The Brave One

Description

By Neil Jordan. Starring Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews. Erica Bain (Jodie Foster), a radio journalist who captures the stories and atmospheres of her beloved New York, suddenly becomes a victim of urban violence: attacked near Central Park while walking with her fiancé, she survives wounded and he loses his life. From then on, she turns her fear into a need for revenge, obtains a weapon, and hunts down the murderer… Initiator and producer of the film, Jodie Foster said she wanted to explore with the director of The Crying Game her own dark areas and the moral ambiguities of the revenge movie. “In an era dominated by superhero stories, where everything is resolved with big special effects and simplistic morality, The Brave One seduces instead by its sense of atmosphere, its refusal of manichaeism, and its deep love of human weakness” (Norbert Creuz, Le Temps, 2007). Australia, USA · 2007 · 122' · original version with French/German subtitles - format: 35mm@CAP 2 – Capitole, Lucienne Schnegg Hall (CAP 2) - indicative price: 10.-

Highlights

• Starring Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard
• Film by Neil Jordan, released in 2007
• Exploration of themes of revenge and morality

General Information

The Brave One is a drama film that follows Erica Bain, a radio journalist, victim of urban violence in New York. After losing her fiancé during an assault, she embarks on a quest for revenge, highlighting the moral ambiguities of the genre.

Location

Avenue du Théâtre 6, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland

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