The Big Empty (2005)

A bittersweet tale of Alice, her vagina and the infinite nature of the tundra.

Directors:

Lisa Chang, Newton Thomas Sigel

Writers:

Lisa Chang, Newton Thomas Sigel,

Stars:

Selma Blair, Elias Koteas, Richard Kind

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Selma Blair	...	Alice
Elias Koteas	...	The Specialist
Richard Kind	...	Talk Show Host
Gabriel Mann	...	The Thoughtful Man
Simon Cole	...	Arctic Explorer
Richmond Arquette	...	Gynecologist
Ezra Buzzington	...	Cartographer
Linda Bisesti	...	Nurse
David Doumeng	...	Anchorman
Rita Taggart	...	Bookstore Co-Worker
Bob Stephenson	...	Doctor #1 (as Robert J. Stephenson)
DeForest Mapp	...	Doctor #2
Mobin Khan	...	Doctor #3
Grant Heslov	...	Doctor #4
Hugh Laurie	...	Doctor #5

Storyline

A bittersweet tale of Alice, her vagina and the infinite nature of the tundra.

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Plot Keywords:

gynecologist | based on short story | kafka esque | surreal

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Opposable Thumbs, Section Eight

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Selma Blair's aunt and uncle are extras in the bar scene (the blond woman and bald man).

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Soundtracks

"Coming in from the Cold"
Performed by Bob Marley

User Reviews

The vast wasteland that can be the lonely person's soul until otherwise engaged.

Lisa Chang and Newton Thomas Sigel's "The Big Empty" is without a doubt the best short that I have ever seen. The cinematography is beautiful and thoughtful, and the story is as well, if a little (humorously) twisted. Selma Blair gives a rather touching and witty performance as "Alice" that affects the audience, which is often rare for such a short film. Even Garbriel Mann's aptly named "The Thoughtful Man" makes one a little weak in the knees, with but only a few mere minutes on screen. I fell in love with this film, and I highly recommend this to anyone possessing an ability to properly suspend disbelief long enough to become absolutely enraptured.