Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
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- PG-13
- 1h 49min
- Drama, Romance
- 04 Oct 2000 (France)
- Movie
Five California women struggle with personal problems as their own paths unwind in unexpected ways.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins.
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Cast
| Glenn Close | ... |
Dr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
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| Cameron Diaz | ... |
Carol Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
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| Calista Flockhart | ... |
Christine Taylor (segments "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine" and "This is Dr. Keener")
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| Kathy Baker | ... |
Rose (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
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| Amy Brenneman | ... |
Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
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| Valeria Golino | ... |
Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")
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| Holly Hunter | ... |
Rebecca Waynon (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
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| Matt Craven | ... |
Walter (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")
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| Gregory Hines | ... |
Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
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| Miguel Sandoval | ... |
Sam (segment "Love Waits For Kathy"
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| Noah Fleiss | ... |
Jay (segment "Someone For Rose")
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| Danny Woodburn | ... |
Albert (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Love Waits For Kathy")
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| Penelope Allen | ... |
Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
(as Penny Allen)
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| Roma Maffia | ... |
Debbie (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")
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| Mika Boorem | ... |
June (segments "Love Waits For Kathy" and "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")
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| Irma St. Paule | ... |
Elaine's Mother (segment "This is Dr. Keener")
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| Juanita Jennings | ... |
Nurse (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
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| Laura Leigh Hughes | ... |
Receptionist (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
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| Erik King | ... |
Police Officer (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
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| Elpidia Carrillo | ... |
Carmen Alba
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Yolanda Arroyo | ... |
Angelica
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| Jacob Avnet | ... |
Jay's School Friend (segment "Someone For Rose") (uncredited)
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George E. Roberts | ... |
Mover (uncredited)
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Carmel Wynne Smith | ... |
Bank Teller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rodrigo García | ||
Written by
| Rodrigo García | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Jon Avnet | ... | producer |
| Effie Brown | ... | line producer |
| Lisa Lindstrom | ... | producer |
| Marsha Oglesby | ... | producer |
| Elie Samaha | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Stevens | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Edward Shearmur | ||
Cinematography by
| Emmanuel Lubezki | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Amy E. Duddleston | ||
Editorial Department
| Phillip J. Bartell | ... | assistant editor |
| George Koran | ... | telecine colorist |
| Bob McMillian | ... | color timer (as Bob McMillan) |
| Michael Nouryeh | ... | assistant editor |
| Timothy E. Wilson | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Marnie Waxman | ||
Production Design by
| Jerry Fleming | ||
Set Decoration by
| Betty Berberian | ||
Costume Design by
| George L. Little | ||
Makeup Department
| David Abbott | ... | makeup artist |
| Carrie Angland | ... | makeup department head |
| Martial Corneville | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Close |
| Medusah | ... | hair department head |
| Jaren Millard | ... | makeup artist |
| Anne Morgan | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Diaz (as Ann Morgan) |
| Tamie Smith | ... | makeup artist |
| Gucci Westman | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Diaz |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Shane Clark | ... | second assistant director |
| Van Hayden | ... | first assistant director |
| Kyle LeMire | ... | second second assistant director |
| Joy Roberts | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Denise Anderson | ... | assistant property master |
| Mark Anderson | ... | property master |
| William DeBiasio | ... | lead man (as William M. DeBlasio) |
| Lance DeSpain | ... | lead scenic |
| Paul Etheredge | ... | swing gang (as Paul Etheredge-Ouzts) |
| Susana Inés Fattorini | ... | assistant art director |
| Joel Miller | ... | set dresser |
| Lisa Robinson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Christopher Schultz | ... | on-set dresser (as Christopher A. Schultz) |
| David Slater | ... | construction coordinator |
| Patrick Tonioli | ... | scenic artist (as Patrick Starr Tonioli) |
| Marisa Vargo | ... | scenic artist |
| Brad Zuckerman | ... | construction foreman |
Sound Department
| Joe Barnett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dylan Bond | ... | boom operator |
| Jed M. Dodge | ... | adr supervisor |
| Matt Dubin | ... | digital transfer engineer |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Jonathan Fuh | ... | boom operator |
| Cormac Funge | ... | supervising sound editor |
| José Antonio García | ... | production sound mixer |
| Robert Getty | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Hertlein | ... | dialogue editor |
| Chato Hill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| C.W. Jones | ... | foley mixer |
| Craig Jurkiewicz | ... | sound editor |
| Ossama Khuluki | ... | foley artist |
| Sarah Smith | ... | sound editor |
| William Smith | ... | re-recording mixer (as Bill Smith) |
| Walter Spencer | ... | dialogue editor |
| Johanna Turner | ... | digital transfer engineer |
| James Wright | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Special Effects by
| Terry Mack | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | in-show optical process and effects compositor: THDX (uncredited) / optical element Hazeltine colorist: THDX (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ivan Allen | ... | rigging assistant lighting technician |
| Pasquale Attanasio | ... | grip |
| Mitchell Bergman | ... | set electric technician |
| Bill Brummond | ... | steadicam operator |
| Colin J. Campbell | ... | chief lighting technician (as Colin Campbell) |
