Untogether

Untogether is an American drama film directed by Emma Forrest. Her directorial debut, it stars Jamie Dornan, Ben Mendelsohn, Lola Kirke and Jemima Kirke. The film began production in October 2016.[1]

Untogether
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEmma Forrest
Produced by
  • Luke Daniels
  • Brandon K. Hogan
  • Scott LaStaiti
Written byEmma Forrest
Starring
Music byRobin Foster
CinematographyAutumn Durald
Edited bySophie Corra
Production
company
  • Sterling Road Films
  • Redwire Pictures
  • Casadelic Pictures
Distributed byFreestyle Digital Media
Release date
  • April 23, 2018 (2018-04-23) (Tribeca)
  • February 8, 2019 (2019-02-08) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, 2018. It was released in a limited release and through video on demand on February 8, 2019 by Freestyle Releasing Media.[2]

Plot

Untogether follows the affair between Andrea (Jemima Kirke), a former teen prodigy turned heroin addict who is trying to be a writer now that she's sober, and Nick (Dornan), a writer who's found success with his memoir of wartime bravery, which sees him showered in wealth and women. Meanwhile, Andrea's little sister, Tara (Lola Kirke), finds her solid relationship with her older boyfriend, Martin (Mendelsohn), shaken when she is drawn to a charismatic rabbi, David (Crystal), with an even larger age gap.

Cast

Production

Screenwriter Emma Forrest makes her feature directorial debut in this film, for which she also wrote the screenplay; her ex-husband Ben Mendelsohn also stars. Jemima Kirke and Lola Kirke, real-life sisters, also have their first collaboration in the film, which began production on October 17, 2016.[3] In November 2016, Billy Crystal and Jennifer Grey joined the cast.[4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, 2018.[5] Shortly after, Freestyle Digital Media acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a February 8, 2019, release.[2]

References
  1. McNary, Dave (September 7, 2016). "Jamie Dornan, Ben Mendelsohn, Kirke Sisters to Star in Dramedy 'Untogether'". Variety. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (3 December 2018). "Jamie Dornan, Jemima Kirke, Ben Mendelsohn Drama 'Untogether' Lands at Freestyle Digital". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. Ford, Rebecca (September 7, 2016). "Jamie Dornan, Jemima Kirke, Lola Kirke, Ben Mendelsohn to Star in 'Untogether' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  4. Ford, Rebecca (November 4, 2016). "Billy Crystal, Jennifer Grey Join 'Untogether' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  5. Raup, Jordan (March 7, 2018). "Tribeca 2018 Lineup Includes 'Disobedience,' 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' 'The Seagull,' and More". The Film Stage. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
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