Inspired by the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case, this lurid drama about money, sex and power is led by Gérard...
Inspired by the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case, this lurid drama about money, sex and power is led by Gérard Depardieu as Devereaux, a character based on Strauss. From the director of Bad Lieutenant.
Kahn threatened to sue the filmmaker for slander due to the close similarities to the case, and the portrayal of the lead as a sex-addict. The controversial film was not selected to be shown in French cinemas.
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Where to watch Welcome to New York (2014)
77 %57 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
42 %778 reviewsAudience score rating
"A powerhouse performance by Gerard Depardieu may be the boldest provocation... inimitably lurid yet contemplative."
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Variety
Variety"I watched the whole thing with my jaw on the floor."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Ferrara has done more than the feed the curiosity-seekers: he has drawn an incredibly committed performance from Gerard Depardieu, a man ravaged by his own carnal desires."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"France’s baddest lieutenant gets the spanking he deserves in Abel Ferrara’s scandalous, hilarious and somewhat tedious account of the DSK affair."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterWelcome to New York (2014) | Details
- Runtime
- 125
- Genre
- Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- USA
