Union Square (2011)

Jenny, who has rejected her tumultuous family for a more ordered life, gets a surprise visit from her sister Lucy at a critical time - right at the moment where she's feels ready to commit to her longtime fiancé.

Director:

Nancy Savoca

Writers:

Nancy Savoca (screenplay), Mary Tobler (screenplay)

Stars:

Mira Sorvino, Patti LuPone, Tammy Blanchard

Cast

Credited cast:
Mira Sorvino	...	Lucy
Patti LuPone	...	Lucia
Tammy Blanchard	...	Jenny
Michael Rispoli	...	Nick
Mike Doyle	...	Bill
Christopher Backus	...	Andy
Daphne Rubin-Vega	...	Sara
Harper Dill	...	Trish
Michael Sirow	...	Jay (voice)
Holden Backus	...	Mike

Storyline

A reluctant reunion of two estranged sisters. One is on the verge of marriage; the other is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Both struggle with truths they're hiding from each other - and from themselves. Jenny has rejected her tumultuous family and cut off communication, seeking a more ordered life far from her roots in the Bronx. And she's almost ready to commit to her longtime fiancé when her sister Lucy - the personification of all that Jenny has been trying to flee - surprises her at a critical time. Lucy and Jenny's combustible reunion brings both of them to unforeseen places, shattering and reconstructing the worlds they have both carefully constructed.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 July 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Újrakezdés

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,527 (USA) (20 July 2012)

Gross:

$44,830 (USA) (31 August 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Armian Pictures, Cine-Si

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Character study of grown siblings

This film is better than most reviewers give it credit for. I caught it on cable and the synopsis given there was incorrect (about heroine addicts??). As the story unfolds, you see how two sisters have crafted their individual adulthoods according to different patterns -- and how their shared histories will forever keep them connected, whether they like it or not. While the examination of their respective lives and psyche could have shown more depth at times, the slow unraveling and reveal of their childhood seemed very accurate. Some of the peripheral characters (i.e. husband) could have benefited from more dimension, but the story wasn't really about him. This is a subtle film, about complicated relationships -- it doesn't explode, race, or create loud noises, its more tender.