The King (2005)
- Directed by
- James Marsh
- Genre
- drama film, thriller film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 70 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
A young man recently discharged from the Navy travels to Texas to meet the father he never knew. His presence disrupts the family's life with increasingly tragic consequences.
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What happens
The King is a 2005 drama film about a troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, who goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he's never met. The film stars Gael García Bernal, who received strong critical acclaim for his portrayal of the main character Elvis, as well as William Hurt, Pell James, Paul Dano and Laura Harring. The film is deeply rooted in a Southern Gothic style and features themes similar to those in Greek tragedy. It was written by its British director James Marsh and also by Milo Addica, the Academy Award–nominated writer of Monster's Ball and Birth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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