Young Adam
Ewan McGregor as Joe Taylor
Directed by: David Mackenzie
Written by: Alexander Trocchi (novel), David Mackenzie (screenplay)
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Emily Mortimer
Released: 26 September 2003 [UK], 16 April 2004 [USA]
Genre: Drama / Crime / Thriller
Budget: £4,000,000 (estimated)
Filming Dates: ?? – 10 May 2002
More Information: Internet Movie Database
Synopsis
In Glasgow, the drifter of few words Joe Taylor is working in an old boat with the sailor Les Gault and his wife Ella Gault transporting coal and other cargoes through the River Clyde. While loading the hold with coal, they find the body of a young woman wearing petticoat floating on the river and they bring it to the harbor. Joe recalls through flashbacks his relationship with his former mistress Cathie Dimly, while he seduces Ella in a carnal attraction, having sex with her in the absence of Les. When the police arrest a suspect of the murder of woman, Joe becomes interested in the case, while his thoughts disclose the truth about the death of the victim.
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Trivia
Ewan McGregor’s nude scenes were originally going to be cut from the U.S. release, but after McGregor objected, the full-frontal nude scenes were put back in.
This was the first film which Mcgregor did not take his family along for the shoot.
Quotes
Joe Taylor: I think she went to a bridge fully dressed and stood there breathing the warm night air. And she took off her jacket and folded it neatly on the ground. And then she unbuttoned her blouse and undid her brassiere and let it drop down on top of the other clothes. And she’d unbutton her skirt and let it slip down over her hips. And then she’d unroll her stockings and hold them out so that they blew in the breeze like penance before she let them float off into the night. And she’d shiver and ask herself if she really wanted to go through with this, and she’d answer that question by kicking her clothes into the river. And hurriedly now she’d take off her garter and her knickers. And there’d she be, standing in her petticoat, thinking about whatever it was that brought her to this. And then with her petticoat billowing around her she’d drop into the water like a rose, float there for a moment, and be gone.
Les Gault: What kind of woman would do that?
Joe Taylor: Just an ordinary woman.
Awards & Nominations
Won – BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Empire Award for Best British Actor
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