(Untitled) (2009)

A Chelsea art gallerist falls for a brooding new music composer in this comic tale about the state of contemporary art.

Director:

Jonathan Parker

Writers:

Catherine DiNapoli, Jonathan Parker

Stars:

Adam Goldberg, Marley Shelton, Eion Bailey

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Goldberg	...	Adrian Jacobs
Marley Shelton	...	Madeleine Gray
Eion Bailey	...	Josh Jacobs
Lucy Punch	...	The Clarinet
Vinnie Jones	...	Ray Barko
Zak Orth	...	Porter Canby
Ptolemy Slocum	...	Monroe
Michael Panes	...	Grant
Svetlana Efremova	...	Russian Singer
Marceline Hugot	...	Corporate Art Buyer
Janet Carroll	...	Helen Finkelstein
Ben Hammer	...	Morton Cabot
David Beach	...	Critic at Morton Cabot's Concert
David Cale	...	Critic at Adrian's Concert
Dean Wareham	...	Critic at Adrian's Concert

Storyline

A Chelsea art gallerist falls for a brooding new music composer in this comic tale about the state of contemporary art.

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Plot Keywords:

art | composer | gallerist | taxidermy | musical performance | 

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Taglines:

Everyone's got an opinion.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and nude images

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 2011 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

A New York Love Affair

Filming Locations:

Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$18,002 (USA) (23 October 2009)

Gross:

$230,600 (USA) (4 December 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Parker Film Company, Luber Roklin Entertainment, Bossa Nova Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Madeleine Gray: Try to read this work as a mistake... it's so personal.
Adrian Jacobs: Some things are so personal... that's better to keep them to yourself.

User Reviews

Absurd and amusing.

"How do you deal with such idiotic criticism?"

(Untitled) is an absurd, entertaining mixture of a comedy, a romantic comedy, a drama, and a satire of the New York art scene (and some modern art in general, I suppose). It caught my eye because of the presence of Marley Shelton and Lucy Punch, two underrated and really hot actresses that I make a habit of checking out in every movie I can, but it turned out to be a worthwhile movie, beyond their presence.

The two main characters are Adrian (Adam Goldberg), a bohemian experimental musician (think kicking buckets and ripping paper), and Madeline (Marley Shelton), a gallery owner who sells the commercial work of Adrian's brother to keep her gallery open, while only allowing more avant-garde pieces to be shown there. Madeline finds herself drawn to Adrian's unconventional sensibilities, but conflict eventually arises between the two when Madeline's eccentric clients don't meet Adrian's ideas of what art should be. 

(Untitled) is funniest when showcasing the "artwork" of its supporting characters, including Ray Park as an artist who uses taxidermy in a unique way, and Zak Orth in a small but absolutely scene-stealing role. 

I think you probably have to be familiar with, or at least aware of, the modern art scene to see the appeal of (Untitled). It's not a hard film to get your head around, or anything like that, but it does get its humor from situations and jokes that may not have appeal for everyone. I thought it was quite amusing, though, and I recommend that anyone who finds the idea interesting, gives it a try.