Chinatown (1974)
Anno di uscita: 1974
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Barrio chino, Китайски квартал, Cínská ctvrt, Τσαϊνατάουν, Kineska četvrt, Cartierul chinezesc, Китайский квартал, Çin Mahallesi, Китайський квартал, Kineska cetvrt
Regista: Roman Polanski
Writer: Robert Towne, Roman Polanski
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Robert Evans
Società: Long Road Productions, Paramount Pictures, Robert Evans Company
Genere: Crime Thriller Film, Drama, Mystery, Mystery Film, Thriller
Budget: 6.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: barrage, chinatown, conspiracy, dying and death, femme fatale, los angeles, california, mistake in person, neo-noir, pedophilia, private detective, rape, river, sea, whodunit
Storia
In 1937 Los Angeles, private investigator Jake 'J.J.' Gittes takes on a case to investigate Hollis Mulwray's infidelity at the behest of his wife, Evelyn. During his surveillance, Gittes witnesses Mulwray opposing plans for constructing a new dam during a drought and meeting with an unknown woman. When news leaks about their supposed affair, Mulwray is found dead in apparent suicide. Digging deeper into the case, Gittes uncovers secrets surrounding Noah Cross, Evelyn's father and former business partner of Mulwray. As he gets closer to the truth, Gittes becomes a target himself, leading him to the realization that the unknown woman is actually Evie, Evelyn and Noah's daughter. In the climax, Gittes confronts Noah at his home in Chinatown, where it's revealed that Noah had sexually assaulted Evie, who is now pregnant with Noah's child. The film ends with Gittes being beaten up by Noah's men, leaving him with a warning not to investigate further.
Riassunto
Chinatown (1974), directed by Roman Polański, is a neo-noir crime thriller set in the pre-World War II era of Los Angeles. The film follows private investigator Jake Gittes as he navigates a complex web of political corruption, deceit, and family secrets while investigating an apparent affair involving Hollis Mulwray, chief engineer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Through his investigation, Gittes uncovers a conspiracy involving a massive water shortage scam orchestrated by Noah Cross, Evelyn Mulwray's father. The film is renowned for its intricate plot twists, moral ambiguity, and cynical portrayal of power and corruption in American society.
