Forty Shades of Blue (2005)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Ira Sachs

Writers:

Michael Rohatyn (writer)
Ira Sachs (writer)

Release Date:

7 December 2005 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-n-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.

Plot Keywords:

Title Spoken By Character | Number In Title

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Dina Korzun	...	Laura
Rip Torn	...	Alan James
Darren E. Burrows	...	Michael James (as Darren Burrows)
Andrew Henderson	...	Sam James
Liz Morton	...	Cindy, Babysitter
Joanne Pankow	...	Aunt Betty
Arielle Kight	...	Teenage Singer
J. Blackfoot	...	Herself
Red West	...	Duigan
Jenny O'Hara	...	Celia
Jerry Chipman	...	Shel
Mary Jean McAdams	...	Gena
Charly Kayle	...	Karin
J. Allen Scott	...	Press Photographer
Earl Randle	...	Old Timer

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality and language.

Runtime:

USA:108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Brazil:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Company:

Charlie Guidance

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV)

A very humanistic and emotionally moving story

This film touches the heart with both laughter and tears, and portrays humanity in a very realistic way, unlike many other films today. Rip Torn's performance of Allen James was absolutely superb (one of the best I've seen from him), and the performances of Dina Korzun and Darren Burrows, as Laura and Michael, were outstanding, as well. The story moves well all the way through and throws in some good humor and a few surprises along the way. I thought the ending was great. I'm not talking about how it ended story wise, but, the way the ending is artistically done. You'll know what I mean when you see the film, as I'm not going to spoil it here. Overall, this was one of the best dramas that I've seen in a long while.