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Fugitive Pieces
Fugitive Pieces
	theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jeremy Podeswa
Written by	Jeremy Podeswa
Based on	Fugitive Pieces; by Anne Michaels
Produced by	Robert Lantos
Starring	Stephen Dillane; Rade Šerbedžija; Rosamund Pike; Ayelet Zurer; Robbie Kay; Ed Stoppard; Rachelle Lefèvre;
Cinematography	Gregory Middleton
Edited by	Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Music by	Nikos Kypourgos
Production; companies	Cinegram; Serendipity Point Films; Strada Films;
Distributed by	Maximum Film Distribution (Canada)
Release dates	29 May 2009 (UK); 6 November 2007 (US);
Running time	104 minutes
Countries	Canada; Greece;
Languages	English; Greek; Yiddish; German;
Budget	$CAD9.5 million

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Fugitive Pieces is a 2007 Canadian drama film directed by Jeremy Podeswa, who also adapted the film from the novel of the same name written by Anne Michaels. The film tells the story of Jakob Beer, who is orphaned in Poland during World War II and is saved by a Greek archeologist. The film premièred 6 September 2007 as the opening film of that year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Cast

Stephen Dillane as Jakob Beer
Rade Šerbedžija as Athos Roussos
Rosamund Pike as Alex
Ayelet Zurer as Michaela
Robbie Kay as Young Jakob
Ed Stoppard as Ben
Rachelle Lefèvre as Naomi
Nina Dobrev as Bella
Themis Bazaka as Mrs. Serenou
Danae Skiadi as Allegra
Diego Matamoros as Jozef
Sarah Orenstein as Sara
Larissa Laskin as Irena
Daniel Kash as Maurice
Devon Bostick as Teenage Ben
Jennifer Podemski as Grace

Production

Fugitive Pieces was in preproduction for seven years before filming started in various locations in Greece (Hydra, Kefalonia, and Lesvos) and various locations in Ontario, Canada (Hamilton and Toronto) in 2006 at a cost of $CAD9.5 million.^[1]

Matthew Davies was the production designer for the film. Peter Emmink was in charge of art direction. The costumes were designed by Anne Dixon. Set decoration was provided by Erica Milo and Nikos Triandafilopoulos. Visual effects were provided by Mr. X Inc. John Rowley was the music supervisor. Diane Pitblado was the dialect coach.^[2]

Release

Fugitive Pieces premièred on 6 September 2007 as the opening film of that year's Toronto International Film Festival.^[1] It was later shown at the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Warsaw International Film Festival, the Rome Film Festival, the International Thessaloniki Film Festival in Greece (where it was shown under the title Syntrimmia psyhis), the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Newport Beach Film Festival.^{[citation needed]}

It opened in limited release in the United States on 2 May 2008, grossed $102,212 in 30 theatres its opening weekend,^[3] and earned a total US gross of $634,379.^[4]

Critical reception

As of 4 July 2022^[update], the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 68% of critics gave the film a positive review, based on 76 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Though the retelling is a bit too subtle, the moving story and solid performances lift Fugitive Pieces beyond standard holocaust tales."^[5] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 60 out of 100, based on 19 reviews — indicating mixed or average reviews.^[6]

Awards and nominations

Year	Nominated/Won	Award/category	Festival/organization	Role
2007	Won^[7]	Best Actor	Rome Film Festival	Rade Šerbedžija as Athos
2008	Nominated	Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture	Satellite Award	Rade Šerbedžija as Athos
2008	Won^[8]	Best Film	Sydney Film Festival	—
2008	Won	Audience Award (Narrative Feature)	Sarasota Film Festival	—
2008	Won	Jury Award	Newport Beach Film Festival	—

The film won the jury award of the Newport Beach Film Festival in the categories Best Cinematographer (Gregory Middleton), Best Director and Best Screenplay (Jeremy Podeswa) and Best Film.

References

^ ^a ^b Vlessing, Etan (2007-05-14). "TIFF rejects glamour with Fugitive Pieces opener". Playback Online. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
^ "Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Full cast and crew". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
^ "Fugitive Pieces (2008) - Weekend Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
^ "Fugitive Pieces". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
^ "Fugitive Pieces". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
^ "Fugitive Pieces". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
^ "Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
^ "Fugitive Pieces Movie Review". Flicks.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-19.

External links

Fugitive Pieces at IMDb
Fugitive Pieces at Rotten Tomatoes
Fugitive Pieces at Metacritic
Fugitive Pieces at Box Office Mojo
‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Fugitive Pieces at AllMovie

[playback-1] Vlessing, Etan (2007-05-14). "TIFF rejects glamour with Fugitive Pieces opener". Playback Online. Retrieved 2009-02-19.

