We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
Release Year: 2011
Nation: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Tenemos que hablar de Kevin, Precisamos Falar Sobre o Kevin, Трябва да поговорим за Кевин, Il faut qu'on parle de Kevin, Moramo razgovarati o Kevinu, Hvad med Kevin?, Me peame rääkima Kevinist, Poikani Kevin, Prepei na milisoume gia ton Kevin, Wo erzi shi emo, Ngo yanji si okmo, Beszélnünk kell Kevinről, Hayavim ledaber al Kevin, ...e ora parliamo di Kevin, Shounen wa zankoku-na yumi o iru, Vi må snakke om Kevin, Musimy porozmawiac o Kevinie, Temos de Falar Sobre Kevin, Trebuie sa vorbim despre Kevin, Что-то не так с Кевином, Moramo da razgovaramo o Kevinu, Pogovoriti se morava o Kevinu, Kebin-e daehayeo, Vi måste prata om Kevin, Kaiwen zenme le?, Kevin Hakkinda Konusmaliyiz
Director: Lynne Ramsay
Writer: Lionel Shriver, Lynne Ramsay, Rory Stewart Kinnear
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Jennifer Fox, Luc Roeg, Robert Salerno
Executive Producer: Andrew Orr, Christine Langan, Christopher Figg, Lisa Lambert, Lynne Ramsay, Michael Robinson, Norman Merry, Paula Jalfon, Robert Whitehouse, Steven Soderbergh, Tilda Swinton
Companies: Artina Films, BBC Film, Footprint Investment, Independent, Lipsync Productions, Piccadilly Pictures, Rockinghorse Films, UK Film Council
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Mystery, Romance Film, Thriller
Budget: 7.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: angry, apathetic, audacious, baffled, based on novel or book, bewildered, bow and arrow, connecticut, desperate, disturbed, evil child, flashback, independent film, killing spree, malicious, mass murder, massacre, mother son relationship, murder, parenting, pregnancy, prison visit, psychopath, robin hood, school shooting, small community, sociopath, suburb, teenage killer, teenager, violence in schools, woman director
Story
Eva, a successful travel writer, reflects back on her life after an undisclosed tragedy involving her son Kevin. The film explores Eva's complicated relationship with Kevin through non-linear flashbacks, starting from his infancy and ending at the tragic event that shatters their family. Throughout Kevin's upbringing, Eva struggles with his odd behavior and disturbing actions. Despite her efforts to connect with him, Kevin remains apathetic and malicious. The tension between them escalates as Kevin grows older, culminating in a horrific act that leaves Eva devastated.
Summary
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' is an audacious exploration of the complex dynamics of motherhood and the inscrutable nature of evil. Based on Lionel Shriver's novel of the same name, the film delves into Eva's desperate attempts to understand and connect with her disturbed son. The narrative, structured through flashbacks, explores themes of parenting, guilt, and the indelible impact of one's actions on a family. Set in suburban Connecticut, the film culminates in a school massacre, highlighting the escalating violence and fear that pervaded American communities during the late 20th century.
