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Dakota Johnson, who plays Anastasia Steele, generally won praise
from those at the screening, which was held in conjunction with
the Berlin International Film Festival. Christian Grey, who was
played by Northern Ireland's Jamie Dornan, was considered
something of a cipher.
"She's beautiful, she's a beautiful girl and I think she could
make a career because she has the hype around her now," said
Christine Staab, who works for the German-based Bauer Media
Group, a publishing house that includes women's magazines.
But much of the audience tittered or burst out laughing at some
of the movie's more melodramatic dialogue and scenes, mostly
taken straight from the book.
The novel is the first in a trilogy by E.L. James. It was widely
panned by critics but sold more than 100 million copies and led
to a spike in sales for the sex aids mentioned in the book and
now featured in the film.
A scene in which Dornan as Grey leaves bed in the middle of the
night to play a Chopin piano piece on his Fazioli grand in his
penthouse apartment overlooking Seattle drew a particularly
large outburst of chuckles.
Others in the audience found their eyes glazing over at the
non-stop macho opulence. The display ranges from Grey's
self-piloted helicopter through his harem of cars -- apparently
every model made by German luxury manufacturer Audi -- and the
Apple laptop Grey gives Anastasia to his ordering of brand-name
gin for a gin and tonic.
Some Germans didn't think the bondage and sadomasochistic sex
scenes were all that titillating -- at least for European
audiences.
"It will be for all ages, you can even take your kids," said a
man who gave his name only as Ferdinand.
(Editing by Larry King)
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'Fifty
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