Nothing Personal

2009 1h 25m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 107

Drama

Synopsis

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Alone in her empty flat, from her window Anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement. Her final gesture of taking a ring off her finger signals she is leaving her previous life in Holland behind. She goes to Ireland, where she chooses to lead a solitary, wandering existence, striding through the austere landscapes of Connemara. During her travels, she discovers a house that is home to a hermit, Martin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lotte Verbeek
You
Stephen Rea
Martin
Tom Charlfa
Father Picknick
Ann Marie Horan
Mother Pocknick
Fintan Halpenny
Elder Son Picknick
Sean McRonnel
Younger Son Picknick
Paul Ronan
Man in Car
Fiona Kelly
Female Bartender

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Urszula Antoniak
Writers: Urszula Antoniak
Languages: German, Irish, English, Dutch
Countries: Netherlands, Ireland

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, Irish, English, Dutch.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Ireland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Urszula Antoniak, shot by Daniël Bouquet. 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 Ethan Rose. 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 Nathalie Alonso Casale 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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Lotte Verbeek and Stephen Rea and Tom Charlfa carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Urszula Antoniak directs. Daniël Bouquet behind the camera. Ethan Rose scores. Nathalie Alonso Casale cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands, Ireland. Dialogue in German, Irish, English, Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, Irish, English, Dutch.
4International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Ireland.
5Directed by Urszula Antoniak, shot by Daniël Bouquet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ethan Rose. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nathalie Alonso Casale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Lotte Verbeek and Stephen Rea and Tom Charlfa carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1320352 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.