The Blood Oranges
Synopsis
Cyril and Fiona, a free-wheeling married couple, travel to a tropical coastal town to follow their sexual fantasies. Cyril is a manipulator. There, they meet another couple, Catherine and Hugh, and their three children. Hugh is a one-armed photographer who specializes in nude photographs of peasant women. Soon, they decide to live together and an erotic atmosphere develops between them.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Haas
- Screenplay & Story
- Belinda Haas, Philip Haas
- Original Score
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- The Blood Oranges
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Ark Pictures, Gotham Entertainment Group, Kardana Productions, Trimark Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Haas
Belinda Haas, Philip Haas, John Hawkes
Angelo Badalamenti
Bernard Zitzermann, Donald Bryant
Belinda Haas
Belinda Haas, Joel Roodman, Philip Haas, Patrick McDarrah, Chris Daniel
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Haas
Director
Belinda Haas
Screenplay
Paul Brown
Costume Design
Paul Brown
Production Design
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Bernard Zitzermann
Director of Photography
Philip Haas
Screenplay
Belinda Haas
Producer
Philip Haas
Producer
Héctor López Lechuga
Producer
Tom Carouso
Producer
Belinda Haas
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blood Oranges
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What is The Blood Oranges about?
Cyril and Fiona, a free-wheeling married couple, travel to a tropical coastal town to follow their sexual fantasies. Cyril is a manipulator. There, they meet another couple, Catherine and Hugh, and their three children. Hugh is a one-armed photographer who specializes in nude photographs of peasant women. Soon, they decide to live together and an erotic atmosphere develops between them.
Who directed The Blood Oranges?
The Blood Oranges was directed by Philip Haas.
Who stars in The Blood Oranges?
The principal cast of The Blood Oranges includes Charles Dance, Sheryl Lee, Colin Lane, Laila Robins, Rachael Bella.
When was The Blood Oranges released and how long is it?
The Blood Oranges was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blood Oranges?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blood Oranges was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.
Is The Blood Oranges based on a book or true story?
The Blood Oranges is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Hawkes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blood Oranges?
The Blood Oranges holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).