Snow Cake (2006)

A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.

Director:

Marc Evans

Writer:

Angela Pell

Stars:

Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Carrie-Anne Moss

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Rickman	...	Alex Hughes
Emily Hampshire	...	Vivienne Freeman
Jackie Brown	...	Waitress
Callum Keith Rennie	...	John Neil
Scott Wickware	...	Senior Cop
Johnny Goltz	...	Rookie Cop
James Allodi	...	Clyde
Janet van de Graaf	...	Meryl (as Janet van de Graaff)
Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Maggie
Julie Stewart	...	Florence
Sigourney Weaver	...	Linda Freeman
Charlie	...	Marilyn the Dog
Selina Cadell	...	Diane Wooton
Nia Roberts	...	Janet the Vet
Dov Tiefenbach	...	Jack the Optician

Storyline

Alex Hughes, an ex-convict, is on a road trip to Winnipeg to see an old friend. Along the way, he meets the annoying, but vivacious, Vivienne Freeman who manages to bum a ride with him. Just as he begins to warm to this eccentric girl, Alex's vehicle is in a serious automobile accident that kills Vivienne. After his meeting with the police, Alex decides to speak with Vivienne's mother. Upon arrival at her home, Alex discovers that the mother, Linda, is a highly functional autistic woman who convinces him to stay long to take out the garbage the day after the funeral he agrees to arrange. In those few days, Alex discovers new friends and learns more about the uniqueness of Linda even as he struggles to come to terms with his own grief.

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Plot Keywords:

garbage | funeral | sex | autistic savant | dead girl | 

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Taglines:

life happens when you least expect it.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 September 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

Um Certo Olhar

Filming Locations:

Grosso Jacobson Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

EUR3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,030, 29 April 2007

Gross USA:

$26,651

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,384,105

Company Credits

Production Co:

Revolution Films, Rhombus Media, 2 Entertain Video

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Broken Social Scene was approached to score this film, and flew out to London to do so. Actress Emily Hampshire (Vivienne) introduced director Marc Evans to that group during production.

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Goofs

In the beginning of the movie Alex exits the restaurant. In the window it says White River. He is driving to Winnipeg which is west of White River. Yet Vivienne has a sign that says Wawa. That means he would be heading east back to Wawa instead of west to Winnipeg.

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Quotes

Maggie: [to Alex] I really like you, and I hate having sex on a full stomach, so can we just skip the main course and move next door?

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Connections

Referenced in Snow Cake: Behind the Scenes (2007)

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Soundtracks

Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl
Performed by Broken Social Scene
Courtesy of Arts & Crafts
Written by Broken Social Scene
Published by Arts & Crafts Music

User Reviews

Impressive

I have just come back from the screening of Snow Cake at the Hong Kong Film Festival, it is one of the two closing films. I have to say, I didn't expect much from this film at first, or perhaps it is because I do not know what to expect from it. The reason I went to see this mainly because of Alan Rickman (yes I am a Alan fan, so even the movie turns out to be disappointing I can enjoy Alan Rickman's acting ;]), but my friend whom I forced to accompany me is not. I was worried that she won't like it.

But my worries were gone as the film flows, I smiled, I laugh, and even got tears in my eyes. I left the screening with a smile on my face and a warm and cosy feeling at heart. Even me friend loved it. This movie has depth yet makes you laugh and smile. And Now I am dying to watch it again.

Alan Rickman is wonderful as usual, his talent deserves an Oscar nod someday. Signourey Weaver is pretty good, though some of you said that her portrayal of autistic people is inaccurate, I am not sure. Carrie Anne Moss is cool but, well I guess it is hard for her to outshine Alan and Signourey . I love the script, the lines are funny and thought provoking at the same time. It makes you think AND laugh.

All in all impressive and beautiful.