged over deadly sit-in blaze: prosecutors
Techno-punk Prodigy back to scare off invaders
| Entertainment
|
Chinese man gets death penalty for killing 8
Actors group reconfirms stance on labor talks
US army chief tells NKorea to stop provocations
Blink-182 announces reunion at Grammys
| Entertainment
|
Indonesian floods close airport, cause landslides
Slumdog sweeps British film awards
| Entertainment
|
China urges Cambridge to forgive shoe-hurler
Viva la Vida wins Grammy for song of the year
| Entertainment
|
Judicial inquiry in Australian wildfires
Slumdog, Milk win Writers Guild honors
| Entertainment
|
Taiwan temple loans fund million-dollar toilets
India forecasts growth of 7.1 percent for 2008-09
Actors group reconfirms stance on labor talks
| Entertainment
|
Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs, forecasts big loss
Comedian George Carlin wins posthumous Grammy
| Entertainment
|
Seoul shares retreat as Samsung Elec, Ssangyong drop
Resurgent Mickey Rourke pins down another award
| Entertainment
|
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
No 'Buy China' policy: Beijing official
Techno-punk Prodigy back to scare off invaders
Korea Gas sees LNG '09 import costs up 5 pct y/y
Late absences of Brown, Rihanna cause shuffling
Taiwan 2009 orders to fall 10 pct as downturn worsens
Plant, Krauss sweep Grammys with folk tribute
Japan machinery orders fall less than expected
Blink-182 announces reunion at Grammys
Philippines to export more workers to ease crisis at home
Plant, Krauss win 5 Grammys; Brown booked
S.Korea Jan producer inflation at 1-yr low
Wozniak to hoof it on `Dancing with the Stars'
Reactions to the 51st annual Golden Globe Awards
Japan sees record fall in current account surplus
Fewer prostitutes, but conditions worsen after new law in Norway
Actors group reconfirms stance on labor talks
Fire claims building at CCTV Beijing headquarters
| International
|
Broader Gaza truce seen possible next week
Vonn strikes double gold at the World Ski Championships
Israeli election battle too close to call
| International
|
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Lil Wayne And Coldplay Dominate Grammy Awards In LA
UK lender Barclays rides out storm to post profit
Iranians fret over economy as president race shapes up
Eddie Murphy Ordered To Pay $50K Child Support To His Child With Mel B
Nissan to shed 20,000 jobs as recession woes mount
Sudan reportedly expels reporter over Darfur
Indian woman has football-sized tumour removed from jaw
Suspected ETA bomb explodes in Madrid
| International
|
Indian Musician A.R. Rahman Wins BAFTA For Best Music Score
Madagascar defence minister resigns
Whitney Houston Makes A Comeback At Pre-Grammy Party
Inspectors visit clinic in Italy right-to-die case
| International
|
Jade Goody To Renew Living TV Deal Despite Her Cancer Battle
Hamas cries foul over death in West Bank custody
| International
|
Chris Brown Arrested And Released On Bail Over Alleged Felony Battery Charge
Merkel loses Economy Minister ahead of election
| International
|
Kyrgyzstan stalls U.S. airbase closure vote
Amazon New York event spurs talk of new Kindle model
| Technology
|
Oil climbs towards $41 after OPEC supply pledge
Microsoft to launch cell phone software store: paper
| Technology
|
Rep. Artur Davis Begins Bid To Become First Black Alabama Governor
Vodafone, Hutchison to merge Australia businesses
| Technology
|
Legislators In 11 States Plan To Require Ultrasound Prior To Abortion
Report: Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Top Contender For Health Secretary
Merkel in political crisis as economy minister resigns
Identity Theft Cases Up, But Amount Involved Down
Massachusetts Reports Rise In Elderly Abuse
Argentine seminary ousts Holocaust denier as leader
Massachusetts Reports Rise In Elder Abuse
Spanish minister blames ETA for van bomb in Madrid
Portland OR Bomb Squad Blows Up Student Science Project
Italian Senate tries to halt mercy killing
Race For Boston Mayor Heats Up With Asian-American City Councilor's Bid
Economic Crisis Boosts Car Repair Business
Six Americans Missing After Small Plane Crashes In Ocean Off Northern Puerto Rico
Metallica seeks Monsters of Rock magic in Europe
| Entertainment
|
Suicide bomber kills 28 in Sri Lanka: military
Female suicide bomber kills 28 in Sri Lanka
Nine children among 13 killed in Pakistan fighting
Emotions scarier than aliens: Will Smith
Pakistan wants more Mumbai attack evidence
Suspected Maoist rebels kill 6 policemen in India
Head of LG Electronics cool on domestic layoffs
Bangladesh, India deals to boost trade, investment
Government: India growth to slow to 7.1 percent
China denies censorship, persecuting minorities
Pakistan targets 130 bln rupees in T-bill auction
Poll: Support for Japan's PM falls to 18 percent
India auto sales slide 7.4 percent in January
Clashes in Philippines near where hostages held
Chris Brown charged with making criminal threats
Pakistan says c.bank rule won't hurt fuel imports
Australian bushfire toll rises to 171
Legislators In 11 States Plan To Require Ultrasound Prior To Abortion
Plant and Krauss dominate Grammys
Japan Tobacco sees record sales despite recession
Identity Theft Cases Up, But Amount Involved Down
Metallica seeks Monsters of Rock magic in Europe
Iran To Build 4 More Satellites
Pakistan's Jan trade gap narrows to $1.17 bln
Emotions scarier than aliens: Will Smith
Motorola Downsizes Philippine Operations
Taiwan's Jan exports slump at record pace
Taiwan dollar falls to 4-1/2-yr low on c.bank move
Chinalco shares up on talk of reshuffle, Rio deal
Woman Becomes First To Swim The Atlantic With Arrival At Trinidad
Massachusetts Reports Rise In Elderly Abuse
Massachusetts Reports Rise In Elder Abuse
Portland OR Bomb Squad Blows Up Student Science Project
FDA Approves Drug From Genetically Engineered Goat
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights