The Future (2011)

When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.

Director:

Miranda July

Writer:

Miranda July

Stars:

Hamish Linklater, Miranda July, David Warshofsky

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hamish Linklater	...	Jason
Miranda July	...	Sophie / Voice of Paw-Paw
David Warshofsky	...	Marshall
Isabella Acres	...	Gabriella
Joe Putterlik	...	Joe / Voice of The Moon
Angela Trimbur	...	Dance Studio Receptionist
Mary Passeri	...	Animal Shelter Receptionist
Ella	...	Real Cat
Kathleen Gati	...	Dr. Straus
Clement von Franckenstein	...	Alain First Solicitation
Tonita Castro	...	Second Solicitation
D.A. Sandoval	...	Neighbor Woman (as Diana Sandoval)
Mark Atteberry	...	Tree by Tree Canvasser
Frank Langley	...	T-Shirt Puppeteer
Erinn K. Williams	...	Tammy

Storyline

When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.

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Plot Keywords:

cat | digging | prologue | exercise | hippopotamus figurine | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official Blog Official Facebook

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 2011 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Satisfaction

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$27,137 (USA) (29 July 2011)

Gross:

$568,366 (USA) (9 December 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

GNK Productions, Haut et Court, Match Factory, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sophie: As Paw Paw: Have you ever been outside? I mean not temporarily. I mean born outside, never been inside, never been petted, not even once. Yes? Then you know about the darkness that is not appropriate to talk about. I had a bloody paw when they found me and carried me in a towel to the cageatorium. It was not cool there, but they said, "We'll come back for you, Paw Paw." "Paw Paw"... that's what they called me.

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Connections

Featured in Brows Held High: The Future (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Master of None"
Written by Beach House
Performed by Beach House
Courtesy of Bella Union

User Reviews

very pleasantly surprised

I went into this film with low expectations because it seemed as though it would be just another film full of contrived quirks and gratuitous plot twists meant to seem original, and while my husband is a full-force Miranda July fan, I can take or leave her work.

But I was floored by how good it was. Perhaps due in part to my lower expectations. But I thought it was touching and poignant - and very funny (the whole theater laughed out loud a few times). I cried at the beginning, and I cried (sobbed, really, while having to cover my mouth to mute myself) at the end. I really enjoyed July and Hamish Linklater; especially Linklater, who seemed like a more accessible character while July still bordered on the wide-eyed, "unique" indie-chick stereotype. Though she did break through that enough moments in the film for me to enjoy her character. The cat monologues that I had cringed at when I read about them prior to seeing the film actually worked quite well for me.

I don't think this is a movie I'll re-watch often in The Future, but it's definitely one I think people should see at least once or twice.