Life During Wartime ( Untitled Todd Solondz Project ) ( Vida durante la guerra )

Life During Wartime (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Untitled Todd Solondz Project
Alternate Title: Vida durante la guerra
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Venice Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Todd Solondz

Written By:
Todd Solondz

Actors:
Shirley Henderson ..... Joy
Michael K. Williams ..... Allen
Roslyn Ruff ..... Waitress
Allison Janney ..... Trish
Michael Lerner ..... Harvey
Dylan Riley Snyder ..... Timmy
Ciarán Hinds ..... Bill
Renée Taylor ..... Mona
Rebecca Chiles ..... Hostess
Paul Reubens ..... Andy
Emma Hinz ..... Chloe
Charlotte Rampling ..... Jacqueline
Ally Sheedy ..... Helen
Rich Pecci ..... Mark
Gaby Hoffmann ..... Wanda

Synopsis:

Joy (Shirkey Henderson) is married to a man with an unresolved 'affliction', and recieves visitations from her deceased ex-lover. Her sister Trish (Allison Janney) meets an unlikely new suitor (Michael Lerner) who she hopes will bring stability to her family, while her husband (Ciaran Hinds) is just out of prison andkeen to reconnect with his son. Helen (Ally Sheedy), the third sister, is feeling intense pressure from her family and her Hollywood success. Ten years after the critically acclaimed 'Happiness', director Todd Solondz returns to the familiar themes and characters with 'Life During Wartime', and presents us with a tale thats poignant, funny,disturbing, shocking and sad, while creating a resonant portrait of modern life and love.

Controversial filmmaker Todd Solondz returns with this quasi-follow up to 1998's HAPPINESS with this LIFE DURING WARTIME, centring on a group of intertwining love stories.

Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in a war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 15 August, 2010.

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