Still Life

  • Pony Place

Showings

Bijou by the Bay Wed, Jul 30, 2014 9:00 AM
Sponsored by: Kathleen & William G. Miller III
Milliken at the Dennos Museum Fri, Aug 1, 2014 9:00 PM
Sponsored by: Dr. David Oakley & Dr. Marci Bultemeier and Centre Street Café
Milliken at the Dennos Museum Sun, Aug 3, 2014 3:00 PM
Sponsored by: Mary Marois - Jan Warren - Dennis & Susan Carman
Film Info
Section:Foreign
. Added Screenings .
Release Year:2013
Runtime:92 min.
Rating:NR
Production Country:Italy
UK
Original Language:English
Web Site:http://www.betacinema.com/stilllife
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Eddie Marsan
Joanne Froggatt
Karen Drury
Andrew Buchan
Ciaran McIntyre
Director:Uberto Pasolini
Produced by:Uberto Pasolini
Christopher Simon
Felix Vossen
Screenwriter:Uberto Pasolini
Cinematography:Stefano Falivene
Editing By:Gavin Buckley
Tracy Granger
Music By:Rachel Portman

Description

Quiet, unassuming John May (Eddie Marsan, in a pitch-perfect performance) has held an unusual occupation for the past 20-odd years, tracking down the next of kin to those who have died alone. Meticulous to a fault, John’s care and attention to detail is deemed unnecessary in this age of efficiency and he finds himself next in line for downsizing. But before his inevitable departure, he pursues one final assignment: finding the relatives of his elderly neighbor Billy Stoke. When his journey to piece together Billy’s past takes him outside London, he is shaken by an encounter with a life that too closely mirrors his own solitary existence. But then hope comes when he finds an unexpected companion in Billy’s estranged daughter Kelly (“Downton Abbey” regular Joanne Froggatt). Winner of Best Director at the Venice Film Festival, “Still Life” is a poignant drama that serves as a reminder that the best moments of life are meant to be shared with others.

Screens with:
Pony Place
Joost Reijmers | Netherlands | 10 min. | 2013

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