THE SOUND AND THE FURY (1988)
A Film by Jean-Claude Brisseau
Jean-Claude Brisseau (Secret Things, The Exterminating Angels, A
L’Aventure) is an auteur often associated with films that are sexually
provocative, risqué and controversial. Winner of the Special Youth
Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, THE SOUND AND THE
FURY presents a brutal, shocking and poignant look at the lives of
children living in the Paris projects.
Bruno, a 14-year-old boy, has just moved into a high-rise with his
hard-working mother. Barely earning enough to support them takes
all of her time, leaving Bruno alone to fend for himself. After he is
befriended at school by the streetwise, battered and deeply troubled
Jean-Roger, Bruno is soon out thieving, destroying property and
harming people with a vengeance, before long catching the
attention of the police…
THE SOUND AND THE FURY (DE BRUIT ET DE FUREUR) is a
trailblazing and visionary portrait of contemporary social malaise, a
precursor to films such as City of God and La Haine, featuring extraordinary performances from the
young leads. With startling realism Brisseau denounces the dangers of a boxed-in society and
questions the responsibilities of those charged with the care and education of children.
"as rough, shocking and mad as anything [Brisseau] made later."
4 STARS
THE LIST
"Unflinching and vicious, these films will stay with you forever."
4 STARS
BIZARRE MAGAZINE
“provocative”
SIGHT & SOUND
WINNER OF THE SPECIAL YOUTH AWARD – Cannes Film Festival 1988
Bonus Features:
• “The Fall and the Rise: an interview with director Jean-Claude Brisseau” (26 minutes)
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 90 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: Stereo 2.0
Country: France
Language: French with English subtitles
Genre: Drama
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM605
Barcode: 5060301630271