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Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
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Release Date:
29 March 2002 (Italy) morePlot:
The lives of a lawyer, an actuary, a housecleaner, a professor, and the people around them intersect as they ponder order and happiness in the face of life's cold unpredictability. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
7 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Critics Awards All Over the Map (From WENN. 17 December 2002)
Matthew McConaughey: Real Life Hero
(From WENN. 10 September 2001)
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A Very Bitter and Profound Story About Happiness and Unpredictability of Life moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Troy | |
| David Connolly | ... | Owen | |
| Joseph Siravo | ... | Bureau Chief | |
| A.D. Miles | ... | Co-Worker | |
| Sig Libowitz | ... | Assistant Attorney | |
| James Yaegashi | ... | Legal Assistant | |
| Dion Graham | ... | Defense Attorney | |
| Fernando López | ... | Defendant (as Fernando Lopez) | |
| Brian Smiar | ... | Judge | |
| Paul Austin | ... | Bartender | |
| Allie Woods Jr. | ... | Cab Driver (as Allie Woods) | |
| John Turturro | ... | Walker | |
| Amy Irving | ... | Patricia | |
| Barbara Sukowa | ... | Helen | |
| Rob McElhenney | ... | Chris Hammond, Aspiring Medical Student |
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13 Conversations (USA) (short title)13 Conversations About One Thing (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Rated R for language and brief drug use.Parents Guide:
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104 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Canada:PG | Hong Kong:IIA | USA:R (certificate #38139) | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | Finland:K-11Filming Locations:
Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA moreFun Stuff
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The films story is inspired by two different head injuries that director Jill Sprecher endured. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: The computer monitor that Troy sits behind after his promotion has neither a power nor signal cord connected to the rear panel (other, similar computers are conventionally connected). moreQuotes:
Richard 'Dick' Lacey: I wish, I wish we could see into the future sometimes.Richard 'Dick' Lacey: That's the problem, isn't it?
Richard 'Dick' Lacey: I mean, life - it only makes sense when you look at it backwards.
Richard 'Dick' Lacey: Too bad we gotta live it forwards.
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Put on a Happy Face moreFAQ
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The lawyer Troy (Matthew McConaughey), the actuary Gene (Alan Arkin), the physical science professor Walker (John Turturro) and the housecleaner Beatrice (Clea DuVall) have their lives connected through some sort of event. Troy meets Gene in a bar, hits Beatrice on the street and due to the accident, decides to sell his car to Walker. Through this non-chronological connection line, the viewer participates of their personal dramas, all of them relative to happiness and how unpredictable life is. In a moment, each character has a moment of happiness or expectation of a good event in his life, which is changed later due to some unexpected occurrence. The question is `Can we be happy in a world where our destiny is governed by uncertainties?' This movie is a very bitter and profound story about happiness and unpredictability of life. I saw this movie yesterday on cable television and my vote in IMDB User Rating was seven. However, I intend to see this film again (maybe on DVD) and reevaluate my review. I was not aware of the theme of this complex and almost unpleasant story and maybe my first impression was unfair. The direction and the performance of the cast are outstanding, highlighting the acting of the (always) excellent Alan Arkin.
Title (Brazil): `Treze Visões' (`Thirteen Visions')