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Upstream Color

  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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6.5/10
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Shane Carruth and Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.
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A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
34K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,550
118
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    • Director
      • Shane Carruth
    • Writer
      • Shane Carruth
    • Stars
      • Amy Seimetz
      • Frank Mosley
      • Shane Carruth
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Shane Carruth
    • Writer
      • Shane Carruth
    • Stars
      • Amy Seimetz
      • Frank Mosley
      • Shane Carruth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 178User reviews
    • 274Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 35 nominations

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    Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
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    Shane Carruth in Upstream Color (2013)
    Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
    Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
    Andrew Sensenig in Upstream Color (2013)
    Shane Carruth and Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
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    Top cast

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    Amy Seimetz
    Amy Seimetz
    • Kris
    Frank Mosley
    Frank Mosley
    • Husband
    Shane Carruth
    Shane Carruth
    • Jeff
    Andrew Sensenig
    Andrew Sensenig
    • The Sampler
    Thiago Martins
    • Thief
    Kathy Carruth
    • Orchid Mother
    Meredith Burke
    • Orchid Daughter
    Andreon Watson
    • Peter
    Ashton Miramontes
    • Lucas
    Myles McGee
    • Monty
    Carolyn King
    Carolyn King
    • Wife
    Kerry McCormick
    Kerry McCormick
    • OBGYN
    Marco Antonio Rodriguez
    Marco Antonio Rodriguez
    • MRI Tech
    Brina Palencia
    Brina Palencia
    • Woman in Club
    Lynn Blackburn
    Lynn Blackburn
    • HR Manager
    John Walpole
    John Walpole
    • Bank Investigator
    • (as Trey Walpole)
    Dave Little
    • Veterinarian #1
    Julie Mayfield
    • Veterinarian #2
    • Director
      • Shane Carruth
    • Writer
      • Shane Carruth
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    • Trivia
      The film that Kris is editing at the beginning of the movie is A Topiary, the film that Shane Carruth had begun production on before deciding to film Upstream Color instead.
    • Goofs
      When the Sampler is incapacitating a pig with his instrument, the knot is thrown towards the pig's face and stretched. In the next frame, the wire knot is around the pig's body between its front & hind legs.
    • Quotes

      Thief: I have to apologize. I was born with a disfigurement where my head is made of the same material as the sun.

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    User reviews178

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    8/10
    An exercise in thematic appreciation
    UPSTREAM COLOR is already baffling the hell out of the world and will especially draw disapproval on IMDb.

    The plot is not delivered in a way that is traditionally comprehensible, only to those paying close attention to the themes that unite it all. If you're already rolling your eyes THIS MOVIE IS NOT FOR YOU.

    If however you have experienced or would like to experience films where you have to dedicate your ability to assess and determine the underlying idea that is linking a series of enigmatic actions and subtle scenes, UPSTREAM COLOR will intrigue and probably charm you. It very much plays to the TREE OF LIFE crowd.

    For me, it's undoubtedly a massive artistic accomplishment. Hugely evocative and if you unearth those ideas, the ability to have human connection, abuse, hope and language among them, you'll have no problem following along and the ending will be very satisfying.

    If you want to say "you're not supposed to understand it, just feel it" that's fine. I think that if you stop and ask yourself what idea is driving moments, you can follow along just fine. The story is in the themes. Details are abstract to drive home this point.

    I took off two stars because I found the serious tone and sombre score to be so focused and constant, the atmospherics became a little more monotonous than I think was intended. The briefest of levity here and there might have offset the heaviness.

    If you're still reading, check it out.
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    • Mar 1, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sắc Màu Ngược Dòng
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • erbp
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $444,098
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,649
      • Apr 7, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $587,174
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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