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Adele, a 22-year-old with a history of bad luck and abusive relationships with men, is contemplating suicide on the edge of a bridge when she encounters Gabor, a professional knife thrower who just happens to be "hiring." He senses that she would make a wonderful new target and offers her the job. She rejects the offer and jumps. He jumps after her and soon the pair are off to Monaco where... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 32 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 4, 1999 Telluride Film Festival; July 28, 2000 Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Vantage
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,708,496 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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culturevulture.net,
"... uniquely original and superbly accomplished work." Full Review...
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PopMatters,
"...playful film that does not ask the viewer for sustained reflection, but rather, to take delight in the images on the screen." Full Review...
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