My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

"Life is not bad when I'm not feeling sad."

2014 0h 30m EN

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★7.4TMDB · 5★6.6IMDB · 186

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Synopsis

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Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.

“Life is not bad when I'm not feeling sad.”

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Cast

Sigourney Weaver
Elizabeth Swados (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Suicidal Thoughts (voice)
Fred Armisen
Pill Bottle (voice)
Dan Fogler
Rachel Stern
Vocalist (singing voice)
Joanna Bober
Hallie Cooper-Novack
Amanda Shechtman
Blonde Ponytail Girl (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Marianetti
Writers: Elizabeth Swados, David Wachtenheim, Sean Lattrell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dave Nelson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Sigourney Weaver and Steve Buscemi and Fred Armisen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Life is not bad when I'm not feeling sad.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3595878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Marianetti directs. Dave Nelson scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Original score by Dave Nelson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Sigourney Weaver and Steve Buscemi and Fred Armisen carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Life is not bad when I'm not feeling sad.".
6IMDB entry: tt3595878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "depression", "based on novel or book", "psychology", "musical".