- Factotum (film)
Infobox_Film
name=Factotum
director=Bent Hamer
starring=Matt Dillon Lili Taylor Marisa Tomei
producer=Bent Hamer
Jim Stark
soundtrack=Kristin Asbjornesen
Kristin Asbjornesen
distributor=IFC Films
runtime= 94 min.
language=English
imdb_id=0417658 |"Factotum" is a film directed by
Bent Hamer , adapted from the novel of the same name byCharles Bukowski . The film is principally a Norwegian production, although with an American cast. It was released in Norway in 2005 and distributed in the U.S. by IFC Films in 2006. It was released on DVD in the U.S. on 26 December 2006.Plot synopsis
Bukowski's book, also titled "Factotum", was published in 1975. It centers on the character of
Henry Chinaski , who is widely known to be Bukowski’salter ego .In the film, Chinaski (
Matt Dillon ) is working toward becoming a writer, and follows his own advice that "If you're going to try, go all the way." The film follows Chinaski's various jobs and relationships with women. The only things consistent in Chinaski's life (shown in repeated scenes throughout the film) seem to be his drinking and his writing. Chinaski has a more lasting relationship with one woman, Jan (Lili Taylor ), who is also a broke alcoholic. They both find, however, that they do not need one another, and part ways. Chinaski continues writing, though he gets no tangible rewards.Trivia
* On April 14, 2005, in
Trondheim ,Norway , this became the first movie in the world to be shown with a 4K digital cinema projector. [cite web |url=http://www.sony.co.uk/biz/view/ShowContent.action?site=biz_en_GB&contentId=1168443959151|title=Sony page|publisher =Sony|accessdate=2008-01-04]
*Sean Penn was the first choice for the role of Chinaski. [cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417658/trivia|title=IMDb trivia page|publisher =IMDb|accessdate=2008-01-04]
* The inner city shots, including those at the cab company, the strip club and the brake shoe boxing facility, are all parts ofMinneapolis ,Minnesota . The shot of Henry's apartment and the buildings outside his window are those of fellow Twin City,St. Paul, Minnesota .References
External links
* [http://www.factotummovie.com/ Official site]
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* [http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2006/08/factotum.html Review of Factotum] by Charles T. Downey (Ionarts, 28 August 2006)
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