Forgetting the Girl (2012)

Haunted by a traumatic history, photographer Kevin Wolfe (Christopher Denham) struggles to systematically forget all his bad memories, but erasing his past threatens to consume his future. ... See full summary »

Director:

Nate Taylor

Writer:

Peter Moore Smith (story and screenplay)

Stars:

Christopher Denham, Lindsay Beamish, Elizabeth Rice

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Christopher Denham	...	Kevin Wolfe
Lindsay Beamish	...	Jamie
Elizabeth Rice	...	Beth Dalewell
Paul Sparks	...	Tanner
Anna Camp	...	Adrienne Gilcrest
Phyllis Somerville	...	Ruby
Joel de la Fuente	...	Derek
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sara Balmas	...	French Film Girl 2
Magdalena Bendek
Agathe Biarrotte	...	French Film Girl 1
Caitlin Carmichael	...	Nicole
Dina Deleasa	...	Girl in Park
Brenton Duplessie	...	EMT
Holley Fain	...	Denise Gilcrest
Chandler Frantz	...	Little Kevin

Storyline

Haunted by a traumatic history, photographer Kevin Wolfe (Christopher Denham) struggles to systematically forget all his bad memories, but erasing his past threatens to consume his future. Kevin is obsessed with finding a girl who can help him forget his unpleasant past. However, all his encounters with the opposite sex inevitably go afoul, creating more awkward experiences than he can cope with. As the rejections mount, Kevin's futile search for happiness and love becomes overwhelmingly turbulent, forcing him to take desperate measures. Shot in a variety of NYC locales, from Hell's Kitchen to Greenpoint, Forgetting the Girl is a gritty vision of the city and its denizens. The tightly-woven drama blends recollections with reality to craft an intense character study of the psychologically-scarred protagonist. As beautiful as it is dark, the tense narrative slowly boils under the surface until it unleashes an unsettling climax that will not be easily forgotten.

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Plot Keywords:

photographer | manhattan new york city | hell's kitchen manhattan new york city | new york city | based on short story | 

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Taglines:

How do you forget what you can't remember?

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 March 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Forgetting the Girl, Full Stealth Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The director's parent's apartment in Hell's Kitchen was used for three different locations in the film. The outside was shot as the entrance to Kevin's apartment, and the interior was used for both Beth's apartment and Adrienne's apartment.

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Goofs

There is no plumbing attached to the bathtub in Kevin's apartment.

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Quotes

Kevin Wolfe: If you are watching this, you've discovered something that you shouldn't have.

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are actually the handwriting of Visual Effects Supervisor Ian Glaum.

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Connections

References Unfaithful (2002)

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Soundtracks

All I Need Is Your Love
written by S. Kohler, O. Framby, Joakim Killenstam
performed by The Men
published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)
courtesy of LoveCat Music

User Reviews

This must see movie sneaks up on you and challenges the definition of a "genre."

This must see movie sneaks up on you and challenges the definition of a "genre." Romance? Drama? Horror? Better...all of the above. It's visceral hard hitting nature will sneak up on you on different levels. Christopher Denham plays a layered character with a haunting past that has everything to do with his dealings in the present. Is he the hero or the villain of the piece? Stalker or lonely-heart shlub? That depend on the individual viewer. Each of the female characters builds upon his complex and ever-troubling dealings with the fair sex. This is one of those rare treat movies that asks all the questions with open-ended, yet resolute, answers. It's rare to find a movie like this that allows the audience to discuss and debate the film and what it really means. A great effort from first time director, Nate Taylor, and writer Peter Moore Smith.