The Center of the World


A rich young computer wizzkid decides to take a break, and hires an exotic dancer-cum-hooker to spend a weekend with him in a hotel room. While there are initially strict rules about how they will behave, these soon break down as real feelings begin to emerge between them.


86 minutes.
No persons under 18 (Nudity, Sex) .
Drama, Sex, On the Art Circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

I never knew interfacing was this much fun!
I never knew interfacing was this much fun!

Credits

Cast
Peter Sarsgaard, Molly Parker, Mel Gorham, Jason McCabe, Carla Gugino
Director
Wayne Wang
ScreenplayEllen Benjamin Won, from a story by Wayne Wang, Miranda July, Paul Auster, Siri Hustvedt
MusicMervyn Warren
CinematographyMauro Fiore
Sound formatsDolby
Made in2001
Produced byArtisan Entertainment, Redeemable Features

Official Site




Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

The Moviesite
Ian Douglas
8
Cape Argus
Derek Wilson
5
The Cape Times
Alan Glogauer
15
The Star
Diane De Beer
14
Die Burger
Herman Wasserman
15
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
10
eye Weekly
Barrett Hooper
5
Box Office
Cathy Thompson-Georges
13
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
10
Total Film
Jamie Graham
5
Film Review
James Cameron-Wilson
5
Empire
William Thomas
10
Uncut
Nick Johnstone
10

What the People say

Internet
216 Netizens
13

Average .. 49%

10

Visitor Comments

Ian Douglas: Seems we got to see a tamed-down version here in SA, compared to what the overseas reviews had to say. The film is not as graphic as the recent Romance, except for an opening scene involving a woman and a lollipop. In some ways the plotline is similar to the notorious Last Tango in Paris, without as much coupling.






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