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Swept Away
2002 89 min Italy, United Kingdom R 18+
★3.9
Comedy, Romance
Director: Guy Ritchie
🎭 Based on
«Swept Away»
Trailers
Description
Stranded and alone on a desert island during a cruise, a spoiled rich woman and a deckhand fall in love and make a date to reunite after their rescue.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$598,645
Worldwide:
$598,645
Starring
Madonna
Actor
Adriano Giannini
Actor
Bruce Greenwood
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Screen Couple
Razzie Awards 2010
— Worst Picture of the Decade
Razzie Awards 2005
— Worst Drama in the Award's First 25 Years
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Screenplay
Key opinion
Swept Away is a polarizing remake that divides audiences between those who find it a surprisingly moving, unconventional romance and those who view it as a failed, poorly acted vanity project. While some appreciate its critique of wealth and class dynamics, many critics and viewers feel the film suffers from an unconvincing power shift and weak chemistry between the leads.
| Cinematography | The cinematography and scenic location work provide a visually striking backdrop for the narrative. | |
| Theme | The film's exploration of class struggle and the irrelevance of wealth in survival situations offers genuine thematic depth for some viewers. | |
| Screenplay | The abrupt transition in power dynamics and the lack of logical progression in the leads' relationship feel forced and unconvincing. | |
| Acting | Madonna's acting range is subject to intense debate, with some praising her vulnerability and others dismissing her performance as lacking the necessary intensity or skill. | |
| Emotion | The tone of the film is polarizing: some appreciate the harsh, realistic drama of the power reversal, while others find the reliance on humiliation and abuse to be mean-spirited. | |
| Adaptation | The decision to remake the 1974 Italian original draws criticism for lacking the intensity of the source material and suffering from an underwhelming lead performance in comparison. |