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Rubber

France

2010

85 Min
Color
1.85:1
French, English
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DIR Quentin Dupieux

PROD Julien Berlan, Gregory Bernard

SCR Quentin Dupieux

DP Quentin Dupieux

CAST Stephen Spinella, Roxane Mesquida, Jack Plotnick, Wings Hauser, Ethan Cohn, Charley Koontz, Hayley Holmes, Haley Ramm, Tara Jean O'Brien, Remy Thorne

ED Quentin Dupieux

PROD DES Pascale Ingrand

MUSIC Gaspard Augé, Sébastien Akchoté, Quentin Dupieux

SOUND Zsolt Magyar

Cannes (Semaine de la critique), Melbourne (Night Shift), Locarno (Piazza Grande), AFI FEST (World Cinema), Stockholm (Competition), Mar del Plata (Senses of Humor), Ghent (World Cinema), !F Istanbul (Fantastic Films), Vancouver, Helsinki (Avainelokuvat), Belfast (Altered States)

Synopsis

In the Californian desert, an incredulous audience attends a telepathic tire’s adventures which is mysteriously attracted by a beautiful young lady. An investigation begins. –Semaine de la Critique

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Zachary George Najarian-Najafi

28May12

I want to be that tire.

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Nate

26May12

So unbelievably mediocre. While it has its moments, I don't think I've ever seen a film as full of itself.

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Dr Pendragon

21Apr12

Can't wait for more kookiness from this director! :)

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DavidBoring

17Mar12

der film wäre gern cleverer als letztendlich ist- ein paar nette szenen können allerdings auch nicht darüber hinwegtäuschen, dass eine schräge idee einen abendfüllenden film trägt

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    DavidBoring

    17Mar12

    soll natürlich heissen "keinen abendfüllenden film trägt"

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    4LOM

    18Mar12

    Der Film am nächsten Freitag wird wieder besser. :D

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Cannes 2010. Quentin Dupieux's "Rubber"

By David Hudson on May 19, 2010

"Quentin Dupieux's Rubber would have made an absolutely stellar twenty minute short," suggests Todd Brown at Twitch. "Yes, this is really

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[Winner!] Giveaway: Don't Get Caught Without A RUBBER From Magnet Releasing!

By Twitchfilm.com on December 17, 2011
[Congratulations to Bernardo V., who won the Rubber giveaway!  Stay tuned, I hope to have more of these soon.]Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber has been a big favorite around here.  So much so that we have had
read on Twitchfilm.com

These People Won A Copy Of Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER On DVD!

By Twitchfilm.com on December 17, 2011
[This contest has now closed and our congratulations go out to the following five winners: Justin James, Pamela Fiorelli, Renaud Plante, Andrew Chiu and Michael Manchester. The rest of you will just have
read on Twitchfilm.com

RUBBER Bluray. It must be reviewed again.

By Twitchfilm.com on December 16, 2011
I had to chime in on this film. I don’t see everything that comes out. In fact, I think critics generally see too many movies. The travel (for which you are rarely reimbursed), the time, the buzz and hype
read on Twitchfilm.com

RUBBER DVD Review

By Twitchfilm.com on December 16, 2011
Rubber concerns Robert; an inanimate tire that has inexplicably comes to life. As Robert roams the desert he discovers a power that gives him the ability to destroy anything he wills by focusing on it
read on Twitchfilm.com

Fantasia 2010: RUBBER Review

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
A moment early on in Quentin Dupieux’s delightfully absurd Rubber has the titular tire rising out of the primordial sands of the southwestern united states desert to ascend to some form of intelligence
read on Twitchfilm.com

Fantasia 2010: RUBBER Review

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[Todd’s review of Rubber originally ran with the film’s appearance in the marketplace at Cannes, but with it now screening on the midnight programme at Fantasia – we present it to you now.]Quentin Dupieux’s
read on Twitchfilm.com

Sitges 2010: RUBBER Review

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[Why do I insist on republishing this review of RUBBER every time it pops up and conquers a film festival?  No Reason.  Why did Sitges program it at 10am on a Saturday after a big Friday party night in
read on Twitchfilm.com

