Evening

"Her greatest secret was her greatest gift."

2007 1h 57m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 187

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young Ann (Claire Daines) spends one night with a man named Harris (Patrick Wilson), who was the love of her life.

“Her greatest secret was her greatest gift.”

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Cast

Claire Danes
Ann Grant
Toni Collette
Nina Mars
Vanessa Redgrave
Ann Lord
Patrick Wilson
Harris Arden
Hugh Dancy
Buddy Wittenborn
Natasha Richardson
Constance Haverford
Mamie Gummer
Lila Wittenborn
Eileen Atkins
Nachtschwester

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lajos Koltai
Writers: Susan Minot, Michael Cunningham
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lajos Koltai, shot by Gyula Pados. 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 Jan A. P. Kaczmarek. 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 Allyson C. Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Claire Danes and Toni Collette and Vanessa Redgrave carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Her greatest secret was her greatest gift.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lajos Koltai directs. Gyula Pados behind the camera. Jan A. P. Kaczmarek scores. Allyson C. Johnson cuts. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, English.

Trivia

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1Released 19 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
4Directed by Lajos Koltai, shot by Gyula Pados. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Allyson C. Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Claire Danes and Toni Collette and Vanessa Redgrave carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Her greatest secret was her greatest gift.".
9IMDB entry: tt0765447 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "dying and death", "friendship", "mother", "new love".