
Bent
1997, Gay and lesbian/Drama, 1h 57m
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Bent juggles heavy topics with style, though its heavy-handedness at times feels more like exploitation than exploration. Read critic reviews
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Critic Reviews for Bent
All Critics (22) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (6)
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September 7, 2011 | Rating: C+ | Full Review… -
The screen version of Sherman's play about homosexuals in Nazi Germany shows that tyro director Mathias doesn't know much about film for his erratic approach and inconsistent style bring out the play's weaknesses, though the acting is good.
April 18, 2006 | Rating: C+ -
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April 12, 2002 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… -
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January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… -
The material is not worthy of its setting.
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Among notable players, Ian McKellen from the original play 19 years ago and Mick Jagger, who plays Berlin's reigning drag queen.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Bent
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Feb 27, 2017Bent takes a look inside the concentration camp for the homosexuals and how the prisoners tried to survive in extremely harsh conditions. My only problem with Bent is the lack of sympathetic note for the characters, they partly brought their fate upon themselves, but otherwise it is a tale of courage and strength against oppression.Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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Oct 27, 2012Strange story but powerful none the less. Ian McKellen is perfect for the role. Clive Owen gives a surprisingly strong performance, but I'm not sure he's necessarily who I would have envisioned for the role. Cinamatography is not the strongest.Christian C Super Reviewer
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Dec 18, 2010I am sorry to be so negative about a concentration camp movie featuring gays. I really do not know what could have made the story seem relevant. It seemed to just be a movie that says lets do something about the Holocaust and add gays to it and we are sure to get an Oscar. Just too over done, over acted and overrated.Thomas J Super Reviewer
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Sep 07, 2010Certainly well-intentioned, and definitely with some moving moments, but unfortunately this film (based on the stage play) is extremely stagey and rather tedious. Some really great acting, and a decent attempt to show the gays were among those gravely damaged by the Nazis makes it memorable, however.Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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