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Released 6 years ago.
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Falling
2020 1h 52m EN
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6.4
MID
★6.4TMDB · 218
Drama
Synopsis
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John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging father Willis from Los Angeles who is searching for a place to retire, their two very different worlds collide.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Lance Henriksen
Willis (75 Yrs)
Viggo Mortensen
John (50 Yrs)
Terry Chen
Eric
Sverrir Gudnason
Willis (23 - 43 Yrs)
Hannah Gross
Gwen
Laura Linney
Sarah (45 Yrs)
Carina Battrick
Sarah (4 - 6 Yrs)
Ava Kozelj
Sarah (11 Yrs)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Viggo Mortensen
- Writers
- Viggo Mortensen
- Languages
- French, English
- Countries
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Viggo Mortensen, shot by Marcel Zyskind. 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 Viggo Mortensen. 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 Ronald Sanders 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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Lance Henriksen and Viggo Mortensen and Terry Chen carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt9143112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Viggo Mortensen directs. Marcel Zyskind behind the camera. Viggo Mortensen scores. Ronald Sanders cuts. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 6 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
- 3International production across 3 countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Viggo Mortensen, shot by Marcel Zyskind. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Viggo Mortensen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Ronald Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Lance Henriksen and Viggo Mortensen and Terry Chen carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt9143112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 11 themes, including "california", "homophobia", "abusive father", "dementia".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Marcel Zyskind
- Original score
- Viggo Mortensen
- Editing
- Ronald Sanders
- Production design
- Carol Spier
- Costume design
- Anne Dixon
- Makeup / hair
- Carol Hartwick
- Runtime
- 112 min · 1h 52m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $9,828
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Falling (2020)
Also by
Viggo Mortensen
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Scythia Films
CA
Perceval Pictures
US
HanWay Films
GB
- ZE
Zephyr Films
GB
Ingenious Media
GB
Key crew
- Associate ProducerAnya Ryzhenkova
- Art DirectionJason Clarke
- Associate ProducerNatalie Novak Remplakowski
- Executive ProducerEthan Lazar
- Associate ProducerPeder Pedersen
- Costume DesignAnne Dixon
- Set DecorationPeter Nicolakakos
- CastingDeirdre Bowen
- Executive ProducerPeter Hampden
- Additional Set DresserMichael Leonard
- Key Hair StylistCarol Hartwick
- Makeup ArtistAnnie Maniscalco
- Makeup ArtistJaye Falcioni
- Makeup & HairBenjamin Robin
- Makeup DesignerJulia Valente
- Executive ProducerNorman Merry
- Executive ProducerDanielle Virtue
- ProstheticsSteve Newburn
- Executive ProducerPeter Touche
- Executive ProducerPhilip Waley
- Hair DesignerVincent Sullivan
- Executive ProducerStephen Dailey
- Key Makeup ArtistGillian Brown
- Executive ProducerBrian Hayes Currie
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- california
- homophobia
- abusive father
- dementia
- retirement
- gay parent
- lgbt
- bigot
- father son conflict
- father son relationship
- gay relationship
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2020-01-31· Sundance Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- FallingFR
- Jeszcze Jest CzasPL
- Un hombre soloMX
