Our Souls at Night

2017 1h 41m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 480

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Addie Moore and Louis Waters, a widow and widower, have lived next to each other for years. The pair have almost no relationship, but that all changes when Addie tries to make a connection with her neighbour.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Redford
Louis Waters
Jane Fonda
Addie Moore
Matthias Schoenaerts
Gene
Iain Armitage
Jamie
Judy Greer
Holly
Phyllis Somerville
Ruth
Bruce Dern
Dorlan
John C. Ashton
Old Rudy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ritesh Batra
Writers: Kent Haruf, Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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ERA

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Directed by Ritesh Batra, shot by Stephen Goldblatt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Elliot Goldenthal. 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 John F. Lyons 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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Robert Redford and Jane Fonda and Matthias Schoenaerts carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5034266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ritesh Batra directs. Stephen Goldblatt behind the camera. Elliot Goldenthal scores. John F. Lyons cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Ritesh Batra, shot by Stephen Goldblatt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elliot Goldenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John F. Lyons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Redford and Jane Fonda and Matthias Schoenaerts carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5034266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Original score: Elliot Goldenthal
Editing: John F. Lyons
Production design: Jane Ann Stewart
Costume design: Wendy Chuck
Stunt coordinator: Whitney Coleman
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Our Souls at Night (2017)

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Reno2018-02-04
★ 7/10
Not about the first love! The other way around! This is one of my favourite genre, the tales about aging people. A rare kind. The lives, the struggle they go through, really melts my heart. So I won't miss such films. I have a long list of such films which are my favourites. And this is another fine one to add to it. Superb casting. I could not miss Redford films of the recent. At this age, he's phenomenal. And Jane Fonda was equally great. Another Netflix's wonderful product directed by an Indian filmmaker. This was about two old guys, been single for a long time. Now trying to connect, with some effort, they develop an understanding relationship. But not everybody around is happy with it. They have to face them and keep it going. Afterall at this age what they have set to lose! More like a real life event. There's no any twist, not like a surprising incident. Just beautiful, a kind of love tale. Obviously a little slow, but totally worth it. If you like drama films, this will be a treat to watch. Based on the book of the same name. My only issue was, the end was ordinary, though an acceptable one. Surely, the families, the middle aged members and above would enjoy it. One of the best films of the year. 7/10

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