Savage Grace (2007)
Release Year: 2007
Nation: France, Spain, United States
Alternative Title: Pecados Inocentes, Wilde Unschuld, Okrutna milost, A szerelem kegyelme, Kegyetlen báj, Uwiklani, Vahsi zarafet, Desejos selvagens
Director: Tom Kalin
Writer: Howard A. Rodman
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Christine Vachon, Iker Monfort, Katie Roumel, Pamela Koffler
Co-Producer: Alberto Aranda, Tom Kalin, Xavier Granada, Yulene Monfort
Executive Producer: Hengameh Panahi, Howard A. Rodman, John Wells, Johnathan Dorfman, Peter Graham, Stephen Hays, Temple Fennell
Companies: Celluloid Dreams, John Wells Productions, Killer Films, Montfort Producciones
Genre: Biographical Film, Drama, Film Based On Literature, Lgbt-Related Film
Budget: 4.600.000
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Keywords
Keywords: adultery, buttocks, concierge, decadence, extramarital affair, ice cream, incest, infidelity, love, mother, murder, scandal, socialite, son
Story
The movie 'Savage Grace' explores the tumultuous relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her son Antony in the 1970s. Barbara, a social climber married to wealthy plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, becomes obsessed with curing Antony of his homosexuality. In her attempts to 'fix' him, she resorts to seducing him herself, leading to an incestuous relationship between mother and son. This toxic dynamic ultimately culminates in tragedy.
Summary
Directed by Tom Kalin in 2007, 'Savage Grace' is a biographical drama based on the true story of the Baekeland family's scandal. The film delves into themes of love, decadence, and infidelity within the context of high society, painting a vivid portrait of Barbara Baekeland's manipulative and ultimately destructive relationship with her son Antony.
