Notice the grain of the film, the green of the grass, the sheen of the dogs golden coat. In kelly reichardts new film, michelle williamss great. Check out the below links, may contain affiliate links. Financial analysis of wendy and lucy 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Based on a short story by jon raymond, wendy and lucy chronicles the journey of mary carroll michelle williams, an alienated women who sets her sights on alaska in hopes of starting a new life. By the time wendy gets back to the store lucy is missing and wendys search for her loyal companion begins. Kelly reichardts wendy and lucy is another illustration of how absorbing a film can be when the plot doesnt stand between us and a character. When she posts bail and returns to retrieve lucy, she finds that the dog is gone, prompting a frantic search for her pet. She went to the school of the museum of fine arts in boston, massachusetts. Always at the center of the movie is williams performance, which may be the best thing shes done. Wendy, a nearpenniless drifter, is traveling to alaska in search of work, and her only companion is her dog, lucy. It may sound gloomy, but michelle williams incredibly moving performance and director kelly reichardts understated style have us walking in wendys shoes every step of the. Reichardt and jon raymond adapted the screenplay from his short story train. Dec 10, 2008 kelly reichardts latest film, wendy and lucy, is 80 minutes long it would fit inside baz luhrmanns australia twice, with room to spare and does not contain a superfluous word or. Already perilously close to losing everything, wendy hits a bigger bump in the road when her old car breaks down and she is arrested for shoplifting dog food. Wendy and lucy on dvd may 5, 2009 starring michelle williams, will patton, larry fessenden, will oldham. Kelly reichardt was born and raised in miamidade country, florida, to a family of police officers. Wendy and lucy offers a subdued social critique indie director kelly reichardt makes films about youngish, poorish people with wanderlust.
Wendy and lucy is a brilliant sketch about a young woman played as if in reallife by an excellent michelle williams who is waylaid on her quest to find work in alaska by her car breaking down. The film stars michelle williams as wendy, a homeless woman who searches for her lost dog, lucy. Aug 03, 2009 well, ian i presume, i saw wendy and lucy last night, by pure happenstance, and agreed with everything you say until the film ended. Wendy carroll is driving to ketchikan, alaska, in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the northwestern fish cannery, and the start of a new life with her dog, lucy. Wendy and lucy s acute specificity of detail and resonance instead condenses the dilemmas of generations of contemporary lowerclass american youth unable to identify with or afford the luxury of the hopes and dreams of prior idealisms. Kelly reichardt is a screenwriter and film director working within american indie cinema. Old joy director kelly reichardt crafts this intimate tale of wendy, an alienated indiana woman. Granted, it is an alright road movie, and it gave me an understanding on how hard life can be for people like wendy. The process can continue and its just done when im like okay, its done. Wendy is down on her luck, but hoping to turn things around with a summer job in alaska. After getting written up for shoplifting by the local constabulary, wendy loses her dog lucy. Her debut film river of grass was released in 1994.
Wendy is a downonherluck girl whos hoping to turn things around for herself with a summer job in alaska, but finds herself stranded with no money in a small oregon town. Directed by kelly reichardt written by kelly reichardt and jonathan raymond starring. Wendy carroll michelle williams is driving to ketchikan, alaska, in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the northwestern fish cannery. Its quiet virtually silent in parts and at just 80 minutes, it makes its point without overstating it. Scott s article neoneo realism argues that wendy and lucy.
She had an interest in photography from a very young age. Ita s a film about a journey, but it takes place in one location. Her only companion is her golden retriever lucy, and when wendy s clappedout old car finally breaks down, she faces the prospect of having to survive alone on the streets. The title refers to the one loving relationship in the industrially depressed oregon in which wendy and her canine companion lucy are stuck for the length of this film. Based on a story by portland writer jon raymond and shot here in oregon, reichardts old joy, meeks cutoff film explores the life of a young woman attempting to find her place in the world. The search for the american dream kelly reichardts wendy and lucy is a film so minimalist and real, it is almost uncomfortable to watch. Peter and wendy is a 2015 television film made for itv in the uk. On the other hand, this nonformulaic film, written, directed and edited by kelly reichardt and acted by a small but excellent cast headed by michelle williams is for me a very good film. The film has been criticised for its lack of background story, and as a short film, much of the story is left to the viewer to infer from what is presented in the plot. She is known for her minimaliststyle films, many of which deal with working class characters in. Will oldham costarred in kelly reichardts film, old joy 2006 and will patton costarred in her. Kelly reichardts latest film, wendy and lucy, is 80 minutes long it would fit inside baz luhrmanns australia twice, with room to spare and does not contain a superfluous word or.
