Lamb (2015)
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| Original title | Lamb |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2015 |
| length | 97 minutes |
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| Director | Ross Partridge |
| script | Ross Partridge |
| production |
Mel Eslyn , Taylor Williams |
| music | Daniel Belardinelli |
| camera | Nathan M. Miller |
| cut | Christopher Donlon |
| occupation | |
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Lamb is an American film drama from the year 2015 . The screenplay based on the novel of the same name by Bonnie Nadzam was written by the American actor and director Ross Partridge , who also played the leading role and directed. The film had its world premiere on March 14, 2015 at the South by Southwest Film Festival. It was initially released in limited US cinemas on January 8, 2016, and was released via video-on-demand on January 12, 2016 by the music and film distributor The Orchard .
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David Lamb, whose marriage has just broken up and whose father has passed away, had an affair with colleague Linny during his marriage. She tells him on the phone that she heard at work that his ex-wife Cathy had kicked him out and that he was therefore staying in a motel for the time being. However, Lamb says this is not true and everything is fine with his marriage.
Some time later, Lamb is standing at his father's grave. After attending the funeral, Lamb pauses smoking a cigarette in the parking lot between a gas station and a supermarket, where the not very popular and often lonely Tommie is urged by a few girls to ask Lamb for a cigarette. She goes to Lamb and asks him. He then gives her a cigarette, lights it and asks her which of the friends incited her to do so. He got the idea to scare the others by pretending to kidnap Tommie. Tommie says no, but still ends up in Lamb's SUV because he wants to teach her and the others a lesson, and he drives off with her. During the drive, he instructed Tommie that she should know that you shouldn't speak to a complete stranger; so should her friends know. Lamb takes her home, apologizes to her, and convinces her not to be a bad person. He learns from her that her parents are rarely at home and that she has no siblings either.
At work, Lamb's boss, Wilson, offers his condolences and insists that he should take some time off to grieve and because his affair with Linny caused a stir in the company. Lamb then meets Linny in the hallway; the two kiss and have sex in the stairwell. Lamb later returns to the parking lot and runs into Tommie again by chance. He apologizes to her again. She then tells him that none of her friends have called her to ask if she is okay and that she is no longer friends with them. He asks Tommie if she's always lived in this town. Then she nods and says that she will probably die here too. Lamb would like to buy her something to eat to make amends for the fake kidnapping because he may have hurt her with it. She asks his name after telling him hers. After a moment's hesitation, he says his name is "Gary". They spend time together and talk until the evening. Lamb tells her that he would like to go camping in the mountains, to his father's old cabin, and that there are horses there.
When Tommie comes home, her mother, Linda, and her boyfriend, Jesse, are sitting in front of the television and ask where she has been; it was dangerous to walk around outside alone in the dark. Tommie replies that she was with her friend Jenny. She complains that other families are doing something instead of watching TV. Since Jesse doesn't like it that much, he tells Tommie that her mother works all day and is too tired in the evening to take care of her. She shouldn't complain about not getting enough attention.
In the morning, Tommie is waiting for the bus on the way to school when Lamb drives up in the car and asks her if she would like to skip school. She agrees and gets in the car with him. He hands her a present and asks her if she would like to see the mountains and go with him on this camping trip that he told her about, only for a week. After that, he would take her back home before anyone worries. She agrees with interest. Lamb is going to a hotel room with her and wants to get some things for the trip. For an hour Tommie should think alone about whether she wants to stay or go home. Lamb puts money for a taxi on the dessert for her. Tommie thinks this is strange. He then explains to her that he is 47 and she is 11 and that because of their age difference it looks like a kidnapping to others. Therefore, he wants to give her the choice, so that she can go whenever she wants, like equal partners. He walks out of the hotel room and leaves Tommie alone.
