The Future (film)

The Future is a 2011 German-American drama film written, directed by, and starring Miranda July. The Future made its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, where it was screened in the Premieres section. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.[3][4]

The Future
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMiranda July
Produced byGina Kwon
Roman Paul
Gerhard Meixner
Written byMiranda July
StarringMiranda July
Hamish Linklater
Music byJon Brion
CinematographyNikolai von Graevenitz
Edited byAndrew Bird
Production
company
Distributed byRoadside Attractions (US)
Alamode Film (Germany)
Release date
  • January 21, 2011 (2011-01-21) (Sundance Film Festival)
  • July 29, 2011 (2011-07-29) (United States)
  • October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27) (Germany)
Running time
90 minutes[1]
CountryGermany
United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1 million[2]
Box office$887,172[2]

Plot

The story involves a couple in their mid-30s, Sophie (Miranda July) and Jason (Hamish Linklater)—whose relationship is on the rocks—and their plans to adopt an injured cat. When the couple decides to adopt the stray cat, their perspective on life changes radically, testing their faith in each other and themselves.

Cast

Background

The Future was born as a performance piece July had staged at The Kitchen and other venues in 2007.

Reception

The Future received generally positive reviews, holding a 71% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes; the consensus states "A dark and whimsical exploration of human existence that challenges viewers as much as it rewards them."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a 67/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6] Film critic Richard Brody says that it "captures the stasis, the loneliness, the waste of an unrealized life spent in head-down pursuit" and calls it a major work of art.[7]

The film did not perform well at the box office, grossing $568,290 in the U.S., and it was made on a $1 million budget.[2]

References
  1. "The Future (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. August 15, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  2. The Future at Box Office Mojo
  3. "Berlin International Film Festival 2011: First Competition Films". Berlinale. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  4. "First Berlin 2011 Contenders are Revealed". IndieMoviesOnline.com. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  5. The Future at Rotten Tomatoes
  6. The Future at Metacritic
  7. Brody, Richard (August 5, 2011). "The Future: It's About Time". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 11, 2020. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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