Upside Down

"Two worlds. One future."

2012 1h 44m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 2,680

RomanceScience FictionDramaFantasy

Synopsis

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In an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity?

“Two worlds. One future.”

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Cast

Kirsten Dunst
Eden Moore
Jim Sturgess
Adam Kirk
Timothy Spall
Bob Boruchowitz
James Kidnie
Lagavullan
Holly Uloth
Paula
Blu Mankuma
Albert
Nicholas Rose
Pablo
Vlasta Vrana
Mr. Hunt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juan Diego Solanas
Writers: Juan Diego Solanas
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, France

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 37% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juan Diego Solanas, shot by Pierre Gill. 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 Benoît Charest. 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 Paul Jutras 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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Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess and Timothy Spall carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Juan Diego Solanas directs. Pierre Gill behind the camera. Benoît Charest scores. Paul Jutras cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, France. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 37% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 14 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.
5Directed by Juan Diego Solanas, shot by Pierre Gill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Benoît Charest. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Paul Jutras shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess and Timothy Spall carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Two worlds. One future.".
10IMDB entry: tt1374992 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 10 themes, including "amnesia", "upper class", "exploitation", "forbidden love".