Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009)

Director:

Damien Chazelle

Writer:

Damien Chazelle

Stars:

Jason Palmer, Desiree Garcia, Sandha Khin

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jason Palmer	...	Guy
Desiree Garcia	...	Madeline
Sandha Khin	...	Elena
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Karen Adelman	...	Karen
Suzanne Bouffard	...	Dancer at Summer Shack
Kelly Burk	...	Dancer at Summer Shack
Anna Chazelle	...	Laura
Bernard Chazelle	...	Paul
Gonzalo Digenio	...	John
Frank Garvin	...	Frank
Eli Gerstenlauer	...	Eli
Carolyn Glicklich	...	Dancer at Summer Shack
Greg	...	Greg Duncan
Keith Gross-Hill	...	Keith
Kevin Harris	...	Kevin

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Guy y Madeline en un banco del parque

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,233 (USA) (5 November 2010)

Gross:

$33,793 (USA) (27 May 2011)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min 82 min

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.16 (2011)

User Reviews

A tender tale of torment, trumpet, and tap

Shot in black and white on a hand-held 35 mm DXL Supreme MP, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench is a period piece without a period, a beautiful glimpse into a world without beauty, a heart-rending portrayal of the heartless. The film swings (no pun intended :)!!) between tortured silences and undistilled brassy mirth, with a fantastic debut performance from trumpeter and lead man Jason Palmer.

Chazelle's entrance onto the scene is nothing short of momentous, an omen of good things to come in a struggling industry. He brings art and subtlety back to a genre that has recent been diluted by big Oscar grabs (Chicago, Dreamgirls, Cadillac Records) and will be sure to make an impression at Tribeca.

This film would be a perfect ten, were it not for Bernard Chazelle's somewhat tepid makeout scene. Go for it, man! When else will you find yourself with a beautiful and eager girl half your age ... on camera?! Other than this one shortcoming, which will be sure to draw a few tsk-tsks from the monocled section at Tribeca, the film is FLAWLESS.

Bravo.