The Departed (2006)

Regista:

Martin Scorsese

Writers (WGA):

William Monahan (screenplay)
Siu Fai Mak (2002 screenplay Mou gaan dou) ...

Data di uscita:

6 ottobre 2006 (USA)

Genere:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Slogan:

Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?

Plot:

Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities.

Plot Keywords:

Shot In The Chin | Cop | Sex | Gloves | Suicide Thoughts

Premi:

Won 4 Oscars. Another 47 wins & 50 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

Fantastic Bro

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Billy Costigan
Matt Damon	...	Colin
Jack Nicholson	...	Costello
Mark Wahlberg	...	Dignam
Martin Sheen	...	Queenan
Ray Winstone	...	Mr. French
Vera Farmiga	...	Madolyn
Anthony Anderson	...	Brown
Alec Baldwin	...	Ellerby
Kevin Corrigan	...	Cousin Sean
James Badge Dale	...	Barrigan
David O'Hara	...	Fitzy (as David Patrick O'Hara)
Mark Rolston	...	Delahunt
Robert Wahlberg	...	Lazio - FBI
Kristen Dalton	...	Gwen

Alias:

Infernal Affairs (USA) (working title)
The departed - Il bene e il male (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material.

Durata:

151 min

Nazionalità:

USA | Hong Kong

Lingua:

Inglese | Cantonese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonoro:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Divieti:

Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Sweden:15 | Ireland:18 (video rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Portugal:M/16 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:16 | France:U (with warning) | Germany:16 | Greece:K-13 | India:A | Denmark:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Malaysia:18SG | UK:18 | Brazil:18 | USA:R (certificate #42877) | Australia:MA | South Korea:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Ireland:16 (original rating) | Israel:16 | Japan:R-15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:M18 (edited version) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | Spain:18 | Norway:15 | Iran:18+

Luoghi delle riprese:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Curiosità:

The comic book that Frank Costello gives young Collin Sullivan in the beginning of the movie is an issue of the "Wolverine" series, which began in 1988.

Errori:

Continuity: Costello's signature on the condolence card on Mrs. Costigan's coffin clearly changes appearance between the two successive shots.

Citazioni:

[first lines]
Frank Costello: I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. Years ago we had the church. That was only a way of saying - we had each other. The Knights of Columbus were real head-breakers; true guineas. They took over their piece of the city. Twenty years after an Irishman couldn't get a fucking job, we had the presidency. May he rest in peace. That's what the niggers don't realize. If I got one thing against the black chappies, it's this - no one gives it to you. You have to take it.

Movie Connections:

Citato in Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl (2007) (TV)

Colonna sonora:

Tweedlee Dee

Fantastic Bro

Excellent. A great, great movie. I saw it last night at a special screening and must say it was a tour de force. Even though Boston is not really a gritty town Scorsese was able to capture a darker side of the city. Coming from that area, I am always concerned when actors put on the local accent as it tends to be distracting rather than supportive. However, with local pros like Damon and Wahlberg they were able to really grab hold of it and not go overboard... most of the time. The true stand out performance has to go to DiCaprio. He has really come into his since hooking up with Scorsese, having scored a number of original performances all of which have expanded his range. He really snagged onto a deep and tragic character and created something that will hopefully be recognized come awards season. One of my favorite aspects was the friendly hostility the characters had for each other. It is a specific trademark that I have never noticed in any other city. In Boston, when you are really close with someone (or not really) it is, more or less, a requirement to bust their balls and shoot cruel insults back and forth in rhythmic banter. That detail was extensively realized in THE DEPARTED and I doubt anybody who was raised outside of the metro Boston area, or at least visited at some point, would find it nearly as hilarious as those who were. As for Scorsese's direction, I think he scored big with this one. While many have criticized that his movies have become more commercial I believe that he has just evolved. There were some classic Scorsese moments here, my favorite being a scene where DiCaprio is alone and packing his things in his apartment. Beautifully cut and stylistically directed. Is it his best effort? No. But it still is truly mesmerizing. He has created something truly special from a city that is highly underrated.