Lamb drives to Linny and tells her that he will be leaving town and going to his father's cabin for a few weeks to think about selling it. Linny asks if she should come back, but he'd rather be alone. Meanwhile, Tommie is watching TV and pondering what to do. Meanwhile, Lamb hugs Linny, says goodbye to her and then drives to his motel room to pack up his things. Back in the hotel room, it appears Tommie has left. Lamb sits on the bed and ponders. But Tommie suddenly jumps out from behind the bed to startle him.
The journey now takes them from Chicago west to Wyoming, where Lamb's father's hut is located. Tommie asks why he never married. Lamb replies that he never met the right woman. During their long drive, Tommie notes that the trip will probably not last just a week, which Lamb denies. However, she replies that he should have said that, otherwise they would not have started.
During the trip they make several stopovers. Arriving at a rest stop, a woman who introduces Tommie as Melissa sees her crying, asks her her name and whether she is okay. However, Tommie lies and says her name is "Emily". Lamb arrives, takes Tommie with him and tells Melissa that everything is fine and that she's just sick. Since Tommie is not doing well, she worries if her mother is worried. Lamb tries to calm her down and suggests that she send her mother a postcard. Arriving in a hotel room, Lamb wants to give her hot tea with medicine to drink, which she refuses. For the first time there is a serious conflict between the two, in which Tommie Lamb injures the eye, collapses and wants to go home.
The next morning Lamb drives on towards the hut; Tommie is sleeping in the car. When she wakes up, another argument breaks out and Tommie complains that Lamb treats her like a little child and dictates to her. Again she reminds him that she wants to go home, which Lamb sees. Then he asks her if she can forgive him, and they speak out. Arrived at the hut, Tommie immediately explores the area and looks at the house, where Lamb gives her a dress.
As they sit on the river bank and enjoy the quiet, an elderly man named Foster, who has a house nearby, comes up to the two and admonishes them that this is private property. Lamb recognizes Foster and identifies himself as Walter Lamb's son. He introduces Tommie as his niece "Emily". Foster mentions that the house was run down and withdraws again. Lamb now warns Tommie that Foster could worry and look through the window. Tommie then says that Lamb behaves like an uncle or father and that nothing is strange about that. Lamb reminds her that neither of them knows how a father should behave, which Tommie immediately confirms. She asks him if he thinks her mother has already called the police. Lamb thinks so. However, he calms her down and tells her that if he brings her back, everything will turn out fine and that everyone will benefit. Later he goes to the mountains with Tommie to show her the beauty of nature.
A few days later, Lamb finally shows Tommie the horses he promised her. Then he notices a car approaching them. He takes Tommie, puts her in a closet and tells her not to show herself and keep calm. It turns out that Linny came to the hut so Lamb wouldn't feel lonely. When Linny is not there, he takes the opportunity and sends Tommie to the workshop, where she is supposed to hide. Later that night, Lamb talks to Linny and tells her that he no longer enjoys life. Then he goes to Tommie's workshop, where she asks him why Linny called him David instead of "Gary". He justified it by saying that he had to protect her. Tommie asks if Linny is his girlfriend and he loves her, which he denies.
One morning Lamb goes to Tommie in the other room with the beds, where she's still sleeping, and talks to her. Linny arrives, discovers the mattresses under which Tommie now has to hide, and wants them because she no longer wants to sleep on the floor in the other room. Lamb excuses himself and says that the mattresses are old and dirty. Linny still wants to know why she is not allowed into the room. In the evening she wants to know exactly and Lamb dishes up a fictional ghost story about a girl named "Emily" and that the room is cursed. Tommie can't listen to any of this anymore and runs away. However, she later decides to go back to the house. When Tommie looks through a window, she sees Lamb and Linny having sex. He notices that Tommie is watching. Then she runs away angry.
The next morning, Tommie vomits outside and notices a patrol car driving past the property. She runs into the house where Linny and Lamb sleep. Tommie says "Gary" out loud. Then Linny wakes up completely confused and sees Tommie standing in front of her. Lamb now explains to her that this is his niece "Emily", who is sick and whom he has to take care of because her father, Lamb's brother, is dead. Linny can no longer understand all of this and goes home. Lamb again justifies his actions in front of Tommie so that she forgives him again for what she does.
