Nowhere to Go But Up (2003)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Amos Kollek

Writer:

Amos Kollek (writer)

Release Date:

24 December 2003 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

Plot:

Val is 23 years old and full of dreams. She travels to New York to become an actress. She is lonely in a strange country...

Plot Keywords:

New York | Loneliness | Beautiful Woman

Cast

Audrey Tautou	...	Val Chipzik
Justin Theroux	...	Jack
Jennifer Tilly	...	Edna
Laila Robins	...	Irene
Catherine Curtin	...	Beatrix (as Cathy Curtin)
Frank Pellegrino	...	Bernie
Jenna Lamia	...	Sparkle
Juan Carlos Hernández	...	Eddie
Bruce MacVittie	...	Benito
Joe Zaloom	...	Karim
Karen Evans Kandel	...	Studio Executive (as Karen Kandel)
Cherita Armstrong	...	Hooker
Yusef Bulos	...	Flower Shop Owner
Umit Celebi	...	Waiter
Jenny Sterlin	...	Speech Teacher

Also Known As:

Happy End (France) (Germany) (USA)
All the Way to the Top (USA) (working title)
I Want to Be Famous (Singapore: English title)

Runtime:

Japan:98 min | Argentina:88 min

Country:

USA | France | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Denmark:11 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

F.R.P.

Soundtrack:

Empty Promises

Waste of time

I saw this odd film with a group of friends. And we were all, from a very early point in the film, wondering how this movie ever succeeded in getting funds. I'm quite sure that mms. Tautou is the answer to that riddle, and nothing else. The film has some good scenes, and some good acting (Tautou, needless to say, is dazzling as always), but in general you never acquire real sympathy for any of the characters. The characters act weird, their lines are weird and the story is told in a weird way. Watch it, if you must, only for mms. Tautou. I have wasted money (thankfully not a lot though) and time on it, and hope that my unforeseen disappointment may help to keep others from a similar experience..