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BFI Exit Poll Results & Analysis
BFI Exit Poll Results & Analysis
reviews whereas younger people are more likely to just watch a film based
on trailers and word of mouth from family or friends. However something
that contradicts the previous statement of stories sells films, not stars is
proved wrong where 40% of people said they watched this film because it
stars Ralph Fiennes whereas only 36% claimed to have watched the movie
because the story appealed to them. This is understandable as Ralph
Fiennes is a very popular and also established movie star that it is not
surprising that he could attract that percentage of people to see the film
and also for it to be a greater than the percentage of those who said the
story appeals to them shows how much of a sellable name he has.
Almodovar, who has directed films such as Bad Education (2004), Women
on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) and he has been making
films for around 30 years, and is therefore clearly very popular with the
older generation. This also goes against the statement that stories sell
films not stars, and although he is not starring in the film, Almodovar s
name is enough of an influence for people to watch his films. The next
highest bait to attendance at 31% was that the audience enjoy the genre/
type of film that was created. Only 27% of people said they watched the
film because the story appealed to them which again goes against the
statement of stories sell films not stars. The lowest bait to attendance
listed is that peoples friends are talking about it (8%) this may be because
it is not a big Hollywood blockbuster and the movie doesnt really have
many people talking about it instead it is more of an independent film and
only those who closely follow the director of Pedro Almodovar are likely to
watch it, and are more likely to see the film even if it had negative reviews
from their friends as they are a fan of the director.