Plot
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
Release Year: 2014
Rating: 6.2/10 (650 voted)
Critic's Score: 41/100
Director: Saverio Costanzo
Stars: Adam Driver, Alba Rohrwacher, Roberta Maxwell
Storyline
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
Writers: Marco Franzoso, Saverio Costanzo
Cast: Adam Driver -
Jude
Alba Rohrwacher -
Mina
Roberta Maxwell -
Anne
Al Roffe -
Marguerito
Geisha Otero -
Rosa
Jason Selvig -
J.
Jake Weber -
Dr. Bill
David Aaron Baker -
Dr. Jacob
Natalie Gold -
Jennifer
Victor Williams -
Social Worker
Cristina J. Huie -
NYPD Officer Dugan
Ginger Kearns -
Dana
Katherine O'Sullivan -
Psychic
Toshiko Onizawa -
Wedding Party Guest
Dennis Rees -
N.Y.P.D. Officer Stern
Trivia:
Based on the novel Il Bambino Indaco (The Indigo Child) by Marco Franzoso. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 6/10
The opening scene is funny and mortifying at the same time, giving a
false sense of a under budgeted romantic comedy to the film, but then
it gets darker. The awkwardly sweet duo become one, they fall in love
and hit off. Step by step, things get serious and these lovebirds turn
into an unnerving couple as the movie gets psychological and somber.
Originally - in the book - in Italy, the story was transposed to New
York City because the Italian director thought that it belonged in
there. I don't know if I agree completely but given what is depicted in
the film I understand this choice.
Saverio Costanzo used tight shots and close ups to bring the intimacy
needed for the story. As the story develops each scene gets a shade
darker and the intimacy of the shots seem to illustrate Jude (Driver)
and Mina (Rohrwacher)'s state of minds. It's subtle and masterfully
crafted to bring you a place where you never thought you'd go. The
chips fall into place and you realize what you're in for, Mina and Jude
start to make sense and a chill crawls up your spine. The slight sense
of dread takes over just enough to keep captivated, but not fully
engaged to make you too uncomfortable and wary. If it was done any
other way it would have probably been too hard to watch, instead, like
a car crash you find yourself watching these people on their way down
the rabbit hole.
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