Trance

Trance

Budget: $20 Million

Worldwide gross: $24,261,569

Not considered a major hit because it only made $4 million more than it spent.

Plot

The film is about an Auctioneer who becomes involved with the theft of a painting from his own auction house. However, he is attacked and suffers a blow to the head giving him amnesia. He then has to go through trance states to try and remember where he hid the painting.

Genre: Crime/Drama/Mystery

Certificate: 15

Cast

James McAvoy made his first film debut in The Near Room (1995). He’s well-known for his parts in Narnia, Wanted and X-men: First Class. Has recently starred in a few crude comedies with unlined seriousness; such as: Filth.

Vincent Cassel first acted in the TV show La Belle Anglaise (1988) but made his first film debut in Les Cigognes n’en font qu’a leur tete. Famous for his part in Black Swan.

Advertising

Advertised through posters on public transport and occasional trailers. James McAvoy is also a very popular actor so this may have also encouraged people to go to watch the film. But the main reason Trance got it's popularity was because of it's viral release.

Production companies

Pathe: First started around 1906. Makes a lot of British/French films. Recently produced Philomena.

Cloud Eight Films/Decibel Films: Recently made company. Famous for 127 hours.

Film4: First started in 1999. Recently did Attack the Block; Slumdog Millionaire; One Day and The Inbetweeners Movie.

Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes: 68%. Good storyline but confusing.

IMDb: 6.9/10

Rolling Stones: 3/4 stars. Confusing.

A NutShell Review: This year's inception

Tralier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvTW1JecmZo