Trash (2014 film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Trash

| image = Trash poster.png

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Stephen Daldry

| producer = Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Kris Thykier

| screenplay = Richard Curtis

| based_on = {{Based on|Trash|Andy Mulligan}}

| starring = Wagner Moura
Selton Mello
Rooney Mara
Martin Sheen

| music = Antônio Pinto

| cinematography = Adriano Goldman

| editing = Elliot Graham

| studio = Working Title Films
O2 Filmes
PeaPie Films

| distributor = Universal Pictures

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|10|09|Brazil|2015|01|30|United Kingdom}}

| runtime = 114 minutes{{cite web | url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/trash-film | archive-url=https://archive.today/20141126190039/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/trash-film | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 November 2014 | title=TRASH (15) | work=British Board of Film Classification | date=26 November 2014 | access-date=26 November 2014}}

| country = United Kingdom
Brazil

| language = English
Portuguese

| budget =

| gross = $5.3 million{{cite web | url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3978&p=.htm | title = Around-the-World Roundup: 'Hobbit' Finale Opens to $122 Million Overseas | author = Ray Subers | publisher = Box Office Mojo | date = 14 December 2014 | access-date = 15 December 2014}}

}}

Trash is a 2014 crime drama thriller film directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Richard Curtis, based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Andy Mulligan. The film stars Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner Moura, and Selton Mello.

Plot

Trash follows three Brazilian street teenagers in Rio de Janeiro; Raphael, Gardo, and Rat (Jun-Jun) who spend their time picking through litter in the hope of finding useful waste. One day they discover a wallet whose contents bring them into conflict with the brutal local police force as they find themselves unlikely whistleblowers in a city rife with corruption.{{cite news|title=Stephen Daldry and Richard Curtis pick up Trash|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/apr/06/stephen-daldry-richard-curtis-trash|access-date=22 July 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=6 April 2011}}

Cast

Rooney Mara as Sister Olivia
Martin Sheen as Father Juilliard
Wagner Moura as José Angelo
Selton Mello as Federico Gonz
Stepan Nercessian as Santos
Rickson Tevez as Raphael
Eduardo Luis as Gardo
Gabriel Weinstein as Rat (Jun-Jun)
Pedro Pauleey as The Cleaner
Nelson Xavier as Jefferson
Leandro Firmino as Thiago

Production

On 5 April 2011, Working Title Films and PeaPie Films acquired the film rights to Andy Mulligan's 2010 adventure thriller novel Trash.{{cite news|title=Working Title, Thykier nab 'Trash'|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/working-title-thykier-nab-trash-1118034983/|access-date=7 August 2013|newspaper=variety.com|date=5 April 2011}} Screenwriter Richard Curtis was set to adapt the novel and Stephen Daldry was set to direct the film.{{cite news|title=Richard Curtis to Adapt 'Trash', Stephen Daldry to Direct|url=https://www.filmofilia.com/richard-curtis-to-adapt-trash-stephen-daldry-to-direct-42096/|access-date=7 August 2013|newspaper=filmofilia.com|date=6 April 2011}}

=Casting=

On 8 July 2013, Rooney Mara joined the cast to play the role of Olivia, an NGO worker. Martin Sheen signed up to play the role of Father Juilliard.{{cite news|title=Rooney Mara & Martin Sheen Join Stephen Daldry-Helmed 'Trash'|url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/trash-movie-rooney-mara-martin-sheen-stephen-daldry-richard-curtis-536802/|access-date=7 August 2013|newspaper=Deadline Hollywood|date=8 July 2013}}

=Filming=

Principal photography began on 24 July 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.{{cite web|title=Trash begins shooting in Brazil|url=http://www.workingtitlefilms.com/news/view/post/224|publisher=workingtitlefilms.com|access-date=7 August 2013|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070011/https://www.workingtitlefilms.com/news/view/post/224|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Rooney Mara Explores Rio Before 'Trash' Filming Begins|url=http://worldnewsviews.com/2013/07/25/rooney-mara-explores-rio-before-trash-filming-begins/|access-date=7 August 2013|newspaper=worldnewsviews.com|date=25 July 2013}}

Marketing

The first trailer was released on 31 July 2014.{{cite news|last1=Sciretta|first1=Peter|title=Stephen Daldry's Trash Trailer|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/trash-trailer-rooney-mara/|access-date=1 August 2014|publisher=slashfilm.com|date=31 July 2014}}

Release

The film was distributed outside of North America by Universal Pictures International.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/universal-pictures-intl-ups-ante-in-brazil-1201325756/|title=Universal Pictures Intl. Ups Ante in Brazil|work=Variety.com|first=John|last=Hopewell|date=9 October 2014|access-date=10 October 2015}} The film had its world premiere at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival on 7 October 2014.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/stephen-daldrys-trash-to-close-rio-festival-1201299709/|title=Stephen Daldry's 'Trash' To Close Rio Festival|work=Variety.com|first=John|last=Hopewell|date=6 September 2014|access-date=10 October 2015}}

It was released in Brazil on 9 October 2014. and in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/culture/trash-film/11345145/trash-trailer.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211040608/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/culture/trash-film/11345145/trash-trailer.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 February 2015|title=Video: Trash film trailer and synopsis|work=Telegraph.co.uk|first=Adam|last=Woods|date=19 January 2015|access-date=19 October 2015}} The film was released in the United States on 9 October 2015, by Focus World in a limited release and through video on demand.{{cite web|url=http://www.redcarpetreporttv.com/2015/08/31/stephen-daldrys-award-winning-film-trash-in-theaters-vod-1092015-officialtrailer|work=RedCarpetReporttv.com|title=Stephen Daldry's Award-winning film TRASH in theaters & VOD 10/9/2015 #OfficialTrailer|first=Not a|last=Gossip Girl|date=31 August 2015|access-date=10 October 2015}}

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of {{RT data|score}}, an average rating of {{RT data|average}}, based on {{RT data|count}} reviews. The film's consensus states: "Action-packed, funny, and thought-provoking, Trash finds feel-good cinema in real-life squalor without resorting to cheap sentimentality."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/trash_2015|title=Trash (2014)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=dmy}}}}{{RT data|edit}} On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 50 out of 100, based on 18 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/trash |title=Trash |work=Metacritic |access-date=21 November 2015}}

Awards

2015: BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language (nominated)
2014: Rome Film Festival – BNL People's Choice Award: Gala (won)
2014: Rome Film Festival – 'Alice in the City' Award (won)
2014: Camerimage – Golden Frog: Main Competition (nominated)
2014: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival – Just Film Award: Best Youth Film (nominated)