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Downloading Nancy, 2008

Starring: Maria Bello, Jason Patric, Rufus Sewell

Directed by: Johan Renck

Written by: Pamela Cuming

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 102 min

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Rating:5.6

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Downloading Nancy can be described as sexual, bleak, and gloomy. The plot revolves around a destructive relationship, themes of unfulfillment, and family problems. The main genres are drama, independent, and erotic. In approach, Downloading Nancy is serious and realistic. It is located in Baltimore. It takes place in contemporary times. Downloading Nancy is originally a true story. Note that it involves sexual content and violent content.

Summary of Downloading Nancy

This challenging film from director Johan Renck stars Maria Bello as a married woman struggling with incredible emotional pain. She leaves her husband (Rufus Sewell) a note and departs for the home of a man (Jason Patric) she met on the Internet, who may be able to offer her a form of solace that her husband never could.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	21 January 2008
Runtime:	102 min

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Maria Bello

as Nancy

Jason Patric

as Louis

Rufus Sewell

as Albert

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The films is shot and directed with an intimate touch. The color palette helps to take us inside the world of Nancy and her lover. I would not recommend it as a Friday night with popcorn flick. But for those looking for subject matter that stares... Read and rate it

17.September.2011
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by: docktorwu
docktorwu rated this movie7/10Good

11.September.2010
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by: Nooshi N.
Nooshi N. rated this movie0/10

None of the reviews mentioned this movie being based on true events; a noteworthy fact given the disturbing storyline... The film is definitely not for everyone. It's about deeply troubled people & is VERY dark & very cold, made even more so by the meticulous art direction, camera work & editing. The cast is terrific, with a heartbreaking performance by Maria Bello who tackles her character with perfect emotional tone and tempo. It's a tough role precisely because it's so disturbing, and if overacted or otherwise played wrong, the character could become unlikeable, maudlin or self-indulgent. Bello manages to be none of these things. I didn't find the sex scenes gratuitous, or as one critic called it, "S&M soft-porn". In fact I felt the scenes were appropriately restrained. And there were many tender moments & much pathos throughout the film, including in some of the s&m scenes. As for the question of why Nancy simply didn't leave the marriage, she herself explains this when confronted by Louis with the same question. This is not the story of a woman with normal problems, marital or otherwise. This is the story of a woman who as a child was sexually abused by her uncle for a long time. And her mother exacerbated that emotional damage by blaming Nancy for the abuse. Typical of many sexual abuse victims, Nancy translated the abuse into "being loved", which compelled her to long for it in subsequent relationships. The therapy she finally seeks is too-little/too-late for someone with her type & degree of disturbance. I was okay with the ending & am glad they didn't decide to lighten things up & make it more commercially viable by going for a "happy ending" & having Nancy live happily ever after w/ Louis. That would be too Hollywood. In real life, some people simply can't overcome the pain of such prolonged and heinous abuse & end up choosing death over life as the ultimate release from unbearable pain... ~NN

11.September.2010
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by: Nooshi N.

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