Question 1

What controversial scene involving Ewan McGregor and Emily Mortimer was described as 'liberating' by Mortimer?

Accepted Answer

A sequence where McGregor empties custard on half-naked Mortimer, beats her with a stick, squirts ketchup and chocolate sauce on her, sprinkles powder, then has rough sex with her. Mortimer called it 'liberating.'

Question 2

Which major international film festivals screened 'Young Adam' in 2003?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at Cannes Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2003.

Question 3

How long did director David Mackenzie spend developing 'Young Adam'?

Accepted Answer

David Mackenzie spent 10 years developing the film.

Question 4

What hidden knowledge drives the tension in 'Young Adam'?

Accepted Answer

A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits.

Question 5

What was unusual about Ewan McGregor's involvement with this film compared to his previous work?

Accepted Answer

This was the first film where McGregor did not take his family along for the shoot.

Question 6

What controversial scene involving Ewan McGregor and Emily Mortimer was described as 'liberating' by Mortimer?

Accepted Answer

A sequence where McGregor empties custard on Mortimer, beats her with a stick, squirts ketchup and chocolate sauce on her, sprinkles powder, and has rough sex, which Mortimer called liberating.

Question 7

Which major film festivals featured 'Young Adam' in 2003?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2003.

Question 8

How long did director David Mackenzie spend developing 'Young Adam'?

Accepted Answer

David Mackenzie spent 10 years developing the film.

Question 9

What is the central conflict in 'Young Adam' as described in its synopsis?

Accepted Answer

A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits.

Question 10

What was notable about Ewan McGregor's involvement in the U.S. release of 'Young Adam'?

Accepted Answer

McGregor's nude scenes were originally going to be cut from the U.S. release, but after he objected, the full-frontal nude scenes were put back in.

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