| Russ L. Conklin | ... | rigging lighting technician (as Russ I. Conklin) |
| C.E. Courtney | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Jeffrey Goodman | ... | camera loader |
| Erik Hecomovich | ... | best boy / grip |
| Robert Jason | ... | additional chief lighting technician |
| Lee Jimenez | ... | dolly grip |
| Dana Kroeger | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jay Levy | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Mark Lipson | ... | still photographer |
| Christopher M. Morlock | ... | electrician |
| Greg Patterson | ... | grip |
| Larry Sweet | ... | key grip |
| Christopher Warren | ... | electrician |
| Harry Zimmerman | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Bill Dance | ... | extras casting |
| Gary Davies | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Alyssa Embree | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Fill | ... | costumer |
| Dee Dee Hopkins | ... | costumer |
| Jennifer K. Moore | ... | costume supervisor |
| Carlane Passman | ... | assistant costume designer (as Carlane Passman Little) |
Location Management
| Val Burnley | ... | location manager |
| Elaine Patarini | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Terence Blanchard | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Francis Buckley | ... | music recordist |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Chris Fogel | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Eileen Ivers | ... | musician: fiddles |
| Daryl B. Kell | ... | supervising music editor |
| Grover Washington Jr. | ... | musician: saxo soprano |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jayne-Ann Tenggren | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Kip Johnson | ... | transportation captain |
| Terry Mack | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Sandra Ninham | ... | crew driver |
Additional Crew
| Andrew Bernstein | ... | press: US/Canada |
| Denise Breton | ... | press: international |
| Alex Cho | ... | set intern |
| Donna Cline | ... | technical advisor |
| Nicole Colombie | ... | assistant coordinator |
| G. Shawn Davis | ... | production coordinator |
| Lori Dorn | ... | assistant: Glenn Close |
| Isabelle Duvoisin | ... | press: international |
| Kerim Ekonomi | ... | set production assistant |
| Kristen Figeroid | ... | assistant: Mr. Stevens |
| Gonzalo Garcia | ... | title designer |
| Gonzalo García Barcha | ... | Titles Designer |
| Huck Hackstedt | ... | assistant to producer |
| Monica L. Kocher | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Jessica Koosed | ... | assistant: Rodrigo Garcia |
| Swanna MacNair | ... | assistant: Lisa Lindstrom |
| Jennifer Maisch | ... | post-production accountant |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit) |
| Eric Mathis | ... | international sales agent: brazil |
| Tori Meek | ... | production accountant |
| Eric Melstad | ... | office production assistant |
| Elías Nahmías | ... | set production assistant |
| Bryan Palliccia | ... | production assistant |
| Jonathan Parker | ... | office production assistant |
| Mark Patterson | ... | set production assistant |
| Katrina Phillips | ... | office production assistant |
| Patrick G. Ralston | ... | additional assistant lighting technician (as Pat Ralston) |
| Joan Scheckel | ... | workshop development (uncredited) |
| Jonna Smith | ... | assistant: Jon Avnet |
| Matthew Thomas | ... | office production assistant |
| Matthew A. Thomas | ... | production assistant |
| Rhonda Wheelan | ... | craft service |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2000) (United States) (theatrical) (as MGM Distribution Co.)
- Redbus Film Distribution (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2000) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Sagittaire Films (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Sherlock Media S.L. (2000) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Star Movie Amusements (Paraguay) (theatrical)
- United King Films (2000) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Eagle Films (2000) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- Gaga (2001) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Showtime Networks (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Vértice 360 (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- ottfilm GmbH (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Planet Media Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
- Europa Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Digital Sound & Picture (post-production sound)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fujifilm (film stock)
- Help Me Rhonda Craft Service (craft service)
- IVC (digital mastering)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Title House (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Five loosely-intertwined stories of the emotional issues facing individual middle-aged Angelenas are presented. In "This Is Dr. Keener", physician Elaine Keener is spending the day taking care of her invalid mother at home on the nurse's day off. Elaine, a scientist, seeks confirmation on a possible turning point in her life by an unconventional means, namely a tarot card reading. Although the news she receives through the reading is a largely-accurate assessment of her current life, it is the news about that crossroads issue that takes her somewhat aback. In "Fantasies About Rebecca", 39-year-old Rebecca Waynon is outwardly in control of her life, from her job as a bank manager to her personal long-term relationship with older Robert. A homeless woman named Nancy who hangs around outside the bank seems to have a clearer picture of what is truly happening with Rebecca than Rebecca herself, as is witnessed by Rebecca's ultimate reaction to an action in dealing with a personal issue. In "Someone for Rose", divorced mother Rose's life is focused on making sure her 15-year-old son Jay is becoming a respectable young man. Between that and her new work as a writer of children's books, Rose doesn't seem to have time to look for love, which changes when Albert, a diminutive, moves in across the street. In "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine", lesbian couple Christine and Lilly discuss their relationship--past, present and future--as they deal with Lilly's terminal illness. And in "Love Waits For Kathy", police detective Kathy Faber lives with her blind sister Carol Faber. Although Carol has an active life--social and professional--and is more than capable of managing on her own as she is highly perceptive, Kathy, under the surface, treats Carol with kid gloves to make sure she's all right in dealing with life considering her physical disability. As such, Kathy has let her personal life largely slip by her. But is it too late for Kathy? Written by Huggo |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A Braille book that Carol Faber reads is "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez who happens to be the father of Rodrigo García, this film's director. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #4.170 (2000). See more » |
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Carol:
God says to Adam, "Adam, I have something for you, but it's gonna cost you an arm and a leg." Adam thinks for a moment, then decides, "What can you give me for a rib?" Kathy: That's funny. Where'd you hear it? Carol: From the Bible. See more » |