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Released 23 years ago.
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The Shape of Things
"Seduction Is An Art"
2003 1h 36m EN
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 156
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the transformation.
“Seduction Is An Art”
Cast
Paul Rudd
Adam
Gretchen Mol
Jenny
Rachel Weisz
Evelyn Ann Thompson
Frederick Weller
Phillip
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Neil LaBute
- Writers
- Neil LaBute
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Neil LaBute, shot by James L. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Elvis Costello. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Joel Plotch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Paul Rudd and Gretchen Mol and Rachel Weisz carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Seduction Is An Art".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0308878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Neil LaBute directs. James L. Carter behind the camera. Elvis Costello scores. Joel Plotch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 23 years ago.
- 2International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 3Directed by Neil LaBute, shot by James L. Carter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Elvis Costello. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Joel Plotch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Paul Rudd and Gretchen Mol and Rachel Weisz carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Seduction Is An Art".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0308878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- James L. Carter
- Original score
- Elvis Costello
- Editing
- Joel Plotch
- Costume design
- Lynette Meyer
- Sound
- Lance Brown
- Runtime
- 96 min · 1h 36m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $735,992
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Neil LaBute
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Focus Features
US
StudioCanal
FR
Working Title
GB
- PR
Pretty Pictures
US
Key crew
- EditorJoel Plotch
- CastingFiona Weir
- Costume DesignLynette Meyer
- Set DecorationSondra Thorpe
- Script SupervisorAlexa Alden
- Still PhotographerBruce Birmelin
- Steadicam OperatorBrian W. Nordheim
- Music SupervisorNick Angel
- Music EditorNick South
- Supervising ADR EditorCathie Speakman
- Supervising Sound EditorRichard E. Yawn
- Dialogue EditorWilliam Dotson
- ADR MixerBobby Johanson
- ADR MixerRobert Deschaine
- Sound Re-Recording MixerLance Brown
- Sound Re-Recording MixerRick Ash
- Foley EditorJohn C. Stuver
- Sound Effects EditorMichael Payne
- Executive ProducerTim Bevan
- Executive ProducerEric Fellner
- ProducerNeil LaBute
- ProducerAndrew Lipson
- ProducerGail Mutrux
- ProducerPhilip Steuer
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- seduction
- college
- love
- friends
- betrayal
- makeover
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2003-01-18R· Sundance Film Festival