RUBBER Review (Blu-ray)

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Some films have a concept so quirky, unusual or juicy that they generate frenzied excitement from the premise alone. Think Snakes On A Plane or suchlike. When they finally see the light of day there’s
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RUBBER Review

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Sometimes a film needs years before it reaches cult status, others attain it only based on a simple web trailer released (think Iguchi’s Machine Girl). Rubber falls in the latter category. Ever since word
read on Twitchfilm.com

RUBBER Squeals Onto US Blu-ray/DVD June 7th From Magnet

By Twitchfilm.com on May 6, 2011
It’s been a busy week for home video announcements!  My second press release today came from Magnet, who has set June 7th as the release date on Blu-ray and DVD for Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber.  I didn’t
read on Twitchfilm.com

Cannes 2010: RUBBER Review

By Twitchfilm.com on April 30, 2011
Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber would have made an absolutely stellar twenty minute short, one that would have certainly been an enormous cult hit however you chose to measure it. How it works as a seventy five
read on Twitchfilm.com

Quentin Dupieux Redefines The Road Movie With RUBBER

By Twitchfilm.com on April 30, 2011
We’ve had killer car movies. We’ve had killer driver movies.  Heck, we’ve had pretty much every sort of road-related violence possible captured on screen, right?  Right? Quentin Dupieux – aka electronica
read on Twitchfilm.com

US Trailer For RUBBER: Everyone's Favourite Killer Tire Movie

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
After a very successful run on the festival circuit and an acquisition in the United States by savvy genre label, Magnet, Quentin Dupieux’s psychokinetic killer tire flick, Rubber, is getting a limited
read on Twitchfilm.com

Cannes 2010: Magnet Picks Up Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Headline says it all, really. Read on for the press release.Cannes – May 20, 2010 – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures announced today that it has acquired US rights
read on Twitchfilm.com

Cannes 2010: More Angry Tire! A Clip From Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER!

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Wondering how Quentin Dupieux (aka Mr Oizo) can possibly be expecting to sustain a full feature length film in which an angry, psychic tire is the lead character? Well, here comes the first good look at
read on Twitchfilm.com

Cannes 2010: Angry Tire! Exploding Bird! Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER Is Headed For Instant Cult Greatness!

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Yes, kids, you read that right. Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber – soon to premiere in Cannes – is the story of an angry tire. An angry psychic tire. Exploding things. With its angry psychic energy. Watch it shake
read on Twitchfilm.com

Cannes 2010: First Poster Art For Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Soon to premiere in the Critics Week program, Quentin (Mr. Oizo) Dupieux’s Rubber will almost certainly be the strangest film to screen anywhere in Cannes this year. The story of an angry, sentient tire
read on Twitchfilm.com

Police Pursue The Angry Psychic Tire In New Trailer For Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
An angry tire has been rolling through the desert exploding people’s heads and local law enforcement is none to happy about it. This is the thrust of the latest trailer to arrive for cult festival hit
read on Twitchfilm.com

RUBBER screenings across the UK in March/April!

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Fancy catching personified tire movie Rubber on the big screen before it hits DVD? Then you’re in luck. Well, if you live in Birmingham, Sheffield or London you are…Quentin Dupieux’s schlocky horror managed
read on Twitchfilm.com

EFM 2010: Angry Tire Explodes Heads In RUBBER!

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Yes, you read that headline right.  Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber features an angry psychic tire as its protagonist, a tire rolling through the desert wreaking steel-belted vengeance by psychically exploding
read on Twitchfilm.com

Discover The Source Of Robert The Tire's Rage In The New RUBBER Clip!

