Last Performance
Synopsis
Last Performance, the fifth feature film from award-winning European director Edwin Brienen, is set in the tumultuous New York theater world. Julia, a European actress who relocated to New York to try and make the big time, stars in an avant-garde theatre play, directed by the eccentric Magda. Inspired by obsessive philosophers such as Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and LaVey - "Forget the weak, the virtuous ones and the compassionate ones" - Magda explores the dark side of life. Julia's co-star, herein, is Cooper who has an abusive relationship with the sexually frustrated Tom. Tom, unable to accept his homosexuality, in turn exploits Julia for his own sexual adventures. Cooper, enraged by jealousy, sets out for revenge and his actions, herein, trigger an inexorable wave of disintegration and misery. Soon, fact and fiction become indistinguishable as Julia too becomes the author of her own demise.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin Brienen
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin Brienen
- Original Title
- Last Performance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Ultra Vista prod.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin Brienen
Edwin Brienen
Stéphane M. Grueso
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin Brienen
Director
Stéphane M. Grueso
Editor
Edwin Brienen
Writer
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What is Last Performance about?
Last Performance, the fifth feature film from award-winning European director Edwin Brienen, is set in the tumultuous New York theater world. Julia, a European actress who relocated to New York to try and make the big time, stars in an avant-garde theatre play, directed by the eccentric Magda. Inspired by obsessive philosophers such as Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and LaVey - "Forget the weak, the virtuous ones and the compassionate ones" - Magda explores the dark side of life. Julia's co-star, herein, is Cooper who has an abusive relationship with the sexually frustrated Tom. Tom, unable to accept his homosexuality, in turn exploits Julia for his own sexual adventures. Cooper, enraged by jealousy, sets out for revenge and his actions, herein, trigger an inexorable wave of disintegration and misery. Soon, fact and fiction become indistinguishable as Julia too becomes the author of her own demise.
Who directed Last Performance?
Last Performance was directed by Edwin Brienen.
Who stars in Last Performance?
The principal cast of Last Performance includes Eva Dorrepaal, Tomas Spencer, Vincent Bagnall, Esther Eva Verkaaik, René Ifrah.
When was Last Performance released and how long is it?
Last Performance was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.