Hungry Hearts (2014)

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.

Director:

Saverio Costanzo

Writers:

Saverio Costanzo, Marco Franzoso (novel)

Stars:

Adam Driver, Alba Rohrwacher, Roberta Maxwell

7 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Driver	...	Jude
Alba Rohrwacher	...	Mina
Roberta Maxwell	...	Anne
Brandon Reiss	...	Baby
Joshua Reiss	...	Baby
Jake Weber	...	Dr. Bill
Victoria Cartagena	...	Monica
Al Roffe	...	Marguerito
Geisha Otero	...	Rosa
Jason Selvig	...	J
David Aaron Baker	...	Dr. Jacob
Natalie Gold	...	Lawyer Jennifer Donadio (as Nathalie Gold)
Victor Williams	...	Social Worker
Ginger Kearns	...	Dana
Quincy Tyler Bernstine	...	Nurse

Storyline

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.

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Plot Keywords:

vegan | stuck door | baby boy | husband wife relationship | veganism | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

YoVideo (French)

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 January 2015 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Aç Kalpler

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wildside, Rai Cinema, Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo (MiBACT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the novel Il Bambino Indaco (The Indigo Child) by Marco Franzoso.

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Quotes

Mina: What will we do with a child?

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Soundtracks

Flashdance... What a Feeling
Lyrics by Keith Forsey and Irene Cara
Music by Giorgio Moroder
Performed by Irene Cara

User Reviews

While it's lo-fi style holds it back a lot, it's still utterly devastating.

While we patiently wait for Adam Driver to become a household name, there's plenty of big screen spoils from last year's film festivals to enjoy, including While We're Young and Hungry Hearts. It opens with a misleading, endearing and hilarious meet-cute where Driver and co-star Alba Rohrwacher first fall in love trapped in a bathroom with Driver's own stench. Perhaps sly foreshadowing that their story revolves around nutrition, I didn't expect the film to focus on the 'hungry' part of its 'hearts' while I prepared for something humorous and composed. It's none of those two. While it peaks in its opening minutes, that's not to say there isn't something of worth to follow. The idea of having the diet of a child being the source of conflict between a couple is unique in cinema, but a very real concern. It does paint Rohrwacher as too much of a villain at times but the duo's impeccable performances do their characters justice and it's often heartbreaking. It's such a shame that it's incompetently shot. I get the raw intimate aesthetic, but it feels like rehearsal footage, and when it's being creative with fish eye lenses to distort Rohrwacher's figure, it feels far too on-the-nose. The misguided style holds the film back, but the performances win out.

7/10