Em (2008)

Instinctive mutual attraction brings Josh and Amanda together, but when that initial attraction blossoms into a rich romance, and the two decide to start a new life and a home together, secrets from the past emerge.

Director:

Tony Barbieri

Writer:

Tony Barbieri

Stars:

Nathan Wetherington, Stef Willen, Sean Kaysen

5 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Nathan Wetherington	...	Josh
Stef Willen	...	Amanda
Sean Kaysen	...	Bobby
Bre Blair	...	Samantha
Jenny Gabrielle	...	Sarah
John Colton	...	Phillip
Cindy Baer	...	Lucinda
Randy Lowell	...	Gerard
Tammy Dahlstrom	...	Allison
Damian Cecere	...	Oscar
Robert Cicchini	...	Psychiatrist
Sheri Hellard	...	Psychologist
Christie Insley	...	Sue
Barbara Costa	...	Veronica
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen Barton	...	Piano Player

Storyline

Instinctive mutual attraction brings Josh and Amanda together, but when that initial attraction blossoms into a rich romance, and the two decide to start a new life and a home together, secrets from the past emerge.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

MySpace

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

EME Films, Command Performance Productions, Freeman Angel Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Behind the Scenes of Em (2011)

User Reviews

Amazing work of art!

This film is a true work of art! Predominately told with visuals it is as if you are watching a series of paintings unfold. There is a poetic minimalism to this film which is rarely seen in contemporary American cinema.

"Em" is a subtle, honest and beautiful meditation on what it is like to love someone who is mentally ill. This is not your "look at my Oscar moment" type of mental illness but rather something that is deeply truthful. There is not one manipulative or false moment in this movie which is saying a lot given the subject matter. Everything about this film operates on a visual level and the acting is no exception. The two leads are unbelievable at using subtle facial expressions to convey pivotal character beats. These types of subtle performances can be easily overlooked but this is behavioral acting at its best! Almost immediately you can see the planning and artistry that went into this film. From each shot which is meticulously framed and lit to the color progression, right down to the effectively minimal score which is carefully placed. There is an incredible attention to detail in every aspect of this film. However, this is not a film for everyone as it assumes patience and sophistication on the part of the audience. Nothing is obvious or spelled out in fact we don't even know the two main characters names until about 20 minutes into the film.

From frame one this film sets its own rules and strictly follows them making "Em" a unique and cohesive work of art!