Fugitive Pieces (film)
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| Directed by | Jeremy Podeswa |
| Written by | Anne Michaels (novel) Jeremy Podeswa |
| Produced by | Robert Lantos Cinegram Serendipity Point Films Strada Films |
| Starring | Stephen Dillane Rade Šerbedžija Rosamund Pike Ayelet Zurer Robbie Kay Ed Stoppard Rachelle Lefèvre Nina Dobrev |
| Cinematography | Gregory Middleton |
| Edited by | Wiebke von Carolsfeld |
| Music by | Nikos Kypourgos |
| Distributed by | Maximum Film Distribution (Canada) Samuel Goldwyn Films (United States) |
Release date | 2007-09-06 |
Running time | 104 min. |
| Countries | Canada Greece |
| Languages | English Greek Yiddish German |
| Budget | $9.5 million |
Fugitive Pieces is a drama film directed by Jeremy Podeswa, who also adapted the film from the award-winning 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 premiered September 6, 2007 as the opening film of that year's Toronto Film Festival.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stephen Dillane | Jakob Beer |
| Rade Šerbedžija | Athos |
| Rosamund Pike | Alex |
| Ayelet Zurer | Michaela |
| Robbie Kay | Young Jakob |
| Ed Stoppard | Ben |
| Rachelle Lefèvre | Naomi |
| Nina Dobrev | Bella |
| Themis Bazaka | Mrs. Serenou |
| Diego Matamoros | Jozef |
| Sarah Orenstein | Sara |
| Larissa Laskin | Irena |
| Daniel Kash | Maurice |
Production
Fugitive Pieces was in preproduction for 7 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 $9.5 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 premiered September 6, 2007 as the opening film of that year's Toronto Film Festival.[1] It was later shown at the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Warsaw International Film Festival, the Rome Film Feast, 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 May 2, 2008, grossed $102,212 in 30 theaters its opening weekend,[3] and earned a total US gross of $634,379.[4]
Critical reception
As of May 17, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 68% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 41 reviews — 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."[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 | RomaCinemaFest | 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. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ "Fugitive Pieces". [[The Numbers (website)|]]. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Fugitive Pieces Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ "Fugitive Pieces (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ "Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ "Fugitive Pieces Movie Review". Flicks.co.nz. Retrieved 2009-02-19.