Last Night (I) (2010)

The story follows a married couple, apart for a night while the husband takes a business trip with a colleague to whom he's attracted. While he's resisting temptation, his wife encounters her past love.

Director:

Massy Tadjedin

Writer:

Massy Tadjedin

Stars:

Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington, Guillaume Canet

2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Keira Knightley	...	Joanna
Sam Worthington	...	Michael
Guillaume Canet	...	Alex
Eva Mendes	...	Laura
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Scott Adsit	...	Stuart
Chriselle Almeida	...	Hostess
William Clemente	...	Front Desk Clerk
Justine Cotsonas	...	Maggie
Griffin Dunne	...	Truman
John Treacy Egan	...	Client #2
Daniel Eric Gold	...	Andy
Christian Lorentzen	...	Fred
Stephen Mailer	...	Client #1
Anson Mount	...	Neal
Karen Pittman	...	Caroline

Storyline

Joanna accuses her husband, Michael, of being attracted to his co-worker. Wanting to make-up before he goes on a business trip, she assumes she over-reacted. But when they are both away from each other for one night, Michael ends up testing his loyalty to Joanna and his attraction to Laura. And Joanna tests her honesty to Michael when her ex-boyfriend Alex suddenly appears in New York for the day.

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Plot Keywords:

business trip | married couple | co worker | ex boyfriend | new york | 

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Taglines:

Temptation can lead anywhere

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [de]

Country:

USA France

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 2011 (France)

Also Known As:

Tell Me

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$20,130 (USA) (13 May 2011)

Gross:

$98,986 (USA) (27 May 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Nick Wechsler Productions, Star Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jessica Biel auditioned for the role of Joanna Reed.

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Goofs

When the characters Michael, Laura and Neal travel to Philadelphia, they are seen walking to the train tracks in Grand Central. However, if you actually wanted to travel to Philadelphia, you would have to go to Penn Station. The characters are seen on a Metro North Train. Metro North Trains only travel from Grand Central and go to Upstate New York and Connecticut. When Michael travels back to New York alone, he is seen on a Metro North Train, again. When the characters are seen exiting the train into "Philadelphia", they are still in Grand Central Station.

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Quotes

Joanna Reed: What I wouldn't have given to have tired of you.

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Connections

Referenced in Estrenos Críticos: Resacón 2 y David vs el Martillo (2011)

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Soundtracks

"So Long, Lonesome"
Performed by Explosions In The Sky

User Reviews

Challenge of trust and love

"Last Night" is a drama in its pure state. Wrapped around a couple who is married for 3 years, it discusses about basic pillars of marriage and its fundamental importance and effects once shattered. The couple who values loyalty and Trust yet finds themselves in situations to be disloyal lures up in lust and desires, at time becomes helpless although they are deeply in love with each other.

Joanna Reed (Keira Knightley) is the wife who is a writer and a works freelance most of the time spends her time at home. Michael Reed (Sam Worthington) is the husband who works in a construction contract company sometimes goes out of town for business purposes. They live in a decent apartment in the city and lives normal just like any other couple with small arguments and moment of love. After attending to an office party Joanna notices that her husband is spending time with a lady friend Laura who she was not aware earlier and suspects that he has something else to do with her. After a mild argument Michael leaves town for a business trip with a team which involves Laura which makes Joanna quite uncomfortable. But for her amusement while she spends the day alone she meets her x boyfriend unexpectedly and decides to go out for dinner with him. While Michael spends time Laura and finds himself to be irresistibly charmed by her, Joanna spends the night with her past love confused and feeling insecure.

This movie is not unique. Or it does not have truly dramatic turns or twist. But it flows smooth and calmly while giving the viewer ample time to think the characters and most of the time guess what their next moves will be. More than just watching a story this is about looking in to humans and the way they behave and emotions. If I say 'Last Night' is more about feelings than a story it will be quite correct. When it comes to performances I quite admire everyone in the main roles. Keira is stunning with her looks and attitude throughout and Sam plays the confused husband with skill.

Marriage comes with thick boundaries with love and trust deeply caged in it. Yet at times that strong boundary seems to be so thin and fragile when life becomes complicated and feelings are not just words. Maybe living with the guilt of not knowing the boundaries is the toughest of all.

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