[2] "Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Full cast and crew". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-05-17.

[3] "Fugitive Pieces (2008) - Weekend Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2008-05-17.

[thenumbers-4] "Fugitive Pieces". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-02-19.

[5] "Fugitive Pieces". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2022-07-04.

[6] "Fugitive Pieces". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2008-05-17.

[7] "Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-05-17.

[flicks-co-nz-8] "Fugitive Pieces Movie Review". Flicks.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-19.

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+| producer       = [[Robert Lantos]]
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-'''''Fugitive Pieces''''' is a [[drama film]] directed by [[Jeremy Podeswa]], who also adapted the film from the award-winning [[Fugitive Pieces|novel of the same name]] written by [[Anne Michaels]]. The film tells the story of Jakob Beer, who is orphaned in [[Poland]] during [[WWII]] and is saved by a Greek [[archeologist]]. The film premiered [[September 6]], 2007 at the [[Toronto Film Festival]].
+'''''Fugitive Pieces''''' is a 2007 Canadian [[drama film]] directed by [[Jeremy Podeswa]], who also adapted the film from the [[Fugitive Pieces|novel of the same name]] written by [[Anne Michaels]]. The film tells the story of Jakob Beer, who is orphaned in [[Poland]] during [[World War II]] and is saved by a Greek [[archeologist]]. The film premièred 6 September 2007 as the opening film of that year's [[Toronto International Film Festival]] (TIFF).
 ==Cast==
+{{castlist|
-*[[Stephen Dillane]] as Jakob
-*[[Rade Šerbedžija]] as Athos
+*[[Stephen Dillane]] as Jakob Beer
+*[[Rade Šerbedžija]] as Athos Roussos
 *[[Rosamund Pike]] as Alex
 *[[Ayelet Zurer]] as Michaela
-*Robbie Kay as Young Jakob
+*[[Robbie Kay]] as Young Jakob
 *[[Ed Stoppard]] as Ben
 *[[Rachelle Lefèvre]] as Naomi
 *[[Nina Dobrev]] as Bella
 *Themis Bazaka as Mrs. Serenou
-*Diego Matamoros as Jozef
+*Danae Skiadi as Allegra
+*[[Diego Matamoros]] as Jozef
 *Sarah Orenstein as Sara
 *[[Larissa Laskin]] as Irena
 *[[Daniel Kash]] as Maurice
+*[[Devon Bostick]] as Teenage Ben
+*[[Jennifer Podemski]] as Grace
+}}
 ==Production==
-''Fugitive Pieces'' was filmed in various locations in [[Greece]] ([[Hydra, Saronic Islands|Hydra]], [[Kefalonia]], and [[Lesbos Island|Lesvos]]) and various locations in [[Ontario]] [[Canada]] ([[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]] and [[Toronto]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/locations |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Filming locations |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref>
+''Fugitive Pieces'' was in preproduction for seven years before filming started in various locations in [[Greece]] ([[Hydra, Saronic Islands|Hydra]], [[Kefalonia]], and [[Lesbos Island|Lesvos]]) and various locations in [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] ([[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]] and [[Toronto]]) in 2006 at a cost of $[[Canadian dollar|CAD]]9.5 million.<ref name="playback">{{cite web|url=http://www.playbackonline.ca/articles/magazine/20070514/tiff.html|title=TIFF rejects glamour with Fugitive Pieces opener|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|date=2007-05-14|work=Playback Online|accessdate=2009-02-19}}</ref>
-Matthew Davies was the production designer for the film. Peter Emmink was in charge of art direction. The costumes were designed by Anne Dixon. Set decoration was provided by Erica Milo and Nikos Triandafilopoulos. Visual effects were provided by Mr. X Inc. John Rowley was the music supervisor. Diane Pitblado was the dialect coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/fullcredits |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Full cast and crew |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref>
+Matthew Davies was the production designer for the film. Peter Emmink was in charge of art direction. The costumes were designed by Anne Dixon. Set decoration was provided by Erica Milo and Nikos Triandafilopoulos. Visual effects were provided by Mr. X Inc. John Rowley was the music supervisor. Diane Pitblado was the dialect coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/fullcredits |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Full cast and crew |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref>
 ==Release==
-''Fugitive Pieces'' premiered [[September 6]], 2007 at the [[Toronto Film Festival]]. It was later shown at the [[Vancouver International Film Festival]], the [[Warsaw International Film Festival]], the [[Rome Film Feast|RomaCinemaFest]], the [[International Thessaloniki Film Festival]] in [[Greece]] (where it was shown under the title '''''Syntrimmia psyhis'''''), the [[Santa Barbara International Film Festival]], and the [[Newport Beach Film Festival]]. It opened in [[limited release]] in the [[United States]] on [[May 2]], 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/releaseinfo |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Release dates |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref>
+''Fugitive Pieces'' premièred on 6 September 2007 as the opening film of that year's [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref name="playback" /> It was later shown at the [[Vancouver International Film Festival]], the [[Warsaw International Film Festival]], the [[Rome Film Festival]], the [[International Thessaloniki Film Festival]] in [[Greece]] (where it was shown under the title ''Syntrimmia psyhis''), the [[Santa Barbara International Film Festival]] and the [[Newport Beach Film Festival]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}}
