C'mon C'mon

"Be funny, when you can."

2021 1h 50m EN

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7.3

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★7.1TMDB · 799●82Metacritic★7.3IMDB · 42,486

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Synopsis

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Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they embark on a cross-country trip to see life away from Los Angeles.

“Be funny, when you can.”

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Cast

Joaquin Phoenix
Johnny
Gaby Hoffmann
Viv
Woody Norman
Jesse
Scoot McNairy
Paul
Molly Webster
Roxanne
Jaboukie Young-White
Fern
Deborah Strang
Carol
Sunni Patterson
Sunni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Mills
Writers: Mike Mills
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 52% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Mills, shot by Robbie Ryan. 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 Bryce Dessner. 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 Jennifer Vecchiarello 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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Joaquin Phoenix and Gaby Hoffmann and Woody Norman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Be funny, when you can.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10986222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mike Mills directs. Robbie Ryan behind the camera. Bryce Dessner scores. Jennifer Vecchiarello cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 52% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Directed by Mike Mills, shot by Robbie Ryan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bryce Dessner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jennifer Vecchiarello shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joaquin Phoenix and Gaby Hoffmann and Woody Norman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Be funny, when you can.".
8IMDB entry: tt10986222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "new york city", "new orleans, louisiana", "interview", "los angeles, california".

The technical file

Cinematography: Robbie Ryan
Original score: Bryce Dessner
Editing: Jennifer Vecchiarello
Production design: Katie Byron
Makeup / hair: Jacqueline Knowlton
VFX supervisor: Oren Kaplan
Sound: Zach Seivers
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $8,300,000
Box office: $4,300,000
Return: 52% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: C'mon C'mon (2021)
Metacritic: 82/100
IMDB rating: 7.3/10 · 42,486 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award16 wins & 51 nominations total

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What people are saying

beyondthecineramadome2022-06-20
★ 10/10
Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/the-kids-are-gonna-be-okay-cmon-cmon-review<a> C’mon C’mon isn’t an easy movie to classify. It doesn’t fit in a simple genre. It’s the kind of movie that reaches into your chest and builds a home there; a one-in-a-million movie that makes you acutely aware of being alive. You can feel the warmth of the blood in your veins and the ache of the bones in your body. You are present and you are witnessing magic.
badelf2022-10-16
★ 9/10
This might be the first documtari-aphical I've ever seen maybe. It's a fascinating mash-up that gently reminds us of how lost we are as a society and yet, how hopeful we deserve to be. It's heart-full cinema at it's best.
Nathan2023-02-01
★ 8/10
C’mon C’mon is a beautiful look at the developing relationship between an uncle and his nephew. It made me feel a huge range of emotions and has a very satisfying ending. The script is excellent and it is elevated due to fantastic performances from the entire cast. Joaquin Phoenix is superb and his chemistry with both Woody Norman and Gaby Hoffmann is excellent. Norman was great, he had such a wide range for a young actor and was able to make his emotions feel genuine, which is difficult in a lot of child actors. Hoffman was also quite good, she displays her helplessness to care for both her son and ex-husband tremendously well. Cinematography was top notch and the audio design was brilliant. There are some really cool things that are done with the interview sections/street recordings that create a very unique listening experience. My one complaint is that the movie drags on a little longer than it should. There is not a lot going on in this film, and that is fine because you get to spent time with the characters and see their relationship blossom. But that creates a very slow pace that could have been corrected with a slightly shorter runtime. Score: 79% Verdict: Great