Juniper

"Life. Don't ever water it down."

2021 1h 34m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 55

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around.

“Life. Don't ever water it down.”

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Cast

Charlotte Rampling
Ruth
Marton Csokas
Robert
George Ferrier
Sam
Carlos Muller
Donk
Edith Poor
Nurse Sarah
Tāne Rolfe Poutu
James
Cameron Carter-Chan
Shaggas
Carlos Rakete
Haitātaki (Haka)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew J. Saville
Writers: Matthew J. Saville
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthew J. Saville, shot by Marty Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marlon Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Charlotte Rampling and Marton Csokas and George Ferrier carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Life. Don't ever water it down.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11599576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Matthew J. Saville directs. Marty Williams behind the camera. Marlon Williams scores. Peter Roberts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Matthew J. Saville, shot by Marty Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marlon Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Charlotte Rampling and Marton Csokas and George Ferrier carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Life. Don't ever water it down.".
7IMDB entry: tt11599576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Marty Williams
Original score: Marlon Williams
Editing: Peter Roberts
Costume design: Jane Holland
Makeup / hair: Stefan Knight
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $68,969
Original language: EN
IMDB: Juniper (2021)

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Steve Parker2022-08-20
★ 8/10
JUNIPER is a heart-warming comedy-drama about a self-destructive teenager (Sam) who is forced to take care of his feisty alcoholic grandmother (Ruth). Charlotte Rampling, an actor I have never really been impressed with, perfectly suits her role this time as Ruth. She's hilarious, foul-mouthed, and very lovable. George Ferrier is also excellent as Sam, Ruth's grandson, who slowly starts to change for the better as he spends more time with her. The relationship between Sam and Ruth is the heart of the movie, and it's wonderfully portrayed as it grows from one of resentment to one of love and respect. The movie is directed by Matthew J Saville, who also wrote the screenplay. This is his first feature film, and he does an excellent job. The movie is well-paced and never feels slow or dull. The dialogue is sharp and often very funny. I also enjoyed the soundtrack, which fits the movie perfectly. The cinematography is excellent, and the movie is very well-edited. Overall, I enjoyed Juniper immensely. Although at times there are moments of darkness, the movie is a feel-good story about family, love, and redemption. I would highly recommend it. - ontherunmovies.com

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