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Cast
John Standing | As: Philip Emmenthal | |
Matthew Delamere | As: Storey Emmenthal | |
Vivian Wu | As: Kito | |
Annie Shizuka Inoh | As: Simato | |
Toni Collette | As: Griselda |
Storyline
After the death of his wife, wealthy businessman Philip Emmenthal and his son Storey open their own private harem in their family residence in Geneva (they get the idea while watching Federico Fellini's 8½ and after Storey is "given" a woman, Simato (Inoh), to waive her pachinko debts). They sign one-year contracts with eight (and a half) women to this effect. The women each have a gimmick (one is a nun, another a kabuki performer, etc.). Philip soon becomes dominated by his favourite of the concubines, Palmira, who has no interest in Storey as a lover, despite what their contract might stipulate. Philip dies, the concubines' contracts expire, and Storey is left alone with Giulietta (the titular "½", played by Fujiwara) and of course the money and the houses.
Tagline: | When sexual desire becomes an obsession, it's every man for himself. |
Certification: | R |
Cast
John Standing |
Philip Emmenthal |
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Matthew Delamere |
Storey Emmenthal |
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Vivian Wu |
Kito |
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Annie Shizuka Inoh |
Simato |
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Toni Collette |
Griselda |
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Claire Johnston |
Amelia, Philip's Wife |
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Polly Walker |
Palmira |
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Amanda Plummer |
Beryl |
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Elizabeth Berrington |
Celeste |
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Don Warrington |
Simon |
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Kirina Mano |
Mio |
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Manna Fujiwara |
Giulietta/Half Woman |
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Natacha Amal |
Giaconda |
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Barbara Sarafian |
Clothilde |
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Ryota Tsuchiya |
Simato's Brother |
Directed By
Peter Greenaway |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Peter Greenaway |
Screenplay |
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Production Crew
Bob Hubar |
Executive Producer |
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Kees Kasander |
Producer |
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Terry Glinwood |
Executive Producer |
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Denis Wigman |
Executive Producer |
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Edited By
Elmer Leupen |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Emi Wada |
Costume Design |
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Sara Meerman |
Makeup Artist |
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Akira Fukuda |
Wardrobe Supervisor |
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Kimie Nakano |
Assistant Costume Designer |
Sound
Giuseppe Verdi |
Music |
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Frank Loesser |
Original Music Composer |
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Visual Effects
Arno Beekman |
Visual Effects |
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Camera
Sacha Vierny |
Director of Photography |
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Reinier van Brummelen |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Wilbert Van Dorp |
Production Design |
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Emi Wada |
Production Design |
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Kayo Sakurai |
Set Decoration |
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Linda Stefansdottir |
Set Decoration |
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Elke Faro |
Art Department Coordinator |
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Other Crew
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