Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Elaine Partnow | ... | Fall | |
Jesse Pepe | ... | Adam | |
Hossein Mardani | ... | Mohammad | |
Alain Ali Washnevsky | ... | Saeed (as Alain Washnevsky) | |
Sadie Johannsson | ... | Janet | |
Jon Briddell | ... | David | |
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Indie Hill | ... | Grace |
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Daniel Mentz | ... | Ethan |
Lydia Muijen | ... | Rhonda | |
Shane Alexander | ... | Rob | |
Alisa Vilena | ... | Hannah | |
Chen Chen Julian | ... | Customer | |
Edward Mkhitaryan | ... | Customer | |
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Jazz Hill | ... | Grace's Sister |
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Joan Marlowe | ... | Nursing Home Resident |
Fall, a spirited elder living on a sailboat, encounters little companionship in this turbulent world. When she meets Adam, a young and hopeless street musician, she buys his keyboard under the pretense of wanting to learn piano. Suspicious and wary, Adam agrees and soon finds himself trapped in a floating home with one audacious lady. Written by Slipaway
Slipaway was a joyful surprise - I don't know of any film like it. The relationship between the older woman and the young man was so natural, and so nuanced, so authentic. Elaine Partnow is amazing in the role, and Jesse Pepe is perfect as her friend and confidante. The relationship with the family is natural too - annoyed, impatient with the difficulties of aging and loss of independence. Even the aging, courageous woman: so tough, so smart, so independent - she won't last forever. Bravo to the writers and to the directors, crew and actors for giving us such an important view into the future of all of us.