No, the title of this article is not causing a stir. Saltburn’s End, director Emerald Fennel’s second feature film, is one of the most astonishing series of recent years. Very successful – AlloCiné shares its very cheerful opinion – the film could not have dreamed of a better ending.
Before we get into more specifics, a bit of background: Saltburn follows Oliver (Barry Keoghan), a quirky Oxford student who befriends the university’s most popular and richest student, Felix (Jacob Ellord). When the latter invites him to spend the summer at the family home, strange events turn the lives of all the characters into a real nightmare.
SPOILER ALERT! The following lines show the last scene of Saltburn. If you haven’t already, read the movie before reading on. You have been warned.
Without going into too much detail, the character was played Barry Keoghan – fantastic in this role – achieves his goals: get rid of the Cato family at all costs and become the sole owner of Saltburn.
Although the film is steeped in dark humor, the plot is tragic and Oliver’s actions are unspeakably cruel. To celebrate the victory, the new master of the house dances completely naked in the corridors of the house to live music.
Murder on the dance floor
song title Murder on the dance floorby Sophie Ellis-Bextor, the 2001 hit, says everything you need to know. The lightness of this scene is in stark contrast to the brutality committed earlier. The actor gives everything, even to the brave Full frontal. “The hardest part for me was not being naked, but dancing. revealed Barry Keoghan at AlloCiné. This requires some confidence.”
You need confidence, and not just a little for this scene. Needless to say, the actor takes the challenge with flying colors. Another challenge was to achieve this moment in sequence without any cuts. “The scene took eleven takes!– adds the actor. We tried to perfect it as much as possible with the slightest gesture. It was a pleasant and peaceful moment.”
He follows: “There’s something nice about the idea of seeing this naked character walking through these rooms with such freedom and ownership. I think this is the scene that was needed at the end of the movie.“From now on, Murder on the dance floor will have a whole new meaning.
Commentaries collected by Thomas Desroches, Paris, December 2023.
Saltburn is available on Prime Video.
Source: Allocine
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