It was written by adrian hodges, directed by diarmuid lawrence and produced by stewart mackinnon and christian baute, headline pictures the film is based on the story of peter pan by j. Her credits include old joy, wendy and lucy, meeks cutoff, night moves and certain women. Heres a masterful direction of a very limited and intimate setting without boring the audience. Published on feb 19, 2009 starring michelle wiliam wendy and lucy is the latest film from director kelly reichardt old joy.
It was nominated for three independent spirit awards, as well as the grand jury prize at the sundance film festival. Romania 26 march 2009 best international film festival argentina 27 march 2009. Michelle williams and lucy in wendy and lucy 2008 lucy in wendy and lucy 2008 michelle. A rejoicing, soulstirring, heartrending, life teaching one at that, the eloquently poignant finale of which caused me to grieve, but also, as time accrued, rose to become strongly meaningful, mature and saintly. She is known for her minimaliststyle films, many of which deal with working class characters in small, rural communities. The raves are rolling in for kelly reichardts second feature, wendy and lucy, which opens today at film forum.
Without putting too fine a point on it, reichardt subtly underscores the predicament of a person living without any margin for. Trailer for the us indie film wendy and lucy edwin, 2008, starring michelle williams. I know almost nothing about where she came from, what her life was like. Michelle williams, will oldham, will patton, john robinson, larry fessenden distributed by oscilloscope pictures. For real, director kelly reichardts wendy and lucy is a far triumph from her new film night moves. Soon enough, it becomes clear that shes little more than a busted timing belt away from utter ruin. Wendy and lucy dvd the seattle public library bibliocommons. The film is taken up with wendys search for lucy she pins handmade posters around town, and that nice security guard lets her use his mobile to hassle the pound. Feb 19, 2009 starring michelle wiliam wendy and lucy is the latest film from director kelly reichardt old joy.
Mar 06, 2009 sometimes the simplest stories are the most effecting and the simplest characters are the most endearing. Wendy and lucy is a touching political road movie about an idealistic young drifter, her faithful dog and the wideopen spaces of the pacific northwest. Oh, and if youve seen her dog lucy lately, some news of the mutts. Her only companion is her golden retriever lucy, and when wendys clappedout old car finally breaks down, she faces the prospect of having to survive alone on the streets. It isnt reichardt, however, that is to be blamed for slowly decreasing wendys range of social and. Being a fan of michelle williams was the only reason why i wanted to watch it.
The film draws a connection between the stories of barrie and the. Starring michelle wiliam wendy and lucy is the latest film from director kelly reichardt old joy. In wendy and lucy, michelle williams plays wendy, a lonely young woman in dire need of a couple of hundred bucks and a hug. Wendy and lucy is not big budget and if that might put some off and if that is the case, you might want to give it a miss. It isnt reichardt, however, that is to be blamed for slowly decreasing wendys range of social and financial choices, as. Ita s a buddy movie, but the two buddies spend most of all. Barrie, blending it with an original narrative set in the present day. Its an intimate encounter with wendy, as she tries to get by in a small town where shes a stranger. It was written by adrian hodges, directed by diarmuid lawrence and produced by stewart mackinnon and christian baute, headline pictures. Wendy and lucy by kelly reichardt old joy, 2006 is an honest picture of american life in other words, a very rare occurrence in contemporary cinema set in a rundown, former industrial town.
Wendy and lucy2009 directed by kelly reichardt spoiler alert. I would have to say that at the end of watching this film i felt that it left a lot to be desired. Forgive them lord for they know not what a good movie looks like. Analysis of the film narrative wendy and lucy essay.
