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Palindromes (2004) -- Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father, Steve, a regular guy who does have a fierce temper from time to time. The film revolves around her family, friends and neighbors.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   5,551 votes
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Director:
Todd Solondz
Writer:
Todd Solondz (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 January 2005 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Drama | Adventure | Comedy more
Plot:
Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father, Steve, a regular guy who does have a fierce temper from time to time. The film revolves around her family, friends and neighbors. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
These people are real more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Matthew Faber ... Mark Wiener
Angela Pietropinto ... Mrs. Wiener

Bill Buell ... Mr. Wiener
Emani Sledge ... 'Dawn' Aviva

Ellen Barkin ... Joyce Victor
Valerie Shusterov ... 'Judah' Aviva
Richard Masur ... Steve Victor
Hillary B. Smith ... Robin Wallace
Danton Stone ... Bruce Wallace

Robert Agri ... First Judah
Hannah Freiman ... 'Henry' Aviva

Stephen Singer ... Dr. Fleischer

Rachel Corr ... 'Henrietta' Aviva
Stephen Adly Guirgis ... Joe / Earl / Bob
Will Denton ... 'Huckleberry' Aviva
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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Hebrew
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The names of the characters Aviva, Bob, and Otto are all palindromes - as per the title of the film. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: During the scene where Joyce Victor and Aviva are addressing envelopes, Mrs. Victor is licking stamps which are clearly self-adhesive. more
Quotes:
Mama Sunshine Aviva: Last year, our special daughter Nainika ran away and... she didn't even have any legs. She wanted to return to her birthplace in India. Poor child. She didn't even make it as far as India, Tennessee. more
Movie Connections:
References "Jackass" (2000) more
Soundtrack:
Fight For The Children more

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65 out of 88 people found the following comment useful:-
These people are real, 13 March 2005
10/10
Author: shootmewithyourblood from United States

I just saw this at SXSW in Austin, Tx on March 14, 2005 and all 1200 people in the Paramount theater had to laugh because if they didn't they would have to cry. Before the movie, Todd Solondz himself wished that we would enjoy this "fable/fairy tale". Though this movie has fable like qualities, I wouldn't suggest showing this movie to a kid unless you were interested in destroying the kid's morale. Every character in the movie is malignantly realistic and I lost count of how many times I put my hand over my mouth and shook my head trying to decide to laugh or scream. "Palindromes" has a totally unique way of looking at abortion, pedophilia, individualism, family and parenthood through the points of view of these well developed characters. Though we may not have wanted to experience these point of view, the character's acceptance of their own realities makes the viewer take another look at their reality.

I think this is a great movie for people with daughters. If this movie doesn't make you want to be a better parent then I guess there is no hope after all. Well, I'm finally closing in on 200 words, I could have definitely stopped after saying "people had to laugh because if they didn't they would have to cry."

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