Chichester Cinema at New Park
44 Inch Chest
A provocative and darkly funny study of masculinity at its most troubling, starring a wonderful all star British ensemble cast.
Colin Diamond (Ray Winstone) is in agony, shattered by the bombshell of his wife’s (Joanne Whalley) infidelity with a young French waiter. His motley crew of friends – a band of seedy geezers way past their prime, kidnap Loverboy (Melvil Poupaud) and assemble a kangaroo court so that Colin can restore his manhood with revenge.
Each is well performed. Best is Meredith (McShane), the urbane gay gangster; Archie (Tom Wilkinson) is the nerd who still lives on his own; Mal (Stephen Dillane) is the tough nut with the one-liners; while Old Man Peanut (John Hurt) spits out obscenities through an alarming set of false teeth. Potent and provocative, this visceral exploration of the masculine ego at breaking point is penned by ‘Sexy Beast’ writers Louis Mellis and David Scinto.
UK · 2009 · Malcolm Venville · 94min
