The Future (film)
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Directed by | Miranda July |
Written by | Miranda July |
Produced by | Gina Kwon Roman Paul Gerhard Meixner |
Starring | Miranda July Hamish Linklater |
Cinematography | Nikolai von Graevenitz |
Edited by | Andrew Bird |
Music by | Jon Brion |
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Distributed by | Roadside Attractions (US) Alamode Film (Germany) |
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Running time | 90 minutes[2] |
Countries | Germany United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $1 million[3] |
Box office | $887,172[3] |
The Future is a 2011 German-American drama film written, directed by, and starring Miranda July. The Future made its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, where it was screened in the Premieres section. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.[4][5]
Plot[]
The story involves a couple in their mid-30s, Sophie and Jason—whose relationship is on the rocks—and their plans to adopt an injured cat. When the couple decides to adopt the stray cat, their perspective on life changes radically, testing their faith in each other and themselves.
Cast[]
- Miranda July as Sophie
- Hamish Linklater as Jason
- David Warshofsky as Marshall
- Isabella Acres as Gabriella
- Joe Putterlik as Joe
- Angela Trimbur as Dance studio receptionist
- Mary Passeri as Animal shelter receptionist
- Kathleen Gati as Dr. Straus
- Erinn K. Williams as Tammy
- Oona Mekas as Sasha
Background[]
The Future was born as a performance piece July had staged at The Kitchen and other venues in 2007.
Reception[]
The Future received generally positive reviews, holding a 71% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes; the consensus states "A dark and whimsical exploration of human existence that challenges viewers as much as it rewards them."[6] On Metacritic, the film has a 67/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7] Film critic Richard Brody says that it "captures the stasis, the loneliness, the waste of an unrealized life spent in head-down pursuit" and calls it a major work of art.[8]
The film did not perform well at the box office, grossing $568,290 in the U.S. against a $1 million budget.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "The Future (2011)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "The Future (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. August 15, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ a b c The Future at Box Office Mojo
- ^ "Berlin International Film Festival 2011: First Competition Films". Berlinale. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ "First Berlin 2011 Contenders are Revealed". IndieMoviesOnline.com. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ The Future at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ The Future at Metacritic
- ^ Brody, Richard (August 5, 2011). "The Future: It's About Time". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
External links[]
- 2011 films
- English-language films
- 2011 drama films
- German films
- English-language German films
- German drama films
- American films
- American drama films
- American independent films
- Films directed by Miranda July
- Films scored by Jon Brion
- Films shot in California
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- German independent films
- Roadside Attractions films
- Films about cats
- Films about time travel
- Films featuring puppetry