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Certain Women

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 47m
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6.4/10
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Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams, and Lily Gladstone in Certain Women (2016)
Set against the Big Sky backdrop of southern Montana and reflecting both the immense scope and profound stillness of its setting, 'Certain Women' examines the moments both large and small that make up the lives of strong, independent women looking for ways to understand and shape the world around them.
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The lives of three women intersect in small-town America, where each is imperfectly blazing a trail.The lives of three women intersect in small-town America, where each is imperfectly blazing a trail.The lives of three women intersect in small-town America, where each is imperfectly blazing a trail.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
13K
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  • Director
    • Kelly Reichardt
  • Writers
    • Kelly Reichardt(screenplay by)
    • Maile Meloy(based on stories by)
  • Stars
    • Michelle Williams
    • Kristen Stewart
    • Laura Dern
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kelly Reichardt
  • Writers
    • Kelly Reichardt(screenplay by)
    • Maile Meloy(based on stories by)
  • Stars
    • Michelle Williams
    • Kristen Stewart
    • Laura Dern
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 101User reviews
    • 178Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 49 nominations

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    Photos77

    Michelle Williams in Certain Women (2016)
    James Le Gros, Jared Harris, Kelly Reichardt, Kristen Stewart, James Jordan, Sara Rodier, and Lily Gladstone at an event for Certain Women (2016)
    Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams, and Lily Gladstone in Certain Women (2016)
    Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams, and Lily Gladstone in Certain Women (2016)
    Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams, and Lily Gladstone in Certain Women (2016)
    Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams, and Lily Gladstone in Certain Women (2016)
    Certain Women (2016)
    Certain Women (2016)
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    Top cast

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    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Ginaas Gina
    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Elizabeth Travisas Elizabeth Travis
    Laura Dern
    Laura Dern
    • Lauraas Laura
    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Ryanas Ryan
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Fulleras Fuller
    Ashlie Atkinson
    Ashlie Atkinson
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    • Personal Injury Lawyeras Personal Injury Lawyer
    Edelen McWilliams
    Edelen McWilliams
    • Fuller's Wifeas Fuller's Wife
    John Getz
    John Getz
    • Sheriff Rowlesas Sheriff Rowles
    James Jordan
    James Jordan
    • Hostage Specialistas Hostage Specialist
    Matt McTighe
    Matt McTighe
    • Officer Tommy Carrollas Officer Tommy Carroll
    Joshua T. Fonokalafi
    • Amituanaas Amituana
    Sara Rodier
    Sara Rodier
    • Guthrieas Guthrie
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Albertas Albert
    Lily Gladstone
    Lily Gladstone
    • The Rancheras The Rancher
    Stephanie Campbell
    • Teacher 1as Teacher 1
    Kilty Reidy
    • Teacher 2as Teacher 2
    Marceline Hugot
    Marceline Hugot
    • Teacher 3as Teacher 3
    • Director
      • Kelly Reichardt
    • Writers
      • Kelly Reichardt(screenplay by)
      • Maile Meloy(based on stories by)
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    • Trivia
      Adaptation of three Maile Meloy short stories, "Travis B," "Native Sandstone" and "Tome." The stories are part of her "Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It" and "Half in Love" collections.
    • Goofs
      When Elizabeth Travis first starts her school law course, she begins writing her name as "Eliz..." on the blackboard, then wipes it out and simply writes "Beth". A little later a fully written but crossed out "Elizabeth" appears next to the "Beth".
    • Quotes

      Laura: It'd be so lovely to think that if I were a man I could explain the law and people would listen and say, "Okay."

    • Connections
      Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Play with My Heart
      Performed by Taye Johnson

      Courtesy of Yebo Music by arrangement with Bank Robber Music

    User reviews101

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    the power of stillness
    Greetings again from the darkness. This is surely one of the most intriguing movies of the year that is about women and by a woman. Writer/director Kelly Reichardt (Wendy and Lucy, 2008) has adapted the short stories from Maile Meloy into a film with 3 segments focusing on the daily perseverance of three women in small town Montana (including a rare Wyoming joke).

    The first segment has lawyer Laura Dern returning to the office after an … umm … "long lunch meeting". Waiting for her is her client played by Jared Harris ("Mad Men"). The frustration between the two is palpable. Things take a turn for the worse as the sheriff calls Dern to the scene where Harris has taken a hostage at gunpoint. The issues on display here include the lack of respect for a female attorney, her unsatisfying personal life, and the one-way trust that can happen in times of desperation.

    In the next story, we follow Michelle Williams and her husband James LeGros as they meet with a lonely elderly neighbor (Rene Auberjonis) and offer to buy some limestone blocks that have been sitting on his property for decades. The subtlety of the conversation embodies the missing respect and power of Ms. Williams' character.

    Emotions are exploding beneath the surface in the third segment featuring horse handler Lily Gladstone as she stumbles into a class being taught by Kristen Stewart, and is immediately captivated by the smart young teacher. Where this attraction leads is further commentary on the challenges faced by those trying to escape the daily drudgery of their lives.

    The above recaps don't come close to capturing the extraordinary quiet and stillness that director Reichardt uses in an emotionally powerful manner. These three women are all intelligent and filled with both pride and visceral disappointment … each quietly suffering, yet trudging forward with the emptiness each day brings. They each have a feeling of isolation – even if they aren't truly alone, and failed or lackluster relationships certainly play a role.

    The acting and cinematography (film, not digital!) is as expert as the directing. Ms. Gladstone is truly a standout by saying few words out loud, but speaking volumes with her open and pleading eyes. The nuance of each scene is where the most interest is, and the overall mood of the characters and tone of the stories overcome the fact that we are plopped into these lives with little or no backstory. As each one softly crashes (two figuratively, one literally), we understand these are the faces of strong women who will continue to do what's necessary … even if that's shoveling horse poop. The film is dedicated to Ms. Reichardt's dog Lucy (a key to her personal and professional life).
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 2017 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Kelly Reichardt Project
    • Filming locations
      • Livingston, Montana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Film Science
      • Stage 6 Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,087,585
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $60,898
      • Oct 16, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,531,261
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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