Top billed cast

1. 

   Sarah Polley

   Ann

2. 

   Amanda Plummer

   Laurie

3. 

   Scott Speedman

   Don

4. 

   Mark Ruffalo

   Lee

5. 

   Leonor Watling

   Neighbor Ann

6. 

   Debbie Harry

   Ann's Mother

7. 

   Maria de Medeiros

   Hairdresser

8. 

   Julian Richings

   Dr. Thompson

9. 

   Jessica Amlee

   Penny

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Reviews

A review by badelf

Written by badelf on 2023-09-16

As a narrative, it's a bit weak. But on other levels, this film is fascinating. The cast, especially Sarah Polley, does a bang up job. Every character real and believable - even the kids.

First and foremost, the film is a strong advocate for "viva la vida" (Frida Kahlo before Cold Play!). There is an old Buddhist parable about a man running from a tiger and suddenly faced with a cliff. In one direction, the tiger; in the other, the cliff. He looks down and sees a branch growing out of the rock. Somehow, he casts himself down and grabs that branch. The tiger looks over the edge at him. He do...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,500,000.00

Revenue
$12,300,000.00

Keywords

• dying and death
• daughter
• farewell
• night shift
• secret love
• parent child relationship
• responsibility
• woman director