Wendy and lucy 2008 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It may sound gloomy, but michelle williams incredibly moving performance and director kelly reichardts understated style have us walking in wendy s shoes every step of the. Published on jul 14, 2009 trailer for the us indie film wendy and lucy edwin, 2008, starring michelle williams. Dec 10, 2008 the raves are rolling in for kelly reichardts second feature, wendy and lucy, which opens today at film forum. Wendy and lucy, a drama directed by kelly reichardt, is a fine vehicle for michelle. I know so much about wendy, although this movie tells me so little. Wendy and lucy 2009 directed by kelly reichardt spoiler alert by cornelia at 19. Wendy and lucy official trailer hd oscilloscope laboratories. Reichardt and jon raymond adapted the screenplay from his short story train choir. Well, ian i presume, i saw wendy and lucy last night, by pure happenstance, and agreed with everything you say until the film ended. If you enjoyed this film and appreciated its message to humanity, find the tv movie no place like home. Instead, she and her beloved dog lucy find themselves stranded with no. Old joy director kelly reichardt crafts this intimate tale of wendy, an alienated indiana woman who packs up her car and sets her sights on. The film is dominated by simple movements loaded with meaning tone shifts, posture changes that expand to take over the films overall stillness like ripples on a pond.
You could say we had limited means, wendy and lucy director kelly reichardt laughs when asked about her films production restraints. It is director kelly reichardts third feature after critically acclaimed river of grass1995 and old. On the other hand, this nonformulaic film, written, directed and edited by kelly reichardt and acted by a small but excellent cast headed by michelle williams is for me a. It took me two times to sit down and actually start watching the film. In the films opening seconds, wendy and lucys energising mutual dependence is writ large with a remarkable, inconspicuous tracking shot that captures the pair frolicking through a woodland. Like a horrible stretch of dominoes, this series of events turns quickly against wendy, and the film tracks her all the way to its inevitable end. When she returns to find lucy gone, she has to plead with a whole new set of officials at the dog pound, where the pooch may be languishing. Wendy and lucy essay the search for the american dream. At that point, no longer having to wait for the backstory or the conclusion, i realized i had enjoyed every minute and will happily view the film again, in a thus relaxed frame of mind. Wendy and lucy2009 directed by kelly reichardt spoiler. Already perilously close to losing everything, wendy hits a.
Jul 14, 2009 trailer for the us indie film wendy and lucy edwin, 2008, starring michelle williams. A film with a message to make you think and reflect. Lucy is wendys only real friend or companion as with flick and umberto and their bond in a largely uncaring world gives the. Before she even utters a word with her body movement and her facial features we get a sense of who wendy is. Sometimes the simplest stories are the most effecting and the simplest characters are the most endearing. Wendy and lucy is an oldschool indie portrait of a woman in a desperate situation. Wendy and lucy is a 2008 american drama film directed by kelly reichardt.
Along with the film frozen river which hopefully will come out in britain, wendy and lucy has been touted as a new form of filmmaking in times of us recession. Wendy michelle williams, a nearpenniless drifter, is traveling to alaska in search of work, and her only companion is her dog, lucy. Its got a ninetytwo per cent rating from rotten tomatoes, as well as. The film wendy and lucy, directed by kelly reichardt, presents a sparse narrative. Everything you need to know about wendy and lucy movie 2008. By the time wendy pays her fine and gets back to the supermarket, lucy is gone. Mar 05, 2009 when she returns to find lucy gone, she has to plead with a whole new set of officials at the dog pound, where the pooch may be languishing. But i know, or feel, everything about wendy at this moment. It is director kelly reichardts third feature after critically acclaimed river. The movie wendy and lucy is about a woman whose life is derailed en route to a potentially lucrative summer job when her car breaks down its a heartbreaking movie that somehow mirrors whats happening to many through america because of the the current recession. When discussing this film however one must praise michelle williams.
Wendy and lucy ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama aus dem jahr 2008. In the films opening seconds, wendy and lucys energising mutual. She started by using her fathers camera, which he used for photographing crime scenes. Wendy carroll michelle williams is driving to ketchikan, alaska, in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the northwestern fish cannery, and the start of her new life with her dog, lucy. Instead, she and her beloved dog lucy find themselves stranded with no money in a small oregon town. Like director kelly reichardts last film old joy, wendy and lucys minimalist aesthetic relaxes rather than taxes our awareness, allowing it to linger over minute details, which, in turn, become monumental developments.
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