The Passion of Martin

1991

Comedy

2
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 40%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 40%
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 381 381

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Plot summary

A lonely photographer gradually develops a rather unhealthy obsession with a young woman he once met by sheer chance.

Director

Alexander Payne Photo
Alexander Payne

Top cast

Lisa Zane Photo
Lisa Zane as Rebecca
Joe Marinelli Photo
Joe Marinelli as Father
Holgie Forrester Photo
Holgie Forrester as Neighbor
Charley Hayward Photo
Charley Hayward as Martin
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
448.46 MB
950*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
23.976 fps
12 hr 48 min
Seeds 6
833.12 MB
1424*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
23.976 fps
12 hr 48 min
Seeds 6

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by gizmomogwai 6 / 10

A little funny, but a bit too disturbing

The Passion of Martin (1991), which appears as an extra in The Criterion Collection's Blu-ray release of Election (1999) shows a director with a lot of promise- and who admits to being a little embarrassed looking back on his student film. Based on the novel El túnel by Ernesto Sabato, it follows Martin, who has some minor recognition as a photographer (we can relate to the artist) but obviously has some screws loose (well, a few will relate to that too, at least at first). The Passion of Martin starts on some particularly strong notes- through narration, he speaks of his only nine months of happiness, and then we cut to his birth. We see his insane parents, and little Martin burying his father's ashes "at sea," and these are worth an approving chuckle.Martin and Rebecca appear to have some chemistry, and both actors play their parts well. But while Rebecca thinks she's just entering a relationship, and that it might be serious one day but might turn to nothing, Martin is convinced they're truly in love. He picks apart at her messages, the humour quirky and sharp. Things turn notably darker when he uses his greater strength to hold Rebecca by her arms and pin her to the bed. But the ending is truly cringeworthy in the disturbing factor, and can be interpreted as misogynist.Alexander Payne had quite a career ahead of him, and Passion of Martin is a notable first step. For that, we can be thankful for it.
Reviewed by popkiller 7 / 10

Obsession at its finest

Alexander Payne's (Election) black comedy student film about Martin, a 30-something photographer who has made it his life quest to find his soulmate. After seeing a girl admiring his work in a gallery, he runs into her again at a photo shoot for a wedding. The two hit it off, but Martin becomes puzzled when she leaves before he wakes up the next morning. From there we get a peak inside Martin's psyche, as he cannot comprehend why she hasn't made a life-long commitment to Martin after one date. Brilliant performance by Charley Hayward (Poison Ivy) as Martin. Written and directed by Payne, The Passion of Martin is a dead-on depiction of obsession and someone feels when the love of your life is unrequited. Definitely (if you can find it) worth seeing if you enjoyed Election.
Reviewed by Woodyanders 8 / 10

Savagely amusing comedy short

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