The final scene of Sarah on the balcony was added at the studio's behest, with a view to leaving the film open-ended and allowing for possible sequels. Sarandon later expressed regret that this sequence seemed to make no sense in the context of the rest of the film: "The thing that made the film interesting to me was this question of, 'Would you want to live forever if you were an addict?' But as the film progressed, the powers that be rewrote the ending and decided that I wouldn't die, so what was the point? All the rules that we'd spent the entire film delineating, that Miriam lived forever and was indestructible, and all the people that she transformed [eventually] died, and that I killed myself rather than be an addict [were ignored]. Suddenly I was kind of living, she was kind of half dying... Nobody knew what was going on, and I thought that was a shame."
The Hunger
(1983)6
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| Runtime | 1 hr 37 min |
| Premiere: World | $5 994 078 April 29, 1983 |
| USA | $5 979 292 |
| Other countries | $14 786 |
| Premiere: USA | $5 979 292 April 29, 1983 |
| theaters | 775 |
| rollout | 247 days |
| Digital: World | January 1, 2008 |
| Parental Advisory | Violence & Gore, Sex & Nudity, ... |
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| Production Companies | |
| Also Known As | El ansia United States |
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A love triangle develops between a vampire, her cellist companion, and a gerontologist.Сast and Crew
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About the Book
The Hunger is a novel written by Whitley Strieber, published in 1981. The book is a horror novel that delves into the themes of vampirism, immortality, and the existential dread that accompanies eternal life. It is known for its unique take on the vampire mythos, blending elements of horror with psychological and philosophical undertones.About the Author
Whitley Strieber is an American author best known for his horror novels and works on the paranormal. Besides The Hunger, he has written several other notable books, including Communion, which explores his own experiences with alleged alien encounters. Strieber's writing often combines elements of horror with speculative fiction, creating thought-provoking narratives that challenge conventional genre boundaries.Film Adaptation
The 1983 film adaptation of The Hunger, directed by Tony Scott, takes certain liberties with the source material. While the film retains the core premise of the novel, it diverges in its narrative structure and character development. The film is known for its stylish visual presentation and atmospheric tone, which differ from the more introspective and detailed exploration found in Strieber's book.Key Differences
- The film focuses more on the visual and stylistic elements, while the book provides a deeper exploration of the characters' internal struggles and the philosophical implications of immortality.
- Certain plot elements and character arcs are altered or condensed in the film to fit the cinematic format.
- The film's ending differs from the novel, offering a more ambiguous conclusion compared to the book's resolution.
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The naked Sarandon and Deneuve of course help the film a lot, and everything is so stylishly gothic, but the story is somehow quite simple. Perhaps this refers to the fear of aging, but this is too blunt.
Somewhere behind the screen of noisy Manhattan of the 80s, bloodsuckers spend their melancholic leisure time in mansions, however, not really hiding from people. Whom they of course use like cattle, but in an impeccable decadent-sensual style. Ah, they also thirst for love, but there is only hunger! Beautiful, but boring
A gothic giallo about aging lovers. Unhurried, stylish, with a bunch of scenes from which you can cut a dozen melancholic music videos. The vampire theme looks like just a backdrop for an eternal story about old age and loneliness.
A mystical thriller about vampires, while watching you are enveloped in an atmosphere of mystery and Catherine Deneuve’s character seduces you through the monitor screen, manipulating your conjectures. Well, you can think about the mysterious and meaningful ending for a very long time.
An atmospheric and cinematically sophisticated debut feature from Tony Scott. The director intertwines noir aesthetics, with its visual and narrative motifs, with a vampire erotic melodrama where love becomes more dangerous than a vampire bite.
Whoever came up with the idea to make Deneuve a vampire is a genius. It’s absolutely her role. The film is wonderful.
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