Arcadia (2012)

Greta's dad Tom is moving the family cross-country in a dented station wagon, promising a California paradise to his kids. All that's missing is Mom.

Director:

Olivia Silver

Writer:

Olivia Silver

Stars:

Ryan Simpkins, John Hawkes, Kendall Toole

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ryan Simpkins	...	Greta
John Hawkes	...	Tom
Kendall Toole	...	Caroline
Ty Simpkins	...	Nat
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julia Campbell	...	Mrs. Acres
Tawny Fere
Chris Fogleman	...	Cashier
James C. Gentry	...	Police Officer #2
Mary Pat Gleason	...	Agnes
Darin Heames	...	Vic
Drew Koles	...	Evan
Mike Lutgen	...	Sleezy Guy
Franklin Ruehl	...	Motel Clerk
Skyler Stone	...	Ted
Myk Watford	...	Officer Allen

Storyline

Greta's dad Tom is moving the family cross-country in a dented station wagon, promising a California paradise to his kids. All that's missing is Mom.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 October 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DViant Films, Filament Productions LLC, Madrose Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Tom's short fuse is set off again when he is going to be charged $49 for the entrance fee to the Grand Canyon National Park ($25 for the vehicle plus $12 for each for 2 "adults".) The fee would actually have been only $25, as per the Park's website fee schedule: "Grand Canyon National Park Vehicle Permit- $25.00 (U.S. Dollars) Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers." The entrance fee for "Individuals" entering without a vehicle (walking, bike, etc.,) is $12 each.

User Reviews

"Quiet, involving and commendable..."

American screenwriter and director Olivia Silver's feature film debut which she wrote, is a feature length version of her short film "Little Canyon" (2008). It premiered in the Generations section at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2012, was shot on locations in USA and is an American production which was produced by producers Jai Stefan, Julien Favre and Silenn Thomas. It tells the story about a twelve-year-old girl named Greta, her older sister Caroline and her younger brother Nat who leaves their old home with their father Tom who promises them that they will get a better life in California and that their mother Jane will join them in ten days. While on the road, Caroline is thinking about her boyfriend Noah, Nat is looking forward to seeing the Grand Canyon and Greta worries about their mother.

Finely and subtly directed by American filmmaker Olivia Silver, this quietly paced fictional tale which is narrated from multiple viewpoints though mostly from the main character's point of view, draws a gripping portrayal of a mindful adolescent girl who begins questioning her father's compelling promises. While notable for it's naturalistic and atmospheric milieu depictions and fine cinematography by cinematographer Eric Lin, this narrative-driven and tangible coming-of-age road-movie depicts a perceptive study of character and contains a great score by the American band The Low Anthem.

This humane and intelligible indie drama about a father and his three children who are on the move is impelled and reinforced by it's cogent narrative structure, substantial character development, subtle continuity, natural characters and dialog and the empathic acting performances by American actor John Hawkes, American actress Ryan Simpkins, American actress Kendall Toole in her debut feature film role and American child actor Ty Simpkins. A quiet, involving and commendable directorial debut which gained the Crystal Bear Generation Kplus at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2012.