Lilting
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Lilting |
| Original title | Lilting |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2014 |
| length | 91 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Hong Khaou |
| script | Hong Khaou |
| production | Dominic Buchanan |
| music | Stuart Earl |
| camera | Urszula Pontikos |
| cut | Mark Towns |
| occupation | |
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Lilting is a British drama directed by Hong Khaou , whose short film Spring was invited to film festivals in Sundance and Berlin in 2011. Ben Whishaw plays the leading role in his feature film debut . The film was directed by producer Dominic Buchanan , whose debut film Gimme The Loot had its world premiere in March 2012 at SXSW , where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature.
Lilting competed in the "World Cinema Dramatic Competition" of the Sundance Film Festival and received the Cinematography Award there. The film opened on August 8, 2014 in the UK and September 26, 2014 in the US. The German theatrical release was on January 1, 2015.
action
After his partner Kai dies in an accident, Richard visits his mother Junn in the retirement home to come to terms with the loss. Originally from Cambodia, the Chinese woman has lived in Great Britain for forty years, but still does not speak a word of English. When Richard introduces himself as Kai's partner, she first learns of her son's homosexuality. Since she cannot cope with everyday life without communication about her son, Richard takes care of her. But the approach is difficult. Only with the help of the translator Vann is it possible to dispel the misunderstandings between the two. Both sides must recognize that love, sadness and friendship are feelings that do not always need words.
production
The screenplay, originally published under the title Lilting the Past , won third prize in 2011 on the Brit List, a listing of the best previously unrealized British scripts.
At the beginning of 2012, Lilting received the green light from the film production company Microwave as one of three films. A casting call was later launched to cast the three main roles.
Filming began in November 2012 and finished in December. Director Khaou said the film would be visually inspired by Wong Kar-wai's film In the Mood for Love .
During production, Khaou received support from Michael Winterbottom , while producer Buchanan received mentoring from Ken Marshall, the producer from London to Brighton , Filth and Song for Marion . The budget for the film was £ 120,000. It was the studio's first bilingual film.
reception
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criticism
Lilting received mostly positive reviews. At Rotten Tomatoes , 81% of reviews are positive, out of a total of 47 reviews; the average rating is 6.9 / 10. The critical consensus states: "Artfully interweaving several threads into a silently touching whole, Lilting becomes a completely convincing figurehead for Hong Khaou." At Metacritic , the film received a rating of 61/100 with a total of 23 reviews.
Justin Chang writes in his review for the industry journal Variety , "Hong Khaou makes an excellent debut with its softly lingering chamber drama" David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film and said, "Filigree and unexcited, almost exhausting, yet sexy and even humorous in some places. "Amber Wilkinson of the Telegraph gave the film three out of five stars and particularly emphasized the leading actor," Whishaw is attractive as a man who is brought to the brink of fragility through grief, but suggests a quiet strength. "
Awards
| year | Award | category | recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic | Hong Khaou | Nominated |
| Cinematography Award: World Cinema Dramatic | Urszula Pontikos | Won | ||
| 2015 | 26th GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Film - Limited Release | Hong Khaou | Won |
| 2015 | British Academy Film Awards | Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer | Hong Khaou | Nominated |
Web links
- Lilting in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Lilting at Metacritic (English)
- Lilting at rotten tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release certificate for lilting . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , October 2014 (PDF; test number: 147 954 V).
- ↑ Microwave - Get Inspired - Lilting - Cast and Crew - Crew - Writer / Director - Hong Khaou .
- ↑ Microwave - Get Inspired - Lilting - Cast and Crew - Crew - Producer - Dominic Buchanan .
- ^ Sundance Institute Announces Films in US and World Competitions, NEXT for 2014 Sundance Film Festival - Sundance Film Festival . Archived from the original on December 5, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ Sundance: 'Whiplash' & 'Rich Hill' Win Grand Jury Awards; Dramatic Directing Goes To Cutter Hodierne For 'Fishing Without Nets' . Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ 'Whiplash' Owns the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Netting Two Top Prizes . Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Lilting UK release date . Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ Lilting BBC UK . Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ Lilting . Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ 'Call Up' tops the Brit List . In: Variety .
- ↑ Microwave heats up three pics . In: Variety .
- ↑ Hong Khaou's LILTING announced among new Microwave projects - United Agents .
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated November 13, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) 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.
- ↑ http://filmlondon.org.uk/news/2012/may/three_new_films_for_microwave
- ↑ http://filmlondon.org.uk/news/2014/january/lilting_premieres_to_critical_acclaim
- ^ Microwave - Get Inspired - Lilting - Directors Vision .
- ↑ Microwave's Lilting, starring Ben Whishaw, underway in London .
- ↑ Ben Whishaw goes from Skyfall Q to budget film . In: The Evening Standard .
- ^ Lilting (2014) . In: Rotten Tomatoes . Flixster . Retrieved August 19, 2014: "Skillfully weaving multiple delicate tonal strands into a quietly affecting whole, Lilting serves as a thoroughly compelling calling card for writer-director Hong Khaou."
- ^ Sundance Film Review: 'Lilting' . Retrieved January 19, 2014: "makes a fine debut with this quietly resonant cross-cultural chamber piece."
- ^ Lilting: Sundance Review . Retrieved January 19, 2014: "Delicate and unhurried almost to a fault, though also hauntingly sexy and even humorous at times."
- ^ Sundance 2014: Lilting, review . Retrieved January 19, 2014: "Whishaw is magnetic as a man pushed to the edge of fragility by mourning, but who still suggests a quiet strength."
