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Welcome to New York
- 2014
- R
- 2h 5m
Mr. Devereaux is a powerful man. A man who handles billions of dollars every day. A man who controls the economic fate of nations. A man driven by a frenzied and unbridled sexual hunger. A m... Read allMr. Devereaux is a powerful man. A man who handles billions of dollars every day. A man who controls the economic fate of nations. A man driven by a frenzied and unbridled sexual hunger. A man who dreamed of saving the world and who cannot save himself. A terrified man. A lost ma... Read allMr. Devereaux is a powerful man. A man who handles billions of dollars every day. A man who controls the economic fate of nations. A man driven by a frenzied and unbridled sexual hunger. A man who dreamed of saving the world and who cannot save himself. A terrified man. A lost man.
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Writers
- Abel Ferrara
- Christ Zois
- Stars
- Gérard Depardieu
- Jacqueline Bisset
- Shanyn Leigh
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Writers
- Abel Ferrara
- Christ Zois
- Stars
- Gérard Depardieu
- Jacqueline Bisset
- Shanyn Leigh
- 31User reviews
- 91Critic reviews
- 71Metascore
Videos1
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Top cast84
- Devereaux
- Simone
- Female Journalist
- Sophie Devereaux
- French Female Journalist
- Roullot
- Florence
- Executive Assistant
- Anna
- Hotel Receptionist
- Concierge
- Pierre
- Guy
- Bebe
- Fifi
- Roxanne
- Russian Desiree
- Russian Elena
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Writers
- Abel Ferrara
- Christ Zois
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- TriviaWhen director Abel Ferrara received a letter from IFC Films, the US distributor, telling the filmmaker to deliver an R-rated version so that it could match the version to be released on Showtime during its pay TV window, the director was disgusted and refused to back down telling THR "Welcome to New York is not being distributed in the U.S. because of this company, IFC, which I'm totally disgusted with." He stated "They knew from day one when they bought this film that they had the final version and that it wasn't going to be changed."
- GoofsWhen the Detectives are introduced, one is wearing an NYPD Detective Shield (badge), one a Sergeant's Shield. The Sergeant introduces himself to the hotel official as "Lieutenant Landano". Immediately after, he introduces himself to the housekeeper as "Sergeant Landano".
- Quotes
Devereaux: Since childhood, I've been brainwashed. By my parents, my teachers.My teachers, my superiors at work.I'm lucky, I'm not a Christian.But I'd like to say this: When I die, I will kiss God's ass forever.I found my God.You.My first God? I didn't find it in a church, but in a classroom.It was idealism. What a magnificent God! To believe everything would be ok. I was in the temple that is university. First as a student, then as a professor. And I allowed myself to be wrapped in that hallowed light. Injustice? We had righted all the wrongs. World hunger? Everyone would eat until they were full. Poverty? A distant memory whose existence would be difficult even to imagine. Wealth would be spread around. To each according to his needs. That's right. It was only when I arrived at the World Bank that the enormity of the world's pathos, the infinite suffering inherent in human nature, revealed itself in all its horrible manifestations. Slowly. One day at a time. No. One minute at a time. I understood the futility of struggling against this insurmountable tsunami of troubles that we face. Things will not change. The hungry will die. The sick? They too will die. Poverty, It's good business. Wise men are comforted by their limitations. I'm overwhelmed by this revelation. No. I can't return to that blissful youth. No redemption for me.
- Alternate versionsIn the US, the MPAA initially rated this NC-17 and required cuts of scenes of sexual assault to gain an 'R' rating, much to the disgust of the director, Abel Ferrara.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Pauw & Witteman: Episode #8.158 (2014)
- SoundtracksAMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Written by Katharine Lee Bates (as Katherine Lee Bates') and Samuel A. Ward
Performed by Paul Hipp
Arranged by Paul Hipp
User reviews31
In this movie the aesthetics of Abel Ferrara were put to gut use. As it usually has been the case with his movies, it was difficult to say whether the look and feel of a TV docudrama was intentional or the budget didn't allow a better postproduction. Either way, it sat well with Welcome to New York. It was a gritty insight into the daily routine of an important man who, after a hard day's work, relaxed in some debauchery.
From there we go to a cordial welcome at NYPD until the big international capital intervened and charges were dropped. The last section of the movie, although the least exciting, gave the main protagonist the opportunity to spend some time under house arrest and open his heart. And it wasn't the possibility that both himself and Dominique Strauss-Kahn could have become "the future president of France" that made my stomach turn. It was rather his/theirs inability to perceive any wrongdoing and the unwillingness to repent.
- dragokin
- May 24, 2015
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- Release date
- May 17, 2014 (France)
- Countries of origin
- United States
- France
- Languages
- English
- French
- Also known as
- Ласкаво просимо в Нью-Йорк
- Filming locations
- New York City, New York, USA
- Production company
- Belladonna Productions
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $324,253
Technical specs
- Runtime2 hours 5 minutes
- Color
- Color
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- 1.85 : 1
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