Some Velvet Morning (2013)

A man surprises his former mistress by claiming to have left his wife. However, before long, a dark history between the two comes into focus.

Director:

Neil LaBute

Writer:

Neil LaBute

Stars:

Stanley Tucci, Alice Eve

Cast

Cast overview:
Stanley Tucci	...	Fred
Alice Eve	...	Velvet

Storyline

Fred (Stanley Tucci) arrives at the doorstep of his beautiful young mistress Velvet (Alice Eve) after four years apart, claiming to have finally left his wife. But when she rejects his attempts to rekindle their romance, his persistence evolves into obsession - and a dark history between the former lovers comes into focus. A return to form for writer/director Neil LaBute (In the Company of Men, Your Friends & Neighbors), Some Velvet Morning is an astutely written portrait of a very modern romance.

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Plot Keywords:

red dress | voyeur | voyeurism | rape victim | high priced escort | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Una mañana con Velvet

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$6,420

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,420

Company Credits

Production Co:

GO Productions, MJZ, Untouchable Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was named after a song of the same name written by Lee Hazlewood and originally recorded as a duet by Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra for her 1967 album Movin' with Nancy.

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Quotes

Velvet: What are you so angry about, Fred? So bitter. I haven't done anything.
Fred: So what? Shit happens to people who haven't done anything all the time. What does it matter? It just depends on how we deal with it, whatever lands at our feet.
Velvet: Is that right?
Fred: Yeah, that is right. That's the truth. The lesson is in the struggle. That's what makes us shine, or roll over and die like little bitches in the dirt with our guts exposed and flies shitting in our open mouths.

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Soundtracks

Happy Together
Written by Gary Bonner (as Garry Bonner) and Alan Gordon
Performed by The Turtles
Courtesy of Manifesto Records, Inc.

User Reviews

Very Pleasantly Surprised with a Unique Independent Film

I found this movie on Amazon, and it sounded pretty interesting, and when I saw a short running time, it made me curious.

In my experience, independent movies are either far too long, or the perfect length. Likewise, they vary from pitiful, instantly forgettable, or phenomenal, like most films I guess, however independent movies are even more difficult to analyze as there is little in between. At less than an hour and a half, I knew I wouldn't have that problem. What I watched surprised me even more and was extremely impressive.

Only two characters throughout the entire film, in one location. This is an extremely difficult task for any filmmaker, but as opposed to others with similar types of settings, this took place in real-time, even more difficult.

Alice Eve delivers another brilliant performance, who I hope will get some more starring mainstream roles soon. I loved her in She's Out of My League, and she has done a string of indies, all of which she was impressive. This film will certainly help her career.

Stanley Tucci was, for lack of a better word, Stanley Tucci. Always spot on, and will always add extra depth to whatever character he is playing.

What I loved about this film was the on-going back-and-forth between the two. There is a deep history between the characters, with anger growing between both, and a history of problems. What made this so interesting, is that it is never actually stated what the issues are, but the viewer completely understands the complexities of both characters.

I was riveted to see what was going to happen with the facts given, and those not given explicitly. The ending is perfectly executed. I thought I guessed the surprise ending, and I was right...right up until the second shocker came and my mouth was dropped wide open.

This film will stick with you. It is a great watch, and a short film, which makes it all the more satisfying. I hope this can get some more play and some buzz about it. It is certainly deserving.