Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)

A lonely shoe salesman and an eccentric performance artist struggle to connect in this unique take on contemporary life.

Director:

Miranda July

Writer:

Miranda July

Stars:

John Hawkes, Miranda July, Miles Thompson

22 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Hawkes	...	Richard Swersey
Miranda July	...	Christine Jesperson
Miles Thompson	...	Peter Swersey
Brandon Ratcliff	...	Robby Swersey
Carlie Westerman	...	Sylvie
Hector Elias	...	Michael
Brad William Henke	...	Andrew
Natasha Slayton	...	Heather
Najarra Townsend	...	Rebecca
Tracy Wright	...	Nancy Herrington
JoNell Kennedy	...	Pam
Ellen Geer	...	Ellen
Colette Kilroy	...	Sylvie's Mom
James Kayten	...	Sylvie's Dad
Amy French	...	Museum Assistant

Storyline

'Me and You and Everyone We Know' is a poetic and penetrating observation of how people struggle to connect with one another in an isolating and contemporary world. Christine Jesperson is a lonely artist and "Eldercab" driver who uses her fantastical artistic visions to draw her aspirations and objects of desire closer to her. Richard Swersey, a newly single shoe salesman and father of two boys, is prepared for amazing things to happen. But when he meets the captivating Christine, he panics. Life is not so oblique for Richard's six-year-old Robby, who is having a risqué Internet romance with a stranger, and his fourteen-year-old brother Peter who becomes the guinea pig for neighborhood girls -- practicing for their future of romance and marriage.

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Plot Keywords:

shoe salesman | co written by leading actress | f rated | written by cast member | written by star | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing sexual content involving children, and for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The 1985 Honda Accord Christine drives in the film was July's own car, passed down from her grandmother.

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Goofs

While Peter and Robby are singing the hymn to Richard, they walk past the same white picket fence three times.

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Quotes

Michael: So tell Ellen about the shoe guy. Did you go back to the store?
Christine Jesperson: Yeah. And turns out he's a killer of children.
[pause]
Christine Jesperson: So, oh well.

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Crazy Credits

Special thanks to The Bertram Family

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Connections

Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)

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Soundtracks

Where Are We Going
Written and Performed by Ryeland Allison
Published by Silver Outlet Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Silver Outlet Music America

User Reviews

Surprising and unique

Much lighter and brighter than Todd Solondz chilling yet profoundly human film 'Happiness.' I felt they were similar in that they explored the strange things people do and say and the believable motivation behind them. Christine (reminiscent of Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a detached yet thoughtful artist who longs for romance and love. Richard is a lonely single father struggling to understand where his life is going after a recent separation.

The kids (who are each some of the best parts of this film) are caught up in an adult world figuring out who they are and where they fit in. This is an enjoyable dark comedy that had the crowd laughing at some parts and gasping at others. I left the theater satisfied and smiling.

Details

Official Sites:

IFC Films Official site

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Me and You and Everyone We Know

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,801, 19 June 2005

Gross USA:

$3,885,134

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,012,838

Company Credits

Production Co:

IFC Films, FilmFour

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1