Guanabee To Go: “Things We Lost In The Fire”
15 October 2007, 5:15 PM. By Daniel Mauser
Last Saturday we attended an advanced screening of the film “Things We Lost in the Fire” from Danish director Susanne Bier and starring Benicio Del Toro (who looked very Che at the screening, no doubt from production on his current film) and Halle Berry (who looked nothing like Che.) Before watching the movie, we enjoyed a free margarita (in NYC, in October?) and caught glimpses of local personalities such as Howard Stern and Julian Schnabel pretending to be relevant. There were also quite a few unrecognizable pretty people, so of course, we fit right in.
“Things We Lost in the Fire” is the story of a family woman, Audrey Burke (Halle Berry) who loses her husband Brian (David Duchovny a.k.a. “papi” around here) to an unexpected act of violence. Burke finds herself aching for the help of Brian’s best friend, Jerry Sunborne (Benicio Del Toro, who we also ache for, too.) The catch, you learn early on, is that Audrey holds a grudge against Jerry for his narcotic dependencies. In fact, the film is very much a push-pull between both protagonists that ultimately helps carry each out of their respective ruts.
The story line is simple and makes for an interesting film, but director Susanne Bier also makes it believable and human, as if you’re watching someone you know personally. And while the story is incredibly tragic, Bier manages not to be unbelievable or over-dramatized– a quality usually reserved for European films, not American ones.
This well-cast film, with beautiful music and hopeful story should make you cry for hours, (unless, of course, you’re a dickhead), and in the words of our editor Cindy, it will “make you want to have sex with Benicio in the worst way.” It opens Friday.
Things We Lost In The Fire [Official Website]
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Me facinas Benicio.
Benicio, let’s spoon.
benny, i’ll have your babies.
Back off, bitches. Puerto Ricans stick (it?) to each other.
why be so stingy, borsican…nothing wrong with a carnitas pincho!
As a fan of Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier, I’m glad to hear it doesn’t suck. I know that “you people” also worry over the fraught prospect of one of your talented directors or actors earning the privilege of . . . doing English-language Hollywood hack work. Gettin’ paid and all.
Check out Bier’s Oscar-nominated “After the Wedding,” “Brothers” (featuring Connie Nielsen doing amazing work in her native tongue) and “Open Hearts,” all available on Netflix. You’ll be glad you did.
danish, eh? makes sense since benny loves himself those tall, nordic types.
Is it wrong that I’ve wanted to bone Benicio del Toro since I was like 16? Bosrican, c’mon, don’t be a meanie, I’m sure there’s plenty to share. (It would be SO tragic if there weren’t)
If nothing else go see Halle’s new movie because the director is foward-thinking:
Read entire article on Reuters.