We don't live here anymore

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Movie
German title We don't live here anymore
Original title We Don't Live Here Anymore
Country of production USA , Canada
original language English
Publishing year 2004
length 101 minutes
Rod
Director John Curran
script Larry Gross
production Jonas Goodman ,
Harvey Kahn ,
Naomi Watts
music Michael Convertino
camera Maryse Alberti
cut Alexandre de Franceschi
occupation

We do not live here anymore (Original title: We Do not Live Here Anymore ) is a US-American - Canadian film drama from the year 2004 . Directed by John Curran , the screenplay was written by Larry Gross based on the short stories We Don't Live Here Anymore and Adultery by Andre Dubus .

action

In New England living, married university professor Jack Linden and Hank Evans are friends. Evans dreams of a career as a writer. The two couples spend a lot of time together. Edith Evans feels neglected and starts an affair with Jack. Terry cheats on him with Hank.

Reviews

Claudia Puig wrote in USA Today on August 12, 2004 that the film was a "revelation". It is one of the few American films that is not afraid of exploring emotional cruelty. Puig praised the "strong performances" of the four main actors, especially those of Laura Dern.

Awards

Larry Gross received the 2004 Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award from the Sundance Film Festival ; John Curran was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. Curran was also nominated for an award at the Deauville Film Festival that same year . Laura Dern received the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress. Maryse Alberti received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award in 2005 .

background

The film was shot in Vancouver . Production costs were estimated at $ 3 million. The world premiere took place on January 20, 2004 at the Sundance Film Festival , followed by numerous screenings at other film festivals. From August 13, 2004, the film ran in selected US cinemas, where it grossed around 2.04 million US dollars.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Film review by Claudia Puig , accessed on October 28, 2008
  2. Filming locations for We Don't Live Here Anymore , accessed October 28, 2008
  3. Box office / business for We Don't Live Here Anymore , accessed October 28, 2008
  4. Release dates for We Don't Live Here Anymore , accessed October 28, 2008