starring
THE FILM
THE FILM
Jay Gatsby
Real name James Getz, grew up
in a poor family, single-minded, romantic
in a poor family, single-minded, romantic
Leonardo DiCaprio
Thomas Buchanan
Daisy's husband, the well-to-do, self-righteous type, cheats on his wife
and doesn't even try to hide it
and doesn't even try to hide it
Joel Edgerton
Nick Carraway
He was a modest young man of action from a wealthy family, graduated from Yale University.
Tobey Maguire
Cary Mulligan
Cousin Nika, a weak-willed girl who traded love for wealth, is raising a young daughter
Daisy Buchanan
Story
OF DECAYING MORALS, GLITTERING JAZZ, AND «KINGS OF SMUGGLED ALCOHOL»,
In pursuit of his own American dream, he settles next door to the mysterious, party-famous millionaire Jay Gatsby, while on the opposite shore of the bay lives his cousin Daisy and her husband, the daredevil and aristocrat Tom Buchanan.
All the newspapers wrote about Gatsby and his dizzying parties. No one knew where the common fellow got so much money, the whole of New York wondered. Across the bay lived his cousin Daisy and her husband, the swashbuckling aristocrat Tom Buchanan.
NICK CARRAWAY IS COMING
IN AN ERA
IN THE SPRING OF 1922
IN NEW YORK
FROM THE MIDWEST
Nick discovers that Gatsby met her five years ago at an officers party in Louisville. They fell in love, but Gatsby was taken to the front and the couple had to part. After the war, Jay never returned.
A year later, Daisy meets billionaire Tom Bekenen and he proposes to her. On her wedding day, she receives a letter from Gatsby and wants to break off the engagement, but she is still persuaded not to call it off.
Daisy marries Tom, the swankiest wedding in Louisville in which she felt loved. But Daisy soon realizes that her marriage is unhappy.
A year later, Daisy meets billionaire Tom Bekenen and he proposes to her. On her wedding day, she receives a letter from Gatsby and wants to break off the engagement, but she is still persuaded not to call it off.
Daisy marries Tom, the swankiest wedding in Louisville in which she felt loved. But Daisy soon realizes that her marriage is unhappy.
WEDDING
MEETING
Gatsby invites Nick to one of his parties and asks him to arrange a meeting with Daisy. He asks her to live with him in this rich house, and to forget that she has been married for five years.
Gatsby wanted to go back in time and make amends for their parting for so many years. He wanted to go back to the beginning of their acquaintance. So Daisy and Gatsby begin to meet in secret.
Gatsby wanted to go back in time and make amends for their parting for so many years. He wanted to go back to the beginning of their acquaintance. So Daisy and Gatsby begin to meet in secret.
Soon, Tom learns of Jay's love for Daisy from Gatsby himself during an explanation at the Plaza Hotel. Tom threatens and expresses his hatred for him, while Jay insists that Daisy confesses that she never loved Tom.
Daisy hesitates and refuses to say so. Tom senses victory and decides that Daisy and Gatsby will ride back together, while he, Nick and Jordan go in another car.
Daisy hesitates and refuses to say so. Tom senses victory and decides that Daisy and Gatsby will ride back together, while he, Nick and Jordan go in another car.
Nick accidentally becomes involved in the fascinating world of the rich — their illusions, loves, and deceptions. He witnesses what is happening in this world and writes a story of impossible love, eternal dreams and human tragedy, which are a reflection of modern times and mores.
The film is based on Francis Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby (1925).
1
Reaction of an actress when receiving a role
Carey Mulligan, upon learning that she had been cast as Daisy Buchanan, burst into tears in the middle of the room with Karl Lagerfeld, and the people around her looked at her like she was insane.
2
A fact of Leonardo DiCaprio's life
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire have actually been friends since childhood. And this is the first time they've appeared on screen together since the release of the movie Don't Plum Cafe (2000).
3
Why was filming suspended?
Work on the film was suspended when director Baz Luhrmann received a severe blow to the head with a moving camera crane. He ended up getting three stitches.
4
Who could play Daisy's husband?
Ben Affleck was considered for the role of Tom Buchanan, but had to decline due to scheduling differences.
interesting facts
the film won awards
"Best
costume design"
costume design"
"Best Production Designer's Work"
Oscar
"Best
costume design"
costume design"
Empire
British Film Academy
"Best
costume design"
costume design"
"Best makeup and hair styling"
"Best Production Designer's Work"
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