Tempest (1982 film)

Infobox Film
name = Tempest


caption = Theatrical poster
director = Paul Mazursky
producer = Paul Mazursky Steven Bernhardt Pato Guzman
writer = Screenplay: Leon Capetanos Paul Mazursky Play: Wm. Shakespear
starring = John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands Susan Sarandon Vittorio Gassman Raul Julia Molly Ringwald
music = Stomu Yamashta
cinematography = Donald McAlpine
editing = Donn Cambern
distributor = Columbia Pictures
released = August 13, 1982 (United States) September 15, 1982 (Canada)
runtime = 140 minutes
country = United States
language = English
amg_id = 1:48993
imdb_id = 0084776|

"Tempest" (1982) is an American comedy-drama film directed by Paul Mazursky. It's a very loose adaptation of the William Shakespeare play, "The Tempest". [imdb title|id=0084776|title=The Tempest.]

The picture stars John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon, and Molly Ringwald in her debut feature film.

Plot

The movie tells the story of Phillip Dimitrius (John Cassavetes), a middle-aged New York architect who is going through a difficult mid-life crisis.

Dimitrius abandons his wife, leaves New York City, and moves to a Greek island with his teenage daughter, Miranda Dimitrius (Molly Ringwald). In Greece he meets Aretha Tomalin (Susan Sarandon), a singer, and they become lovers. Mysteriously, he soon takes a vow of celibacy.

Living on the island is Kalibanos (Raul Julia), an old hermit, the island's only resident.

Phillip Dimitrius finally seems happy until one day a twist of fate brings his wife, her new lover Alonzo (Phillip's ex-boss), and Alonzo's son to the island due to a shipwreck.

(And, as some of the names should perhaps reveal, this is apart-modernization of Shakespeare's drama THE TEMPEST..- but without the wonderful musicality of the original text).

Background

Filming Locations The picture was filmed on location, including: Athens, Greece; Atlantic City, New Jersey, and New York City, New York.

Cast

* John Cassavetes as Phillip Dimitrius
* Gena Rowlands as Antonia Dimitrius
* Susan Sarandon as Aretha Tomalin
* Vittorio Gassman as Alonzo
* Raul Julia as Kalibanos
* Molly Ringwald as Miranda Dimitrius
* Sam Robards as Freddy
* Paul Stewart as Phillip's Father
* Jackie Gayle as Trinc
* Anthony Holland as Sebastian
* Jerry Hardin as Harry Gondorf
* Paul Mazursky as Terry Bloomfield
* Lucianne Buchanan as Dolores
* Vassilis Glezakos as Captain
* Luigi Laezza as Sailor
* Sergio Nicolai as Sailor

Distribution

The film premiered in the United States on August 13, 1982.

It was screened at various film festivals, including: the Venice Film Festival, Italy; the Toronto Film Festival, Canada; the Davao City Film Festival, Philippines; and others.

Critical reception

Vincent Canby, film critic for "The New York Times," was harsh in his review. He praised Paul Mazursky for some of his earlier works but Canby did not like this film, and wrote, "Tempest" is an overblown, fancified freak of a film. Experiencing it is like watching a 10-ton canary as it attempts to become airborne. It lumbers up and down the runway tirelessly, but never once succeeds in getting both feet off the ground at the same time. The spectacle is amusing in isolated moments but, finally, exhausting." [ [http://movies2.nytimes.com/mem/movies/review.html?title1=&title2=Tempest%20%28Movie%29&reviewer=VINCENT%20CANBY&v_id=48993&pdate=19820813&partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes Canby, Vincent] . "The New York Times" film review, August 13, 1982.]

Awards

Wins
* Toronto International Film Festival: People's Choice Award, Paul Mazursky; 1982.
* Venice Film Festival: Pasinetti Award - Best Actress, Susan Sarandon; 1982.

Nominations
* Golden Globe Awards: Golden Globe; Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Raul Julia; New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female, Molly Ringwald; 1983.
* Young Artist Awards: Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Sam Robards; Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Molly Ringwald; 1983.

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