Production Year: 1988 - Comedy - Director: Percy Adlon - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Marianne Sagebrecht, C.C.H. Pounder, Jack Palance, Monica Calhoun more
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
Sugarbaby), a german housewife on holiday who's dumped her husband in the middle of the Mojave, Bagdad Cafe appears as an oasis amid the dunes.Until, that is, she checks into the cafe's ramshackle motel and tangles with its bad-tempered owner. Brenda (CCH Pounder - Prizzi's Honor) is sloppy, loud, and overworked, with too many kids and no patience for strangers. Armed with a mop and a magic kit, Jasmine transforms this desolate dump into a popular roadside attraction. Bagdad Cafe is an offbeat comedy about mismatched characters who find paradise off the beaten track.
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A review by moon79 on Bagdad Cafe (Out Of Rosenheim) (DVD) September 12th, 2005
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Outstanding
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Unmemorable
How does it compare to similar films?
Outstanding
Advantages:
Heartwarming film with good characterisation
Disadvantages:
Slowmoving at first, but stick with it !
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
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, as the story is very different to the standard plots 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 moments, picked up by the stunning cinematography of the director. The final scene especially is a brilliant surprise, but I don't want to spoil it for everyone! My only complaints would be that the DVD extras are not very impressive, there are only lists of other things the actors have been in and some still photos.
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: DVD
Studio(s): ARROW FILMS; LACE GROUP; SONY DADC
Release date: 22/04/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: FCD 114
Barcode: 5027035002279
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.
Languages
Main Language: English
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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