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Bent

  • 1997
  • NC-17
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
9.4K
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Lothaire Bluteau and Clive Owen in Bent (1997)
Max is gay and as such is sent to Dachau concentration camp under the Nazi regime. He tries to deny he is gay and gets a yellow label (the one for Jews) instead of pink (the one for gays). In camp he falls in love with his fellow prisoner Horst, who wears his pink label with pride.
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Homosexual German lovers are sent to Dachau.Homosexual German lovers are sent to Dachau.Homosexual German lovers are sent to Dachau.

  • Director
    • Sean Mathias
  • Writer
    • Martin Sherman
  • Stars
    • Lothaire Bluteau
    • Clive Owen
    • Mick Jagger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    9.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sean Mathias
    • Writer
      • Martin Sherman
    • Stars
      • Lothaire Bluteau
      • Clive Owen
      • Mick Jagger
    • 75User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast52

    Lothaire Bluteau
    Lothaire Bluteau
    • Horst
    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Max
    Mick Jagger
    Mick Jagger
    • Greta
    Brian Webber
    Brian Webber
    • Rudy
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Wolf
    • (as Nikolaj Waldau)
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Stormtrooper
    Gresby Nash
    • Waiter
    Suzanne Bertish
    Suzanne Bertish
    • Half-Woman - Half-Man
    David Meyer
    • Gestapo Man
    Stefan Marling
    • SS Captain
    Richard Laing
    Richard Laing
    • SS Guard
    Crispian Belfrage
    Crispian Belfrage
    • SS Guard
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Uncle Freddie
    Johanna Kirby
    • Muttering Woman
    David Phelan
    • Fluff in Park
    Peter Stark
    Peter Stark
    • Guard 1 on Train
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Officer on Train
    Charlie Watts
    • Guard 2 on Train
    • Director
      • Sean Mathias
    • Writer
      • Martin Sherman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews75

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    Reviewers say 'Bent' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sir Ian McKellen (Uncle Freddie) starred in the role of Max in the original London West End theatre production in 1979.
    • Quotes
      • Max: I love you... What's wrong with that?
    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with the main credits revealing like a searchlight.
    • Alternate versions
      For the U.S. release, the sex scenes were toned down from an "NC-17" rating to an "R" rated release. Both versions are available.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Alien Resurrection/Welcome to Sarajevo/Flubber/Public Housing/Bent (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      STREETS OF BERLIN
      Written by Martin Sherman and Philip Glass
      Performed by Mick Jagger, piano by Matt Clifford

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 生命中不能承受之情
    • Filming locations
      • Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • NDF Inc.
      • ASK Kodansha
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $496,059
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $109,243
      • Nov 30, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $540,725
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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