In 1998, Christopher Nolan directed the film in Britain
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Follow is edited and directed by Christopher Nolan,Jeremy Theobald、Alex Haw、A thriller suspense movie co starring Lucy Russell.The film tells the story of Bill, who likes tracking strangers to pass the time. When he was tracking a man named Ke Bu, he was found by the other party. Ke Bu thought he was a thief and invited him to join in the burglary. He happily agreed, but involved himself in a carefully designed plot.The film was released in the UK on November 5, 1999.>>>
"Follow" is written byChristopher NolanSelf compiled and self guided,Jeremy Theobald、Alex Haw、Lucy RussellCo starring in a thriller suspense movie.[8]
The film tells the story of Bill, who likes tracking strangers to pass the time. When he was tracking a man named Ke Bu, he was found by the other party. Ke Bu thought he was a thief and invited him to join in the burglary. He happily agreed, but involved himself in a carefully designed plot[1]。The film was released in the UK on November 5, 1999.
Bill(Jeremy Theobald)He is an idle writer who kills time by tracking strangers.This made him experience all kinds of life, very mysterious and exciting.But once, Bill took a look at a guy in a suit and leather shoes, Cobb(Alex Haw decoration)。After tailgating to the restaurant, he was seen through by the other party and had to show his cards.Kebu is a peddler of pirated CDs, and he also does the business of twisting the door and prying the lock.Cobb sneaks into a stranger's house with Bill, but Bill finds that Cobb doesn't take property at all, but seeks the privacy that the owner deliberately conceals.At the same time, Cobb also reminded Bill to pay attention to the instrument.Later, Bill met a mysterious blonde（Lucy RussellDecoration)。In the bar, Bill flirted with her on his own initiative, but she was as cold as ice.It turned out that she was the woman of the underworld leader, but her unstoppable passion made Bill lose his reason and fall into the abyss of eternal destruction[2]。
An idle writer kills time by following strangers.This made him experience all kinds of life, very mysterious and exciting.However, once, Bill took a look at a guy in a suit and leather shoes, Kebu.After tailgating to the restaurant, he was seen through by the other party and had to show his cards.Then he followed Cobb into the strange house.
Kebu
performerAlex Haw
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In addition to selling pirated CDs, the dealers also do the activity of twisting the door and prying the lock.Bill was spotted following him.Cobb took Bill to sneak into a stranger's house, but he did not take any property at all, but sought the privacy that the owner deliberately concealed.At the same time, Cobb also reminded Bill to pay attention to the instrument.
Blonde
performerLucy Russell
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The mysterious woman Bill met in the bar is the woman of the underworld leader.Bill flirts with her on his own initiative, but she is as cold as ice, but his uncontrollable passion makes Bill lose his reason.
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Behind the Scenes
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This is the first feature film directed by Christopher Nolan[1]。
The cost of the film is about 3500 pounds[4]。
Christopher Nolan made the film into a black and white film, not only because the production cost was too limited, but also based on the type of film - black film[1]。
Nolan tried many ways to save money when shooting the film, including only using weekend time;Plenty of rehearsals, one or two during actual shooting, to save film;Simplify the equipment. All the equipment can be put in a taxi;And only natural light[1]。
The film was shot for more than a year, because all the actors and staff members are only part-time producers of the film, and they have other full-time jobs. During the shooting from beginning to end, they only have 15 minutes to shoot on Saturdays.Except for the main character of the film, the actors are different every week. Whoever is free will come[4]。
Christopher Nolan, the director, was once intruded into his home by thieves. Later, he often wondered what the intruder thought and did when he saw his own things in his home.This idea slowly developed into the idea of making this film.
The shooting started at the rented house in Nolan, then went to Nolan's parents' house, and later took pictures at various friends' houses[4]。
The whole movie is basically shot by a single camera by hand[5]。
Award record
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Nomination/Award
Nomination/Winner
September 1998
Best debut at the San Francisco Film Festival
Award
Follow
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Production and distribution
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Production company
Next Wave Films
Syncopy (USA)
Issuing company
Zeitgeist Films (USA)
BBC Television Centre
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (USA)
Standard Collection (USA)
Dolmen Home Video (Italy)
Filmfreek Distribute (Netherlands)
Flax Film (Germany)
IFC
Les Acacias (France)
Momentum Pictures (UK)
Odeon (Greece)
Saturn Home Entertainment
VPRO Television
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Release/release date (details)
Canada
September 12, 1998 (Toronto Film Festival)
U.S.A
April 2, 1999 (New York, NY)
Netherlands
May 6, 1999
Sweden
June 1999
britain
November 5, 1999
Greece
November 17, 1999 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
France
December 1, 1999
Italy
August 25, 2000
Japan
December 8, 2001 (Tokyo)
turkey
January 19, 2002 (AFM International Independent Film Festival)
U.S.A
January 17, 2003 (Palm Springs International Film Festival)
Germany
February 17, 2005
Greece
December 18, 2006 (DVD premiere)
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In Christopher Nolan's film, element is the first element, which is his magic weapon to win.The element used in Follow is the narrative technique, which disturbs the order of time and tells the whole story in a fragmented and unconventional time.This is not a new method, but Nolan uses this ancient narrative method vividly[7]。As a debut, Follow has a compact structure and some incredibly mature film skills. The non-linear narrative skills used by Christopher Nolan have become even more powerful in his later films[1]。(Time NetworkLos Angeles Times)
