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Guinevere

"He was her first love... she was his last."

1999 1h 44m EN
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5.7
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β˜…5.7TMDB Β· 40
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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A young girl from an affluent family rebels and becomes involved with a much older photographer.

β€œHe was her first love... she was his last.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Audrey Wells
Writers
Audrey Wells
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.6M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 24% of its budget on initial theatrical β€” a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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27 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Audrey Wells, shot by Charles Minsky. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christophe Beck. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dody Dorn 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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Sarah Polley and Stephen Rea and Jean Smart carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He was her first love... she was his last.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Audrey Wells directs. Charles Minsky behind the camera. Christophe Beck scores. Dody Dorn cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Shot for just $2.6M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 2Earned back only 24% of its budget on initial theatrical β€” a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 327 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 4Directed by Audrey Wells, shot by Charles Minsky. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Christophe Beck. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Dody Dorn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Sarah Polley and Stephen Rea and Jean Smart carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "He was her first love... she was his last.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0160338 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 40 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Charles Minsky
Original score
Christophe Beck
Editing
Dody Dorn
Production design
Stephen McCabe
Costume design
Genevieve Tyrrell
Sound
Jonathan Wales
Runtime
104 min Β· 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$2,600,000
Box office
$614,202
Return
24% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

Awards

  • The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Miramax

    Miramax

    US

  • BA

    Bandeira Entertainment

    US

  • Millennium Media

    Millennium Media

    US

  • KU

    Kuzui Enterprises

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerBrad Weston
  • Costume DesignGenevieve Tyrrell
  • EditorDody Dorn
  • ProducerJonathan King
  • CastingLinda Lowy
  • Production DesignStephen McCabe
  • Set DecorationDanielle Berman
  • CastingJohn Brace
  • Music SupervisorBarklie K. Griggs
  • Music CoordinatorChris Kinsman
  • Dialogue EditorKira Roessler
  • Script SupervisorRandi Feldman
  • Executive ProducerBeau Flynn
  • Transportation CaptainWilliam A. Benedict
  • Foley ArtistMonette Holderer
  • Associate ProducerTodd Gilbert
  • Transportation CoordinatorCorey Askins
  • Steadicam OperatorGregory W. Smith
  • Boom OperatorBennie McRae
  • Executive ProducerTrevor Short
  • Foley MixerLenise Bent
  • Still PhotographerTyler Bensinger
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerJonathan Wales
  • Line ProducerTani Cohen

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • photographer
  • dysfunctional family
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • bohemian
  • mentor protΓ©gΓ© relationship
  • mother daughter estrangement
  • woman director

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere1999-01-24Β· Sundance Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)1999-09-24R

Also known as

International titles

  • Une histoire d'initiation - GuinevereFR

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