Who Loves the Sun (2006)

A troubled young man's sudden return after a mysterious five-year disappearance reunites him with his wife and his best friend.

Director:

Matt Bissonnette

Writer:

Matt Bissonnette

Stars:

Lukas Haas, Molly Parker, Adam Scott

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lukas Haas	...	Will Morrison
Molly Parker	...	Maggie Claire
Adam Scott	...	Daniel Bloom
R.H. Thomson	...	Arthur Bloom
Wendy Crewson	...	Mary Bloom

Storyline

Early thirty-somethings Daniel Bloom and Will Morrison had been best friends since they were children, with Will's wife, Maggie Claire, added to that friendship. Their combined friendship ended five years ago, when Will "disappeared", none of the two hearing from him until now when Will unexpectedly ends up on the lakeside home doorstep of Arthur and Mary Bloom, Daniel's parents, who also have not seen Will since that time, and to who Will does not divulge the reason for his disappearance or return. The only news that Will provides is that he has just finished writing a book which is to be published. Not knowing the issue between the three, the senior Blooms decide to call both Daniel, who is now a New York based magazine writer and one time novelist, and Maggie to come and deal with whatever the reason for their estrangement with Will. Beyond the fact of the aftermath of Will's disappearance for those five years, both Maggie and Daniel are aware of the reason for Will's unilateral ...

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Plot Keywords:

cheating fiancee | one night stand | bikini | watching a porno movie | drunkenness | 

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Taglines:

Welcome back Will! Or not.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Facebook group Myspage page

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 November 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

A múlt morzsái

Filming Locations:

Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Corey Marr Productions Inc., Inferno Pictures Inc., 105 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

THROWING THINGS
Written and Performed by Superchunk
Courtesy of All the Songs Sound the Same (BMI) & Merge Records

User Reviews

What a pleasant surprise of a suburban summer story, spiced up as this family tale gets deeper and secrets reveal for the baking

I caught this movie on the Sundance Channel on cable one late afternoon. You might say "Who Loves the Sun" is a perfect leisurely pastime of a story, why ever not. You get to hang out with the trio: Lukas Haas is Will (returning after abruptly leaving everyone years ago), Molly Parker is Maggie (we learn she's very much part of the family Bloom), and Adam Scott is Daniel (is he friend or foe or fiancé), by the scenic Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Canada, captured in graphic compositions juxtaposed in vivid summer colors against sunshine and shadows. And supporting the trio are two more family members in the revealing mix: Wendy Crewson is Mom Mary Bloom, and R.H. Thomson is Dad Arthur Bloom. Writer-director Matt Bissonnette has delivered an ingenious unfolding of story-line and its various tentacle links - worry not, Haas may have a 'listless' face, but humor will come as Parker and Scott enter the circle of friends reunited, wry smiles will break and knowing delights stir. Dialogs may be terse or even nil, yet we'd get the flavor of what's cooking, bemused or wondering.

Yes, "Who Loves the Sun" can very well be categorized as a sleeper gem. The chemistry between all five principals sure gels and 'combusts', giving an energetic ensemble performance. After all, it's all in the family, and the film sure doesn't take itself too seriously.

Looks like the official site is still available at "wholovesthesun.com" and there are information on the soundtrack by Mac McCaughan (Portastatic with guitar tunes and strings) where score excerpts are being played, and behind the scenes production notes, interview with writer-director-producer Bissonnette on how the movie and concept came about, the casting and more. Have always appreciate Molly Parker since her spare yet mesmerizing performance in 1996 Lynne Stopkewich's 'Kissed', and she's married to Bissonnette, who "wrote the Maggie part for Molly."