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Beeswax

  • 20092009
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
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6.0/10
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Beeswax (2009)
A pair of identical twin sisters -- one, who has been paraplegic since youth and gets around in a wheelchair, and the other -- "same face, different bodies."
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  • Comedy
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A pair of identical twin sisters -- one, who has been paraplegic since youth and gets around in a wheelchair, and the other -- 'same face, different bodies.'A pair of identical twin sisters -- one, who has been paraplegic since youth and gets around in a wheelchair, and the other -- 'same face, different bodies.'A pair of identical twin sisters -- one, who has been paraplegic since youth and gets around in a wheelchair, and the other -- 'same face, different bodies.'

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
845
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  • Director
    • Andrew Bujalski
  • Writer
    • Andrew Bujalski
  • Stars
    • Tilly Hatcher
    • Maggie Hatcher
    • Alex Karpovsky
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrew Bujalski
  • Writer
    • Andrew Bujalski
  • Stars
    • Tilly Hatcher
    • Maggie Hatcher
    • Alex Karpovsky
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Beeswax
    Trailer 2:22
    Beeswax

    Photos7

    Jeannie (Tilly Hatcher)
    Lauren (Maggie Hatcher)
    Jeannie (Tilly Hatcher) in used clothes store
    Beeswax (2009)
    Jeannie (Tilly Hatcher) Lauren (Maggie Hatcher) Merrill (Alex Karpovsky)
    Beeswax (2009)

    Top cast

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    Tilly Hatcher
    • Jeannieas Jeannie
    Maggie Hatcher
    • Laurenas Lauren
    Alex Karpovsky
    Alex Karpovsky
    • Merrillas Merrill
    Katy O'Connor
    • Corinneas Corinne
    David Zellner
    David Zellner
    • Scottas Scott
    Kyle Henry
    Kyle Henry
    • Michaelas Michael
    S.J. Anderson
    • Teddy - customeras Teddy - customer
    Anne Dodge
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Betty Blackwell
    • Lilaas Lila
    Bryan Poyser
    Bryan Poyser
    • Jason - study buddyas Jason - study buddy
    Rebecca McInroy
    • Holly - office womanas Holly - office woman
    Nathan Zellner
    • Leeas Lee
    Atietie Tonwe
    • Emekaas Emeka
    Nina Sokol
    • Naomias Naomi
    Jillian Glantz
    • Wynonnaas Wynonna
    Christy Moore
    • Paula - girls' momas Paula - girls' mom
    Janet Pierson
    Janet Pierson
    • Sallyas Sally
    D.J. Taitelbaum
    • A.C.as A.C.
    • Director
      • Andrew Bujalski
    • Writer
      • Andrew Bujalski
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    Storyline

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    A pair of identical twin sisters -- one, who has been paraplegic since youth and gets around in a wheelchair, and the other -- 'same face, different bodies.'
    • paraplegic
    • twins
    • twin sister
    • wheelchair
    • female protagonist
    • 30 more
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide
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    • Quotes

      Merrill: It's pretty intense to see you.

      Jeannie: It's intense to see you too.

    • Soundtracks
      Starlight
      Written and Performed by Escort

      Published by Sweet Sensation Publishing (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of Escort Records

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The So-Far Best of the Mumblecore Movement
    By the time the movie Chop Shop ended I wanted to move to New York and befriend writer/director Ramin Bahrani, simply because his movie was so good and made me feel so much. I thought that would be a one-of-a-kind reaction, but the moment writer/director Andrew Bujalski's third feature, Beeswax, ended, I was looking around online, trying to find his contact info.

    I gave up on that quickly, instead opting to start the movie over from the beginning. If you've seen Bujalski's other works, you know what to expect: artfully told - and small - stories that feel very authentic. Beeswax, even more than his other films, feels very, very real. And while the story is simple, there's so much nuance in the performances and production style that you feel as if you've seen some grand tale unfold.

    So, the story. Two twin twenty-something sisters living in the city of Austin, Texas work their way through two very different struggles. Jeannie (played by Tilly Hatcher) is an overachieving boutique clothing/thrift store owner who is worried that her business partner, Corinne (Katy O'Connor), is planning to sue her; all along she spends time with Merrill (Alex Karpovsky), her on-again love who attempts at every turn to help her through her legal woes. Jeannie's sister, Lauren (Maggie Hatcher), is kinda/sorta looking for work and, more or less, just sort of breezing through life - hanging out, getting high and just being all around socially pleasant and fun. We get the impression that Lauren's only real concern (aside from maybe money) is her need to be around for her sister, who, in addition to having problems at work, is a paraplegic young woman with much stress in her life. Both sisters are incredibly kind and soulful people who I came to love through the movie - especially Jeannie. (Also, both of the sisters are absolute knockouts who resemble Juliette Binoche, which can only be a good thing.)

    I won't say too much more about the story, aside from mentioning that, at most times, you simply feel like you're hanging out with the sisters and Merrill, who, despite tense times, seem to almost always be enjoying themselves - joking and teasing each other in loving ways. The dialogue never feels too much like a movie and the story just sort of falls into place - less a framework than it is a reason to talk. All that said, Bujalski's script is wonderful, and brought to life very well by the solid, very natural cast.

    I kept thinking that, at some point, I'd feel the wear of Bujalski's style-over-substance approach, as this was my experience with his other two movies (which are both worth checking out). Didn't happen. Not even close. I was very into the story of the two sisters at every moment, not so much caring about where the story was going as I was excited to see what I'd learn next about these girls and their world.

    And then there's the end. Ohhhhhhh what an ending. I won't say a peep, other than that it was the very rare conclusion that had me simultaneously screaming, shouting, howling and smiling. It was, in a word, perfect. Major, major kudos to Bujalski, his crew and the Hatcher sisters. Great, great work all around; okay, time for a third viewing!
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    • Mar 15, 2011

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Воск
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Houston King Productions
      • Sisters Project
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,590
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,844
      • Aug 9, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,590
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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