+It opened in [[limited release]] in the [[United States]] on 2 May 2008, grossed $102,212 in 30 theatres its opening weekend,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=fugitivepieces.htm |title=Fugitive Pieces (2008) - Weekend Box Office Results |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |archive-date=2009-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326094412/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=fugitivepieces.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> and earned a total US gross of $634,379.<ref name="thenumbers">{{cite web|url=http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/FUGPC.php|title=Fugitive Pieces|work=The Numbers|accessdate=2009-02-19|archive-date=2009-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212195601/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/FUGPC.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Critical reception==
-As of [[May 17]], 2008, the review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported that 60% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 30 reviews &mdash; with the consensus that the film is "a moving holocaust tale aided by solid performances. Though the retelling is a bit too subtle, the moving story and solid performances lift Fugitive Pieces beyond standard holocaust tales."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fugitive_pieces/ |title=Fugitive Pieces Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 14 reviews &mdash; indicating mixed or average reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/fugitivepieces |title=Fugitive Pieces (2008): Reviews |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>
+{{As of|2022|07|04}}, the review aggregator website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported that 68% of critics gave the film a positive review, based on 76 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Though the retelling is a bit too subtle, the moving story and solid performances lift ''Fugitive Pieces'' beyond standard holocaust tales."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fugitive_pieces/ |title=Fugitive Pieces |accessdate=2022-07-04 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |archive-date=2022-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002000654/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fugitive_pieces |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Metacritic]] reported the film had an average score of 60 out of 100, based on 19 reviews &mdash; indicating mixed or average reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/fugitivepieces |title=Fugitive Pieces |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |archive-date=2024-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240928234206/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/fugitive-pieces/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Awards and nominations==
+{| class="wikitable"
-*[[Rome Film Feast|RomaCinemaFest]] - Best Actor ([[Rade Šerbedžija]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/awards |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Awards |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref>
+!width="50"|Year
+!width="100"|Nominated/Won
+!width="100"|Award/category
+!width="100"|Festival/organization
+!width="220"|Role
+|-
+| 2007 || Won<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/awards |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Awards |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] |archive-date=2008-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510095903/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/awards |url-status=live }}</ref> || Best Actor  || [[Rome Film Festival]] || [[Rade Šerbedžija]] as Athos
+|-
+| 2008 || Nominated   || [[Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture]] || [[Satellite Award]] || [[Rade Šerbedžija]] as Athos
+|-
+| 2008 || Won<ref name="flicks-co-nz">{{cite web|url=http://www.flicks.co.nz/movie/fugitive-pieces/|title=Fugitive Pieces Movie Review|date=<!-- date on page is date of film release, not date of review-->|publisher=Flicks.co.nz|accessdate=2009-02-19|archive-date=2012-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220121530/http://www.flicks.co.nz/movie/fugitive-pieces/|url-status=live}}</ref> || Best Film || [[Sydney Film Festival]] || &mdash;
+|-
+| 2008 || Won || Audience Award (Narrative Feature) || [[Sarasota Film Festival]] || &mdash;
+|-
+| 2008 || Won  || Jury Award || [[Newport Beach Film Festival]] || &mdash;
+|-
+|}
+The film won the jury award of the Newport Beach Film Festival in the categories Best Cinematographer ([[Gregory Middleton]]), Best Director and Best Screenplay (Jeremy Podeswa) and Best Film.
-==Box office performance==
-The film opened in [[limited release]] in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] on [[May 2]], [[2008]] and grossed $102,212 in 30 theaters its opening weekend. As of [[May 15]], 2008, it has grossed a total of $254,022 and was playing in 38 theaters in the United States and Cananda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=fugitivepieces.htm |title=Fugitive Pieces (2008) - Weekend Box Office Results |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
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