Intersection (1994)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Writers (WGA):

Paul Guimard (novel)
Paul Guimard (earlier screenplay) ...

Release Date:

21 January 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Live every move as if it were your last.

Plot:

Vincent Eastman has to choose between his wife of 16 years, Sally, or his new love, Olivia. Frequent...

Plot Keywords:

Marriage | Flashback | Playing Piano | Museum | Ballet School

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Richard Gere	...	Vincent Eastman
Sharon Stone	...	Sally Eastman
Lolita Davidovich	...	Olivia Marshak
Martin Landau	...	Neal
David Selby	...	Richard Quarry
Jennifer Morrison	...	Meaghan Eastman (as Jenny Morrison)
Ron White	...	Charlie
Matthew Walker	...	Surgeon
Scott Bellis	...	Van Driver
Patricia Harras	...	Van Driver's Wife
Keegan MacIntosh	...	Van Driver's Son
Alan C. Peterson	...	Semi-Driver
Sandra P. Grant	...	Receptionist
Robyn Stevan	...	Step Magazine
David Hurtubise	...	Step Magazine

Also Known As:

The Things of Life (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

North Shore Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The unusual clock is a replica of a "Congreve" clock. It is based on a design by the English engineer, William Congreve.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Vincent washes his face after arriving at the diner he looks wistfully at his reflection in the bathroom mirror. A member of the crew is visible behind him.

Quotes:

Sally Eastman: That's okay, you can come. The shutters in the guest room are still broken anyways.
Vincent Eastman: Oh, that's right! Gotta get around to fixing that
Sally Eastman: Well, you better, 'cause it's gonna be your room!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras (1998) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Sonata in G Minor - First Movement

I actually managed to like Sharon Stone !!

This film is a vastly superior remake of a French film called "Les Choses de La Vie" by Claude Sautet starring Michel Piccoli and Romy Schneider. I had known the original film for many years because of its theme music....which is absolutely magnificent, and composed by Philippe Sarde. The film itself is really a load of slow, boring and tedious crap ........a car accident is repeated in slow motion I don't know how many times but enough to drive one mad on that score alone ! Also it was very repetitive and had little deep character development. In short, its saving grace was its soundtrack !!!

Intersection, on the other hand, which I saw when it came out in Cinemas in France and subsequently bought on DVD has always been a great favorite of mine ! So much better than the Les Choses de La Vie that to compare the two is, quite frankly, a total waste of time. To be truthful, when I saw Intersection, I did not make the connection with Les Choses de La Vie, such was the greatness of Intersection compared to the banality of the other film ! It's only by reading about the film that I discovered this.

From what appears to be a relatively limited plot, we have magnificent performances from the three principal actors, especially the two ladies ! Of course the red-haired Olivia Marchak was an absolute beauty, but even Sharon Stone, whom I don't usually like in films, had something attractive about her ! Gere had a weak, cowardly and annoying character ( I don't like seeing people cheat on their wives ) but I must admit he played the part very well. I was especially subdued by Olivia, both by her physical beauty and here quasi-unflappable character in what could have been tense situations.

The final fifteen to twenty minutes of the film is the best part because ......you know it's going to happen .....but you don't want it to ......but it's destiny. I liked the bit about the letter he wrote to Olivia but never posted plus the message he left on Olivia's ansafone but where SHaron Stone came by accident into possession of the letter which was written but never posted. All that really got to me at the end and filled me with a strange emotion somewhere between happiness and sadness and is very difficult to describe. By this deft twist of the plot, each of the Ladies believed he loved ......her !! An excellent way to finish the film.

I have watched the film four or five times and each time I am filled with the same emotion .....so there must be something there !