The Bottom Line
When Asia Argento went into production on "The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things" it was with the mindset that the story was true. It turned out that the JT Leroy book the movie's based on was a big hoax and the 25-year-old male author was actually a middle-aged woman. That aside, the film adaptation tries to be as truthful to the source material as possible - and what results is an extremely disturbing film to sit through.
Pros
- Young actors Jimmy Bennett, Dylan and Cole Sprouse are phenomenal
- Daring - and squirm inducing
Cons
- A very, very difficult film to watch
Description
- Commentary by director Asia Argento and producer Chris Hanley
- NY Film Premiere and Party
- 'JT Under Cover' featurette - Footage from the Cannes Film Festival
- DVD Release Date: June 6, 2006
Guide Review - "The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things" DVD Review
Asia Argento adapted the screenplay, directed and stars in "The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things," the story of a young boy who goes through a series of tragic, traumatic events at the hands of his mother and her endless parade of male friends.
Argento plays Sarah, the unfit birth mom of Jeremiah (Jimmy Bennett). Until Sarah re-inserts herself in his life, Jeremiah is happily getting by with a foster family. But once Sarah forces her way back into the young boy's life, any semblance of normalcy or happiness quickly becomes a thing of the past.
The DVD Bonus Features
The commentary track is worth listening to but feel free to skip over the other miscellaneous featurettes. The audio portions of the 'JT Under Cover' and the New York Film Premiere coverage are difficult to understand and the videos are all over the place.
