Inglourious.basterds.2009 [ TRENDING × Guide ]

as Shosanna Dreyfus (the vengeful theater owner). Michael Fassbender as Lt. Archie Hicox. Diane Kruger as Bridget von Hammersmark. Parental & Content Guide Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Parents guide - IMDb

If is famous for one thing, it is the "basement tavern" scene, a masterclass in suspense that rivals anything Hitchcock ever produced. Tarantino, often criticized in his early career for relying too heavily on dialogue, proved here that dialogue is action. inglourious.basterds.2009

A defining feature of the film is its , where your ability to speak a language could mean the difference between life and death. as Shosanna Dreyfus (the vengeful theater owner)

When Quentin Tarantino announced he would be making a "men on a mission" World War II film, audiences expected a dirty dozen style action flick—blood, guts, and gritty realism. What they received upon the release of was something entirely different: a surreal, stylized, and linguistically obsessed fairy tale that rewrote history and cemented Tarantino’s status as a modern auteur. Diane Kruger as Bridget von Hammersmark

Upon release, was a critical and commercial smash, grossing over $320 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. It received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director (winning Best Supporting Actor for Waltz).

Fifteen years later, has aged like fine, bloody wine. It is Tarantino’s most politically engaged film, his most emotionally resonant (the theater scene brings tears, even amidst the screams), and his funniest. Brad Pitt’s hillbilly growl ("Bon-jour-no") and the legendary line—"You probably heard we ain't in the prisoner-takin' business; we in the killin' Nazi business. And cousin, business is a-boomin'."—have entered the lexicon.