Slumdog Millionaire: the film phenomenon of the late 2000s
Published in January 2009 in France, Slum millionaire by Danny Boyle is the film adaptation of the novel “The Fabulous Adventures of an Unlucky Indian Who Became a Billionaire” written by Vikas Swarup.
The story follows the journey of Jamal Malik, a young orphan from the slums of Mumbai, played by Dev Patel. Participant in the Indian version of the famous game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”, Jamal is just one question away from winning the final jackpot, or 20 million rupees (approximately 225,000 euros). But the police arrest him on charges of fraud. He will then be asked to explain why a boy like him is so cultured.
The film tells his story through a series of flashbacks that explain how he knows the answers to the questions posed, connecting each question to key events in his life, including his romance with Latika, played by Freida Pinto.
A triumph at the Oscars
The film was a triumph among critics and audiences, acclaimed for its touching story and lively direction. Slum millionaire it won eight Academy Awards (out of 10 nominations), including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Original Score, composed by AR Rahman.
Commercially, Danny Boyle’s feature film generated nearly $378 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year relative to its initial budget. only 15 million dollars. The film also had a good response in France, attracting more than two and a half million spectators to cinemas.
At the time of its release, Slum millionaire However, it had created controversy, because the parents of the two young actors in the film, who actually lived in the slums of Mumbai, had accused the production of having exploited their children.
Source: Cine Serie
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