Paid (2006 film)

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Paid
Directed by Laurence Lamers
Produced by Silvester Slavenburg
Written by Laurence Lamers
Starring Anne Charrier
Murilo Benício
Tom Conti
Guy Marchand
Corbin Bernsen
Beppe Clerici
Fendi van Brederode
Tygo Gernandt
Hajo Bruins
Music by Jaques Morelenbaum
Cinematography Tom Erisman
Editing by Martyn Gould
Running time 91 min.
Country The Netherlands
Language English
Portuguese
Budget $1,500,000
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Paid is a 2006 Netherlands English language feature film filmed by Laurence Lamers, between 2004 and 2005. with Anne Charrier, Murilo Benício, Tom Conti, Guy Marchand, Corbin Bernsen, Marie France Pisier, Beppe Clerici, Tygo Gernandt.

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[edit] Synopsis

Paid is a film noir in the tradition of the French gangster movie. It is a story about underworld characters that have come to regret the choices they have made and now secretly long for a different and more meaningful life. It is also a love story between Paula Gireaux , a 28-year-old Parisian call girl working in Amsterdam and a hit man, Michel Angelo (30) whose hearts are touched when a six-year-old Bolivian boy abruptly enters their lives. The boy changes their fate. He gives them reason to reach for their dreams and to start a whole new life together. But, at the moment Paula and Michel decide to escape the underworld, Paula realizes that her hands are tied to a paid deal she has made with a powerful English narcotics baron, Rudi Dancer (55). The enticing offer Paula could not refuse, turns into the demon that stands in the way of her future with Michel. Eventually, Michel and Paula find their way to freedom but not without paying a high price.

[edit] Production

The film was particular for the Dutch film industry as it was made without public funds, privately financed. and it combined a mix of nationalities, which made it an international orientated film. The actors came from France, USA, Britain, Italy, Brazil, and The Netherlands. If we look to minor extra roles: Peru, Colombia, Venezuela.

The music was composed by the Brazilian composer Jaques Morelenbaum (Central do Brazil) and the sound was mixed in Belgium by Alek Goosse. The film is being sold worldwide by a Swedish company called NonStop Sales.

The period between production and completing the film in post production took a while, because of availabilities of shooting. The production was planned for 25 days. After a week they had to replace the child and had to re-shoot 4 days within the the 25 days. During editing there were re-shoots. One day in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro and two days in Amsterdam. The total editing period was 38 days. The final mix had to end till the end of 2005.

The production costs were 1.5 million Euros.

[edit] Premiere

The film had its world premiere on 25 September 2006 in the Tuschinksi Theatre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

[edit] Music

The music was composed by Jaques Morelenbaum; one of Brazil's most respected musicians. He arranged the music in the studio of Leo Gandelman in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Ipanema.

His wife Paula Morelenbaum sang the end title music "Beija me mucho".

[edit] Cast

[edit] Crew

  • Director & Screenwriter: Laurence Lamers
  • D.O.P: Tom Erisman
  • Editor: Martyn Gould
  • Composer: Jaques Morelenbaum
  • Art-Director: Dimitri Merkoulov
  • Producer: Silvester Slavenburg
  • Line-Producer: Martin Lagestee
  • Production Company: Slavenburg Films

[edit] Festivals

The film was shown at the following festivals:

  • The Dutch Festival (The Netherlands)
  • Mostra de Sao Paulo (Brazil)
  • Filmfest von Braunschwick (Germany)
  • Dereel Festival of Melbourne (Australia)
  • The New Orleans Film Festival (USA)
  • The Exground Film Festival of Wiesbaden (Germany)

[edit] External links

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Cinema of the Netherlands