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26 September 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
How Can You Find Yourself if No One Can See You? morePlot:
A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist and her strict father during the Gulf War. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Towelhead on DVD (From CanMag. 2 February 2009, 9:50 AM, PST)
/Filmcast Ep. 35 - Towelhead (Guest: Stephen Tobolowsky)
(From /Film. 27 January 2009, 7:52 PM, PST)
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An extremely hard movie to watch. Funny and sexually disturbing. moreUS TV Schedule:
| Fri. July 10 | 3:00 AM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Summer Bishil | ... | Jasira Maroun | |
| Chris Messina | ... | Barry | |
| Maria Bello | ... | Gail Monahan | |
| Peter Macdissi | ... | Rifat Maroun (as Peter MacDissi) | |
| Gemmenne de la Peña | ... | Denise | |
| Robert Baker | ... | Mr. Joffrey | |
| Eamonn Roche | ... | School Photographer | |
| Aaron Eckhart | ... | Travis Vuoso | |
| Carrie Preston | ... | Evelyn Vuoso | |
| Chase Ellison | ... | Zack Vuoso | |
| Irina Voronina | ... | "Snow Queen" Centerfold | |
| Cleo King | ... | Sales Clerk | |
| Michael McShae | ... | Middle School Jerk #1 | |
| D.C. Cody | ... | Middle School Jerk #2 | |
| Soledad St. Hilaire | ... | Janitor |
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Towelhead (Australia) (USA) (new title)Untitled Alan Ball Project (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for strong disturbing sexual content and abuse involving a young teen, and for language.Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreFilming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Factual errors: Melina tells Jasira that an adult having sex with someone under the age of 16 is considered rape. In Texas, however, that age is 17. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Barry: You're beautiful just the way you are, Jasira. Those other girls are just jealous because you're growing up faster than they are. And you're prettier than they are. Listen, don't let it get you down. Stupid names they're calling you. This year - just gimme a second
[wets the razor]
Barry: this year, your gonna shut them up. Only, probably you shouldn't tell your mom about this.
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She Drives Me Crazy moreFAQ
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How Can You Find Yourself if No One Can See You?
Plot: A young Arab-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist and her strict father during the Gulf War.
I got really, really, but I mean, really lucky to catch this at the Deauville American Film Festival. Can you imagine it? I flew all over to France to see Alan Ball's new movie. Well, I did it. Anyway, Nothing is Private (or Towelhead, as it is called now) is the new film written for the screen, produced and directed by Alan Ball and based upon the novel Towelhead by Alicia Erian. Some people say this movie is a porno and that is sick. But, I can, proudly, compare it with "American Beauty" (also one of my favourite movies, also). You can call me whatever you want and say that I'm nuts, but that's my point of view.
The film is set on the year 1991 on the Gulf War. When I first read the novel I thought: Well, this doesn't looks like a book that no one will ever adapt to the cinema. But, when I saw the film I thought: Oh, my God! What a great adaptation of the book. And, besides, I really loved American Beauty. And it has beautiful and hauntingly dark screenplay, intelligent direction and superb performances. I mean, Summer Bishil's performance is one of the most unforgettable ones of the last decade. Some may find it offencive, but you have to have an open mind to watch this. The most sexually explicit and disturbing movie I've ever seen since Stanley Kubrick's 'Eyes Wide Shut'. I correct; since Bernardo Bertolucci's 'The Dreamers'. When you first watch this you feel like gut-punched. But, if you can get over the whole movie, and you have an open mind, you'll enjoy and love it. This is a true masterpiece. I believe that with the direction, with the screenplay and with the performances, this will get more than one Academy Award.
Verdict: One of the most daring, talking on a mature sexual way, movies of the last 50 years. Stunningly satirical and darkly and shockingly disturbing. A sexist teenage satire on the style of 'Juno' and 'Ghost World'. A superb drama. Simply, a Great Movie. Quite disturbing, not recommended to people that doesn't have an open criterion.
Nothing Is Private. Warner Independent Pictures. 2008. 116 min. UK: No Certificate. US: R. Written for the screen and directed by Alan Ball. Based upon the novel Towelhead by Alicia Erian. Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Peter Macdissi, Summer Bishil, Maria Bello and Toni Collette.