Straw Dogs (1971)
Année de sortie: 1971
Nation: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Perros de paja, De weg naar de hel, Сламени кучета, Cães de Palha, Sob o Domínio do Medo
Réalisateur: Sam Peckinpah
Writer: David Zelag Goodman, Gordon Williams, Sam Peckinpah
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: Daniel Melnick
Sociétés: ABC Pictures, Amerbroco Films, Talent Associates
Genre: Action, Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Thriller
Budget: 2.200.000
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: based on novel or book, cornwall, england, country life, countryside, england, primal fear, rape, revenge, rural area
Histoire
David Sumner, an American astrophysicist, moves to a small town in rural Cornwall, England with his English wife Amy to escape city violence. David is initially viewed as an outsider by the local men, including Amy's former flame Charlie, who take advantage of him and bully him. The situation escalates when two locals rape Amy. This act awakens a hidden violent side in David, leading to a brutal confrontation between David and the locals at their home.
Résumé
Directed by Sam Peckinpah in 1971, 'Straw Dogs' is an American-British thriller based on Gordon Williams's novel 'The Siege of Trencher's Farm'. The film explores themes of rural versus urban life, masculinity, and primal fear. It follows David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic who moves to his wife's hometown in Cornwall for a peaceful life but faces hostility from the local men. The narrative takes a dark turn when Amy is raped by two locals, triggering David's unexpected violent response. The film was controversial upon release due to its graphic content and depiction of violence.
