Nothing Personal (2009)

Alone in her empty flat, from her window Anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement. Her ... See full summary »

Director:

Urszula Antoniak

Writer:

Urszula Antoniak

Stars:

Lotte Verbeek, Stephen Rea, Tom Charlfa

13 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Lotte Verbeek	...	You
Stephen Rea	...	Martin
Tom Charlfa	...	Father Picknick
Ann Marie Horan	...	Mother Pocknick
Fintan Halpenny	...	Elder Son Picknick
Sean McRonnel	...	Younger Son Picknick
Paul Ronan	...	Man in Car
Fiona Kelly	...	Female Bartender
Aindrias De Staic	...	Fiddle Player
Petey Madigan	...	Accordeon Player
Jackie Coyne	...	Sean Nos Dancer
Wimie Wilhelm	...	Landlady Holland
Irene Sanchez	...	Hotelclerk Spain

Storyline

Alone in her empty flat, from her window Anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement. Her final gesture of taking a ring off her finger signals she is leaving her previous life in Holland behind. She goes to Ireland, where she chooses to lead a solitary, wandering existence, striding through the austere landscapes of Connemara. During her travels, she discovers a house that is home to a hermit, Martin.

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Plot Keywords:

loneliness | title directed by female | camping | ireland | algae | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Martin: Talent knows where to stop.

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Soundtracks

Hot Mystery
Publisher: All Music Publishing BV
Written and performed by Neil Zaza
Library: Studio Cutz

User Reviews

quiet destruction

A woman (Lotte Verbeek) has suffered some sort of loss. She's playing with her ring. Strangers are grabbing her belongings left outside her apartment. She goes hitching into the Irish countryside. She stops at a farm where Martin (Stephen Rea) offers food for work. They collect seaweed from the coast to fertilize the land. She refuses to give him any personal information including her name. They find solace in each other's damaged lives.

These two damaged characters are played by compelling big-time actors. It's a quiet movie filmed by first-time Polish-Dutch director Urszula Antoniak. It's all about the quiet which sometimes generates powerful moments. Mostly, it's just quiet. It's an interesting debut.

Details

Country:

Netherlands Ireland

Language:

English Dutch Irish German

Release Date:

19 November 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nada personal

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$973,377

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rinkel Film, Family Affair Films, Fastnet Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1