It's just a greasy spoon diner and a rusty gas pump in the middle of the Mojave Desert, but to a mysterious, stranded Bavarian woman (Marianne Sagebrecht) and a few mismatched... more
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Advantages: Heartwarming film with good characterisation Disadvantages: Slowmoving at first, but stick with it!
I was off work sick today with a cold and this film really cheered me up. It is about a German woman who leaves her husband in the middle of a road trip and walks to the nearest hotel, in the middle of the desert.
The family who own the hotel have their own problems, and the husband leaves. The film focuses on the relationship between the German woman and the family leading to a heartwarming happy ending.
What I liked about this film was it's originality, ... ...of many other films. The film takes it's time to introduce all of the characters, who all have many layers and aren't sterotypical. You end up really caring about the characters and are genuinely pleased when things turn out well. The actors are brilliant, and manage to convey what is happening in the character's lives, without relying purely on the dialogue.
While the film focuses on the day to day of relationships, there are some beautiful surreal ...
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Actor(s): Marianne Sagebrecht, C.C.H. Pounder, Jack Palance, Monica Calhoun
Director(s): Percy Adlon
Genre: Comedy
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 1988
Running Time: 1 hour 27 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: An offbeat study of mis-matched characters who find paradise off the beaten track at the Bagdad Cafe. It's just a greasy spoon and a rusty fuel pump, but for Jasmin, an odd customer with suspicious cleaning habits, and Brenda, the cafe's loud, sloppy and overworked owner, it's a lot more than a rest stop.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): ARROW FILMS; FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Release date: 22/04/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: FCD 114
Barcode: 5027035002279
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
It's just a greasy spoon diner and a rusty gas pump in the middle of the Mojave Desert, but to a mysterious, stranded Bavarian woman (Marianne Sagebrecht) and a few mismatched regulars, the Bagdad Cafe becomes a magical piece of paradise.
Technical information
Special Features: Chapter Access, Moving Menus And Transitions, Cast And Director Filmographies, Theatrical Trailer, Photo Gallery With Directors Captions
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English
Professional reviews
Review: "...[The film] is American melting pot mythology the way Jim Jarmusch might reinvent it..." (Film Comment, p.63-5, 01/06/1988)
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