Lamb now thinks he has to bring Tommie back home. She asks him what to tell her parents about where she was all this time. Lamb asks them not to tell them the truth. Tommie promises to say, "I ran away, but now I'm here." Lamb now explains what she means to him and that he wants to bequeath the house to her so that she can return one day. He wants to write her letters that tell of his love for her. Tommie then says that she doesn't want to go home. But you still start your journey home. At a motel from the outward journey, Lamb collapses in Tommie's room and begins to cry. He tells her that when he is old and she will grow up, she will grow beyond him and forget everything that has happened and hate him. But Tommie says she won't do this and comforts him.
They drive back home early in the morning, where Lamb stops in front of her house in the evening and promises to come on Valentine's Day and leave her a sign. She's starting to cry. Lamb tells her to be brave. Tommie suggests they should tell everyone and maybe everyone would understand because it was love. Lamb opposes it to protect both of them and tells her this is the final chapter. He encourages Tommie to never forget the beautiful things they saw together and that she will save them. He cheers her up by telling her to become strong and beautiful, like an “apple tree among all the ash-colored buildings in this city”. She then hugs him and leaves Lamb's SUV. He drives away and leaves the crying Tommie on the side of the road.
The film ends with Tommie running after Lamb's car.
production
development
In July 2014, it was announced that Ross Partridge had written the screenplay for Bonnie Nadzam's novel Lamb and had directed and played the leading role of David Lamb in the film. Mel Eslyn and Taylor Williams acted as producers; Jennifer Lafleur co-produced and William Ruch and Ross Partridge served as executive producers . It was also announced that young actress Oona Laurence had taken on the leading role of Tommie and that Jess Weixler would be seen as Lamb's friend Linny. Partridge later said in an interview with the New York Times that while reading the book he immediately wanted to adapt the book for cinematic implementation.
Filming
The shooting lasted 18 days beginning on June 19, 2014 with a film crew of 12 in Denver , Colorado , which served as Chicago . Further filming also took place in Laramie , Wyoming near the Rocky Mountains .
Marketing and Publishing
The film celebrated its world premiere on March 14, 2015 at the South by Southwest Film Festival . It has been shown at the Sarasota Film Festival in Florida , the Montclair Film Festival in New Jersey , the Seattle International Film Festival and the Torino Film Festival , among others . The official movie poster for the film was released in November 2015, and the trailer was released exclusively by Apple Trailers in December 2015. The music and film distributor The Orchard also received the rights for the video-on-demand rental and published the film in English from January 12, 2016 on Amazon Instant Video , the Apple iTunes Store and Google Play .
Grossing results
The film played since the release in some US cinemas on two weekends estimated 14,547 US dollars one.
Film music
The music for the film comes from Daniel Berlardinelli and was released by MovieScore Media on January 8, 2016 via download .
| Lamb | |
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| Soundtrack by Daniel Belardinelli | |
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Publication |
2016 |
| Label (s) | MovieScore Media |
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Title (number) |
15th |
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running time |
33:03 |
| occupation | Daniel Belardinelli |
| Lamb - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
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| No. | title | length |
| 1. | Lamb: Prelude | 2:20 |
| 2. | Titles | 3:55 |
| 3. | Store | 1:41 |
| 4th | Kidnap | 1:20 |
| 5. | Secret trip | 2:41 |
| 6th | On the road | 1:51 |
| 7th | Unfriendly landowners | 1:47 |
| 8th. | The 14th Fence Post | 2:53 |
| 9. | Visiting Foster | 1:46 |
| 10. | Linny's Arrival | 1:37 |
| 11. | Haunted Shed | 4:04 |
| 12. | Linny Leaves | 1:47 |
| 13. | Return to the city | 1:19 |
| 14th | Count to Five | 2:24 |
| 15th | Lamb: Postlude | 1:38 |
| Overall length: | 33:03 | |
reception
The reviews of the film were partly negative and mixed to mostly positive. On the Rotten Tomatoes website , Lamb received a rating of 85 percent, based on 28 positive and 5 critical reviews, with an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 and a user rating of 54%, with an average rating of 3.2 out of a possible 5 Points. The website Metacritic calculated an average Metascore of 62 out of 100 possible points, based on 12 reviews from renowned media and its own rating of 5.5 out of 10 possible points based on user ratings.
