Titus (1999)
- Directed by
- Julie Taymor
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film
- Country
- United Kingdom, Italy, United States
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 290 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
After returning victorious from war, a Roman general faces a cycle of revenge and violence. His downfall and the chaos that follows are shown in a surreal and stylized way.
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What happens
Titus is a 1999 epic surrealist historical drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Julie Taymor in her feature directorial debut, based on William Shakespeare's tragedy Titus Andronicus. A co-production between Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the film stars Anthony Hopkins in the title role of Titus Andronicus, the Roman army general, chronicling his downfall following a victorious return from war. It was produced by Overseas Filmgroup and Clear Blue Sky Productions and released by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb, grossing approximately $2.9 million worldwide against a budget of $18 million. At the 72nd Academy Awards, it received a nomination for the Best Costume Design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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