The Girlfriend Experience
by Steven Soderbergh
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Actor: Sasha GreyDirector: Steven Soderbergh
Brand: Magnolia Pictures
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 78 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-09-29
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Model: 10212
Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
Product features:
- Set in the weeks leading up to the 2008 presidential election, The Girlfriend Experience is five days in the life of Chelsea (adult film star Sasha Grey in her mainstream film debut), an ultra high-end Manhattan call girl who offers more than sex to her clients, but companionship and conversation the girlfriend experience. Chelsea thinks she has her life totally under control she feels her future
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Movie Review: Brilliant Period Piece
Summary: 5 Stars
Like many people I watched this because I was curious if a hardcore porn actress could actually translate to a non-porn movie. I had also read some of the reviews of this movie when it came out, and descriptions of its unique, stylized presentation had me intrigued. And I had read a few interviews with Sasha Grey; the discussions with her left me slightly captivated. So, last night, we put on a Disney for the kids in their room, locked them in, and put this on, fully expecting some provocative, salacious fare. About five minutes into the film I realized that expectation was probably not going to be fulfilled.
Instead, I realized that this film was something entirely different. Indeed, it is a stylized masterpiece. The subdued lighting, esoteric conversations, eclectic musical selections, contrasting New York City venues, and Sasha's monotonal descriptions of her dates collectively left me fully mesmerized. Normally, "stylized" means lack of substance. But, here, we have something entirely new. Strange and beautiful lighting, weird camera angles, exotic locales, rarified people either deeply troubled or extremely accomplished....together all these inputs create an intoxicating glimpse into this young escort's world. There is a scene which has a street drummer's ecstatically hypnotic music as backdrop, and all night long I've had that rhythm pounding away in my head. But most scenes are dreamy subdued. In fact, one pervasive sighting is Sasha eating at restaurants. She is stuffing food into her mouth with highly elevated manners and petite bearing, while engaging in intense and intelligent conversation. She has her own issues when she is not helping others' with theirs. She is genuine and decent, smart and motivated. I just dig this woman.
This movie is sophisticated and important. I am confident that within a decade this will be recognized as a stone cinematic classic. Yes, people who come to this with a fixed expectation of seeing lots of t&a will be disappointed. It is really only PG-13 in that regard. But, the dialogue here is amazingly realistic and intelligent. How Soderbergh was able to get such natural, fluid, elaborate--and interesting--dialogue out of these people is just beyond me. I was simply captivated by the conversations. The ruined economy is a big point in these discussions--many of the clients are Wall Street types--and I think Soderbergh has done a brilliant job of capturing a certain perspective about this period of economic malaise in our national history.
The "girlfriend" Sasha portrays is fascinating. The fact that she is a girlfriend to several different men--amazingly--does not detract from a palpable sincerity she brings to the table in each encounter. She listens to her clients intently. Her face reflects her reactions to each word they utter. She thinks for an extended period before she responds, and she gives earnest, thoughtful, meaningful advice. She is no one's fool, and although she is an escort, she brings legitimate empathy and support to her clients. As one prospective client says to her: "I was thinking of a psychiatrist or you, but you seem like you would be a lot more fun." She laughs at that, because she understands.
Sasha's escort is interested in upgrading. She solicits advice from web-site people, and other advisors in the adult-services industry. She wants to upgrade her reputation so she can increase her prices. She is a connoisseur of fine lingerie and the other accoutrements of the bedroom, and she documents what she has worn on each encounter. My wife did not fully appreciate it when I mentioned that I thought many women could learn a lot from Sasha's character, but I think she agreed. Listening, empathy, lingerie. The Feminine Power Trinity, perfectly exemplified here by Sasha.
I came away from this movie with great affection for Sasha's character, and respect for Sasha Grey. No, I haven't seen any of her hardcore fare, but I'm going to remedy that as soon as possible. If I were a film-maker I would definitely be looking at Sasha Grey, she is in the Natasha Kinski mold, but perhaps even a little more nuanced and exotic. And Soderbergh is obviously going to have to fill the void left in my life from Kubrick's departure. I just love the visions of the world that this man portrays.
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