Differences from the novel
- In Nadzam's novel, the age difference between David Lamb and Tommie is greater than in the film. Lamb is 54 instead of 47 years old.
literature
- Bonnie Nadzam: Mr. Lamb (Original title: Lamb ). Translated from English by Susanne Höbel. dtv Premium, Munich 2014, ISBN 978-3-423-24997-3
Web links
- Lamb in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Lamb at rotten tomatoes (English)
- Lamb at Metacritic (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ VIMOOZ: Ross Partridge's LAMB, Starring Oona Laurence Opens January 8th, 2016. In: vimooz.com. November 2, 2015, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ Sonya Saepoff: Watch: There is Something Odd About This Relationship in Exclusive 'Lamb' Clip. In: indiewire.com. December 15, 2015, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ 'Matilda's Oona Laurence Joins Ross Partridge & Jess Weixler In' Lamb '. In: deadline.com. July 30, 2014, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ^ Mekado Murphy: Ross Partridge on 'Lamb' and Uncomfortable Viewers. In: nytimes.com. January 7, 2016, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ^ Lesley Coffin, Interview: Stars of Lamb Ross Partridge and Iona Laurence. In: themarysue.com. January 17, 2016, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Stephen Santo: SXSW '15 Interview: Ross Partridge on Flirting with Danger in “Lamb”. In: moveablefest.com. January 6, 2016, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ^ SXSW, LLC: Lamb – SXSW 2015 Event Schedule. In: schedule.sxsw.com. March 14, 2015, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ^ John Secor: Sarasota Film Festival - Sarasota Film Festival. (No longer available online.) In: sarasotafilmfestival.com. April 14, 2015, archived from the original on January 26, 2016 ; accessed on January 27, 2016 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Montclair Film Festival: LAMB. In: prod5.agileticketing.net. May 10, 2015, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ^ SIFF: Lamb. In: siff.net. May 29, 2015, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ Torino Film Festival - LAMB by Ross Partridge. In: torinofilmfest.org. November 20, 2015, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ Karen Brill: A Controversial Relationship Takes Center Stage in Exclusive 'Lamb' Poster. In: indiewire.com. November 13, 2015, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ^ Lamb - Movie Trailers - iTunes. In: trailers.apple.com. Accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ Box Office Mojo: Lamb (2016) - Weekend Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo. In: boxofficemojo.com. January 17, 2016, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ MovieScore Media Sweden: Lamb Soundtrack by Daniel Belardinelli. In: moviescoremedia.com. January 15, 2016, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ^ Frank Scheck: 'Lamb': Film Review. In: hollywoodreporter.com. March 31, 2015, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ Justin Chang : Film Review: 'Lamb'. In: variety.com. May 2, 2015, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ Robert Abele: 'Lamb' steps carefully into odd pair's provocative journey. In: latimes.com. January 7, 2016, accessed January 27, 2016 .
- ↑ Rotten Tomatoes : Lamb. In: rottentomatoes.com. January 7, 2016, accessed March 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Reviewed by Metacritic : Lamb - Critic Reviews. In: metacritic.com. January 8, 2016, accessed March 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Tobias Becker: Hypnotisch: In her debut novel, Bonnie Nadzam manipulates the reader. In: Kultur Spiegel: Nr = 1/2014. December 30, 2013, accessed October 27, 2015 .
