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Felicia's Journey

Felicia's Journey

1999
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 56m
A lonely middle-aged catering manager (Bob Hoskins) spends all of his time studying tapes of an eccentric TV chef (Arsinee Khanjian). Meanwhile, a young woman (Elaine Cassidy) is making her way from Ireland to find her boy friend (Peter McDonald), who moved to England to get a job in a lawn-mower factory. On arrival, she makes an early contact with the caterer, who recommends a boarding room to her. Slowly, it is revealed that the caterer has in fact befriended and subsequently abused more than a dozen young women. (imdb)

Directed by:

Atom Egoyan

Screenwriter:

Atom Egoyan, William Trevor

Starring:

Arsinée Khanjian, Bob Hoskins, Claire Benedict, Brid Brennan, Elaine Cassidy, Sidney Cole

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Countries:

Canada, UK

Languages:

English, French, Irish Gaelic
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Felicia's Journey

1999
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 56m
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glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 23 Jul 2024
70
38th
Fascinating in its way, but it’s unclear what point or purpose Egoyan is aiming for – we can pretty much intuit Cassidy’s back-story, but the reasons and rationale behind the Hoskins character remain unclear, despite a considerable focus on his history; dancing around spoilers, what was missing was the connective tissue from there to here. Worthwhile for Egoyan’s dreamy, atmospheric pans, and an absolute bone chiller of a performance from Hoskins; I just wish his character was better defined.
Rated 23 Jul 2024
mandymandy
Rated 27 Feb 2012
5
18th
A bit too slow moving for me. I lost a bit of interest mid way through, though the ending was unpredictable and thought provoking.
Rated 27 Feb 2012
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 07 Nov 2009
80
70th
Require a one-line synopsis of flicks before you watch them? There's this guy. His mommy didn't love him enough. Now he craves the attention of young women, and when they try to leave, he kills them. But there's a lot more to it than that. I look at Felicia as quintessentially naive and innocent. She was played a fool by her "boyfriend" (who fucked and chucked), got knocked up, and in a lot of ways her desires parallel those of the serial killer. Oh, and Catholics are portrayed rather terribly.
Rated 07 Nov 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 07 Nov 2009
78
60th
Even though I enjoyed Hoskins and Cassidy, the music and some of the character building, I felt it was paced way way too slowly which put me off a bit. I won't deny that it builds a pretty interesting profile of a serial killer and the ending isn't what you'd expect. He really does show off how disturbed this guy is, while making him completely human.
Rated 07 Nov 2009
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 01 Mar 2009
8
84th
Not quite (but almost!) on the level of "The Sweet Hereafter" or "Exotica", but then again: Very, very few films are. A thoughtful build-up, a tense atmosphere, a menacing performance by Hoskins and some slow, moody pans coupled with a soundtrack at once raw and beautiful. It's at once familiar and strangely unique. Egoyan really has got his own pace, style and, well, feeling. You just feel his movies.
Rated 01 Mar 2009
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 24 Apr 2008
45
28th
Felt persistently oppressive. I love Hoskins, I love cooking, but I couldn't enjoy this film.
Rated 24 Apr 2008
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
80
89th
Very strong stuff here.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
mitamita
Rated 21 Dec 2006
80
46th
Not Egoyan's best, but still a good film.
Rated 21 Dec 2006

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