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Released 5 years ago.
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Bliss
"Chase something real."
2021 1h 44m EN
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MID
★5.5TMDB · 687
Science FictionRomanceDrama
Synopsis
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A mind-bending love story following Greg who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets and convinced that the polluted, broken world around them is just a computer simulation. Doubtful at first, Greg eventually discovers there may be some truth to Isabel’s wild conspiracy.
“Chase something real.”
Cast
Owen Wilson
Greg Wittle
Salma Hayek Pinault
Isabel Clemens
Nesta Cooper
Emily Wittle
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
Arthur Wittle
Ronny Chieng
Kendo
Steve Zissis
Bjorn
Joshua Leonard
Cameron
Madeline Zima
Doris
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Mike Cahill
- Writers
- Mike Cahill
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Mike Cahill, shot by Markus Förderer. 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 Will Bates. 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 Troy Takaki 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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Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek Pinault and Nesta Cooper carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Chase something real.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt10333426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Mike Cahill directs. Markus Förderer behind the camera. Will Bates scores. Troy Takaki cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2Directed by Mike Cahill, shot by Markus Förderer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Will Bates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Troy Takaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek Pinault and Nesta Cooper carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Chase something real.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt10333426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 20 themes, including "necklace", "simulation", "roller-skating", "film in film".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Markus Förderer
- Original score
- Will Bates
- Editing
- Troy Takaki
- Production design
- Kasra Farahani
- Sound
- Steve Boeddeker
- Stunt coordinator
- Robert Alonzo
- Runtime
- 104 min · 1h 44m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Bliss (2021)
Also by
Mike Cahill
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Amazon Studios
US
Endgame Entertainment
US
Big Indie Pictures
US
Key crew
- ProstheticsGary Archer
- Sound DesignerSteve Boeddeker
- Costume DesignerAnnie Bloom
- ProducerJames D. Stern
- StuntsKimberly Shannon Murphy
- Second Second Assistant DirectorPhil DeSanti
- Graphic DesignerJosh McKevitt
- EditorTroy Takaki
- CastingChelsea Ellis Bloch
- CastingMarisol Roncali
- Production DesignKasra Farahani
- Art DirectionJordan Ferrer
- Set DecorationClaire Kaufman
- Visual EffectsMichael Glen
- ProducerJames D. Dern
- Executive ProducerMarsha L. Swinton
- Executive ProducerLucas Smith
- Stunt CoordinatorRobert Alonzo
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- necklace
- simulation
- roller-skating
- film in film
- high school graduation
- falling in love
- divorce
- anger
- fired from the job
- observatory
- divorced man
- carefree
- daydreaming
- philosophical
- office job
- father daughter relationship
- brother sister relationship
- homeless woman
- bar
- pretentious
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2021-02-05R· Prime Video
Also known as
International titles
- DichaMX
- DichaES
- สุขแท้สองโลกTH
- BoldogságHU