By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Assuming for a moment that you can accept the concept of a tire coming to life and rolling around the desert doing the things that tires do, and assuming even more that you can accept the fact that this……
read on Twitchfilm.com

Police Pursue The Angry Psychic Tire In New Trailer For Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER

By Twitchfilm.net on October 8, 2010
An angry tire has been rolling through the desert exploding people’s heads and local law enforcement is none to happy about it. This is the thrust of the latest trailer to arrive for cult festival hit
read on Twitchfilm.net

Sitges 2010: RUBBER Review

By Twitchfilm.net on October 8, 2010
[Why do I insist on republishing this review of RUBBER every time it pops up and conquers a film festival?  No Reason.  Why did Sitges program it at 10am after a Friday Night?  No Reason.  Why should you
read on Twitchfilm.net

Quentin Dupieux Redefines The Road Movie With RUBBER

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
We’ve had killer car movies. We’ve had killer driver movies.  Heck, we’ve had pretty much every sort of road-related violence possible captured on screen, right?  Right? Quentin Dupieux – aka electronica
read on Twitchfilm.net

EFM 2010: Angry Tire Explodes Heads In RUBBER!

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Yes, you read that headline right.  Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber features an angry psychic tire as its protagonist, a tire rolling through the desert wreaking steel-belted vengeance by psychically exploding
read on Twitchfilm.net

Cannes 2010: First Poster Art For Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Soon to premiere in the Critics Week program, Quentin (Mr. Oizo) Dupieux’s Rubber will almost certainly be the strangest film to screen anywhere in Cannes this year. The story of an angry, sentient tire
read on Twitchfilm.net

Cannes 2010: Angry Tire! Exploding Bird! Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER Is Headed For Instant Cult Greatness!

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Yes, kids, you read that right. Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber – soon to premiere in Cannes – is the story of an angry tire. An angry psychic tire. Exploding things. With its angry psychic energy. Watch it shake
read on Twitchfilm.net

Cannes 2010: More Angry Tire! A Clip From Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER!

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Wondering how Quentin Dupieux (aka Mr Oizo) can possibly be expecting to sustain a full feature length film in which an angry, psychic tire is the lead character? Well, here comes the first good look at
read on Twitchfilm.net

Cannes 2010: RUBBER Review

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber would have made an absolutely stellar twenty minute short, one that would have certainly been an enormous cult hit however you chose to measure it. How it works as a seventy five
read on Twitchfilm.net

Cannes 2010: Magnet Picks Up Quentin Dupieux's RUBBER

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Headline says it all, really. Read on for the press release.Cannes – May 20, 2010 – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures announced today that it has acquired US rights
read on Twitchfilm.net

Discover The Source Of Robert The Tire's Rage In The New RUBBER Clip!

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
Assuming for a moment that you can accept the concept of a tire coming to life and rolling around the desert doing the things that tires do, and assuming even more that you can accept the fact that this…
read on Twitchfilm.net

Fantasia 2010: RUBBER Review

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
[Todd’s review of Rubber originally ran with the film’s appearance in the marketplace at Cannes, but with it now screening on the midnight programme at Fantasia – we present it to you now.]Quentin Dupieux’s
read on Twitchfilm.net

Fantasia 2010: RUBBER Review

By Twitchfilm.net on July 16, 2010
A moment early on in Quentin Dupieux’s delightfully absurd Rubber has the titular tire rising out of the primordial sands of the southwestern united states desert to ascend to some form of intelligence
read on Twitchfilm.net

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Oddly entertaining and utterly insane

By Henrik Schunk on January 13, 2012

Before writing anything about this film or forming an opinion, it has to be said that this film is about a sentient tire, rolling around and killing people by making their heads explode. Now , if that…  read review

Rubber

By JapeMan on April 22, 2011

You gotta hand to it to Mr. Dupiex for making a film about a likeable but psychopathic killer…. Tire.

Yes, the film is about a car tire that goes on a killing spree but it’s also about love…  read review

One of a kind

By MR. Univers​e on April 2, 2011

At first you would think the film would be simple a Rubber tire comes alive and goes on a killing spree. The tire has telekenisis and has a attraction to a young drifter and finds itself following…  read review

Rubber

By Bobby Wise on December 23, 2010

“Rubber” is a film that at first seems nonsensical to the point of not even being worth describing: a tire comes to life and begins a murderous rampage using psychokinetic powers. Quentin Dupieux…  read review

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