If only
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | If only |
| Original title | If only |
| Country of production | USA , UK |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2004 |
| length | 92 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Gil Young |
| script | Christina Welsh |
| production |
Jill Gilbert Jennifer Love Hewitt Gil Young Robert F. Newmyer Jeffrey Silver |
| music | Adrian Johnston |
| camera | Giles Nuttgens |
| cut |
William M. Anderson Padraic McKinley |
| occupation | |
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If Only (alternatively If only - Rendezvous with Destiny ) is a US American and British tragic comedy directed by Gil Junge from 2004 .
action
American and musician Samantha Andrews and Briton Ian Wyndham are in a relationship and live together in London. The relationship suffers from the fact that Ian seems to be in a relationship with his job rather than Sam.
One evening after an argument with Ian, Samantha had a fatal accident when her taxi was involved in a car accident. Sam's sudden death shakes Ian. The next morning, however, he realizes that he is living through the same day on which his girlfriend was still alive. All the events of that fateful day inevitably take place again in a modified form, however much he tries to change fate.
Ian tries to show Samantha his love and avoid her death. However, he realizes quickly that there is nothing he can do about it.
Ian is changing and becoming more open. He tries to make the day as perfect as possible and to prevent the fateful end. When Samantha gets back into the taxi in question in the evening, he consciously gets into the car with her and sits on the side that another car will collide with shortly after leaving. So this time Ian dies instead of Samantha.
Reviews
“A romantic tragic comedy that has a surprising number of classic Hollywood patterns for an independent film. A nice to look at, well photographed and equipped love story based on the before and after principle. "
David Nusair wrote on Reel Film Reviews that the first half hour seemed like a “ typical romantic comedy ”. The message of the film is "more pessimistic " than it could be. The play of the main characters is " engaging ".
The magazine TV direkt 6/2007 wrote that the film " drowned in kitsch ".
background
The film was shot in London , the British Lake District and Los Angeles . It had its world premiere on January 23, 2004 at the Sarasota Film Festival . In Germany it was released on DVD in 2005.
Web links
- If Only in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- If Only atRotten Tomatoes(English)
- Official website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release certificate for If Only . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , August 2004 (PDF; test number: 99 054 K).
- ↑ If Only. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ^ Critique by David Nusair
- ↑ TV direkt 6/2007, page 131
- ^ Filming locations for If Only
- ^ Opening dates for If Only