Old Joy
| Movie | |
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| German title | Old Joy |
| Original title | Old Joy |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2006 |
| length | 76 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Kelly Reichardt |
| script |
Jonathan Raymond Kelly Reichardt |
| music | Yo La Tengo |
| camera | Peter Sillen |
| cut | Kelly Reichardt |
| occupation | |
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Old Joy is a 2006 film directed by Kelly Reichardt . It is based on a short story by Jonathan Raymond , which in turn is inspired by Justine Kurland 's photographs . The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2006 .
action
Mark, who has built a modest but secure existence with his pregnant wife Tanya, is invited by his old friend Kurt to go on a trip to mineral springs in the Oregon forests . Kurt is still the smoking hippie who doesn't really care if they get lost and can't find their way.
So they spend the night in a place in the forest with an old sofa and other rubbish lying around. With a beer around the campfire, something like an old familiarity is slowly emerging, but Mark lives in another world and this distance is always noticeable. When you arrive at the warm healing springs the next day and lie down in the hot water, you are completely relaxed for a brief moment.
After the return trip, Mark has dropped Kurt off in town and is driving home, Kurt moves restlessly through the night streets.
background
While Mark is on his way to pick Kurt up for the excursion, a political discussion can be heard on the car radio about the state of American society during the times of the administration of George W. Bush . The weakness of left politics since the 1960s is discussed.
When Mark dropped Kurt off at the end of the film, the discussion on the radio continued. This time it is about the deterioration of the material living conditions of a "normal" family.
criticism
“Just as 'Old Joy' is a wonderful example of how politics is reflected in private life. Located in Oregon, one of the strongholds of American alternative culture, the film, which was made in 2005 and is only now being seen in Germany, gives a careful picture of the mood after Bush's re-election: the feeling of ultimate defeat and being thrown back into lone warfare. "
“'Old Joy' has the right timing. What could not have gone wrong with a film like this: If the passages that Mark and Kurt show while bathing took only a little longer, it would be a put on art film. Only a little more dialogue and “Old Joy” would have degenerated into a babbling film. But as it is, one likes to get involved in an experiment that invites contemplation. And to think about how life works. "
“Kelly Reichardt's 'Old Joy' is definitely not the film that reinvents the wheel, but it is particularly impressive in its simplicity. There aren't many two-person plays that are viable in the cinema, but here you can learn how to do that. "
Awards
- 2006 Tiger Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
- 2006 Jury Prize at the Sarasota Film Festival
- 2006 Best Experimental / Independent Film at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Web links
- Old Joy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official site for the film [4]