Fugitive Pieces (film)

Fugitive Pieces (film)

Infobox Film
name = Fugitive Pieces



image_size =
caption = Fugitive Pieces Poster
director = Jeremy Podeswa
producer = Robert Lantos
Cinegram
Serendipity Point Films
Strada Films
writer = Anne Michaels (novel)
Jeremy Podeswa
narrator =
starring = Stephen Dillane
Rade Šerbedžija
Rosamund Pike
Ayelet Zurer
Ed Stoppard
Rachelle Lefèvre
Nina Dobrev
music = Nikos Kypourgos
cinematography = Gregory Middleton
editing = Wiebke von Carolsfeld
distributor = Maximum Film Distribution (Canada)
Samuel Goldwyn Films (United States)
released = 2007-09-06
runtime = 104 min.
country = Canada
Greece
language = English
Greek
Yiddish
German
budget =
gross =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
website =
amg_id = 1:415377
imdb_id = 0765451

"Fugitive Pieces" is a drama film directed by Jeremy Podeswa, who also adapted the film from the award-winning novel of the same name written by Anne Michaels. The film tells the story of Jakob Beer, who is orphaned in Poland during WWII and is saved by a Greek archeologist. The film premiered September 6, 2007 at the Toronto Film Festival.

Cast

*Stephen Dillane as Jakob
*Rade Šerbedžija as Athos
*Rosamund Pike as Alex
*Ayelet Zurer as Michaela
*Robbie Kay as Young Jakob
*Ed Stoppard as Ben
*Rachelle Lefèvre as Naomi
*Nina Dobrev as Bella
*Themis Bazaka as Mrs. Serenou
*Diego Matamoros as Jozef
*Sarah Orenstein as Sara
*Larissa Laskin as Irena
*Daniel Kash as Maurice

Production

"Fugitive Pieces" was filmed in various locations in Greece (Hydra, Kefalonia, and Lesvos) and various locations in Ontario Canada (Hamilton and Toronto). [cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/locations |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Filming locations |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=Internet Movie Database]

Matthew Davies was the production designer for the film. Peter Emmink was in charge of art direction. The costumes were designed by Anne Dixon. Set decoration was provided by Erica Milo and Nikos Triandafilopoulos. Visual effects were provided by Mr. X Inc. John Rowley was the music supervisor. Diane Pitblado was the dialect coach. [cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/fullcredits |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Full cast and crew |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=Internet Movie Database]

Release

"Fugitive Pieces" premiered September 6, 2007 at the Toronto Film Festival. It was later shown at the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Warsaw International Film Festival, the RomaCinemaFest, the International Thessaloniki Film Festival in Greece (where it was shown under the title "Syntrimmia psyhis"), the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and the Newport Beach Film Festival. It opened in limited release in the United States on May 2, 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/releaseinfo |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Release dates |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=Internet Movie Database]

Critical reception

As of May 17, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 60% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 30 reviews — with the consensus that the film is "a moving holocaust tale aided by solid performances. Though the retelling is a bit too subtle, the moving story and solid performances lift Fugitive Pieces beyond standard holocaust tales." [cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fugitive_pieces/ |title=Fugitive Pieces Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 14 reviews — indicating mixed or average reviews. [cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/fugitivepieces |title=Fugitive Pieces (2008): Reviews |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=Metacritic]

Awards and nominations

*RomaCinemaFest - Best Actor (Rade Šerbedžija) [cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765451/awards |title=Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Awards |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=Internet Movie Database]

Box office performance

The film opened in limited release in the United States and Canada on May 2, 2008 and grossed $102,212 in 30 theaters its opening weekend. As of June 29, 2008, it has grossed a total of $554,068 and was playing in 38 theaters in the United States and Canada. [cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=fugitivepieces.htm |title=Fugitive Pieces (2008) - Weekend Box Office Results |accessdate=2008-05-17 |publisher=Box Office Mojo]

References

External links

*imdb title|id=0765451|title=Fugitive Pieces
*rotten-tomatoes|id=fugitive_pieces|title=Fugitive Pieces
*metacritic film|id=fugitivepieces|title=Fugitive Pieces
*mojo title|id=fugitivepieces|title=Fugitive Pieces
*amg movie|id=1:415377|title=Fugitive Pieces


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