Hotly anticipated 'Fifty Shades of Grey' hits Berlin

  • 9 years ago
The highly anticipated film adaptation of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ has finally had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

It is the first in a trilogy based on E.L. James’ controversial books, which have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and been credited with boosting sales in sex toys.

Irish heartthrob Jamie Dornan takes on the iconic role of Christian Grey. Dakota Johnson – the daughter of Hollywood actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson – plays his love interest, Anastasia.

Just like the book, the film has drawn mixed reactions – which the lead actor is well aware of: “It seems that it’s to a lot of people’s taste. One hundred million people it’s hard to argue with, according to the books, but there’ll be people who have an opinion before it comes out and you can’t stop that. That’s their prerogative,” said Jamie Dornan on the red carpet.

The actors and the film’s director have refuted claims that the film portrays an unhealthy misogynistic relationshi