How to Talk to Girls at Parties

"Some girls are out of this world."

2017 1h 43m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 441

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In 1970s London, a teenage outsider named Enn falls in love with a rebellious alien girl named Zan, who has come to Earth for a party. Together, they navigate the complexities of intergalactic culture and the trials of first love.

“Some girls are out of this world.”

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Cast

Elle Fanning
Zan
Alex Sharp
Enn
Nicole Kidman
Boadicea
Matt Lucas
PT Wain
Ruth Wilson
PT Stella
Abraham Lewis
Vic
Ethan Lawrence
John
Edward Petherbridge
PT First

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Cameron Mitchell
Writers: John Cameron Mitchell, Philippa Goslett, Neil Gaiman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Cameron Mitchell, shot by Frankie DeMarco. 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 Nico Muhly. 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 Brian A. Kates 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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Elle Fanning and Alex Sharp and Nicole Kidman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some girls are out of this world.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3859310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Cameron Mitchell directs. Frankie DeMarco behind the camera. Nico Muhly scores. Brian A. Kates cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by John Cameron Mitchell, shot by Frankie DeMarco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nico Muhly. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brian A. Kates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elle Fanning and Alex Sharp and Nicole Kidman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Some girls are out of this world.".
8IMDB entry: tt3859310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "galaxy", "london, england", "1970s", "punk rock".

The technical file

Cinematography: Frankie DeMarco
Original score: Nico Muhly
Editing: Brian A. Kates
Production design: Helen Scott
Costume design: Sandy Powell
Makeup / hair: Siân Grigg
VFX supervisor: John Bair
Sound: Stephen Urata
Stunt coordinator: Jo McLaren
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)

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Gimly2019-01-22
★ 5/10
Bizarre is normally enough for me, not so with How to Talk to Girl's at Parties. I appreciate all of the elements in theory, honestly just chuck a couple of punks in lead roles and I can't be too unhappy, but all of these things together, in a Neil Gaiman story, should have been much better... Should have been... Good. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.

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