Birth (film)

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Birth

Birth film poster
Directed by Jonathan Glazer
Produced by Lizie Gower, Nick Morris, Jean-Louis Piel
Written by Jean-Claude Carrière,
Milo Addica,
Jonathan Glazer
Starring Nicole Kidman,
Cameron Bright
Danny Huston,
Lauren Bacall,
Distributed by New Line Cinema
Release date(s) September 8, 2004
Running time 96 min approx
Language English
Budget ~ US$20,000,000
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Birth is a 2004 film directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Danny Huston and Cameron Bright. The story is about a young widow from a prominent Manhattan-based family named Anna (played by Kidman) who slowly becomes convinced that her husband, Sean, who died ten years previously, has been reincarnated in the form of a 10-year-old boy also named Sean (Bright). At first Anna is skeptical, but Sean's intimate knowledge of their past makes her think twice.

Commercially, the movie was unremarkable. Distributed by New Line Cinema, it earned 12th position on its opening weekend, garnering $1,705,577 with bookings at 550 screens. The combined worldwide total box office was $23,925,492, with $5,095,038 in the United States and $18,830,454 abroad.[1][1] Despite some praise for Kidman's portrayal (whish earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination and Glazer's direction, as well as Harris Savides's cinematography and Alexandre Desplat's score, the film generally received middling reviews. The film was considered an "Art-House Hit".

Tagline: Careful what you wish for.

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[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

On a wintry day, a young man collapses and dies whiles jogging in the park. At that same moment, a baby is born. Maverick filmmaker Jonathan Glazer affirms the promise of his brilliant debut, SEXY BEAST, with his new film BIRTH, teaming with Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman for a metaphysical love story that explores the space between what we know and what we feel. Kidman stars as Anna, a delicate young widow who is on the verge of a new life when a solemn little boy appears, claiming to be the reincarnation of her dead husband.

[edit] Cast

Nicole Kidman - Anna

Cameron Bright - Young Sean

Danny Huston - Joseph

Lauren Bacall - Eleanor

Alison Elliott - Laura

Arliss Howard - Bob

Michael Desautels - Sean

Anne Heche - Clara

Peter Stormare - Clifford

Ted Levine - Mr. Conte

Cara Seymour - Mrs. Conte

[edit] Controversy

The movie generated controversy due to a scene wherein Kidman shares a bath with Bright, both apparently naked. In fact, Bright was never naked and the two actors were never even in the same room during the filming of the bath scene apart from one camera shot, and when this shot happened both actors wore special clothes that were not visible to the camera. [2][2]

[edit] Trivia and Quotes

  • For her performance, Nicole Kidman was nominated for a 2004 Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama.
  • The type of cake served at Eleanor's birthday and which Sean has a left-over piece of is a Red Velvet Cake which is also known as a Waldorf Astoria Cake.
  • Anna: You know I loved Sean so much, and its been so long that I still can't get him out of my system. This is going to sound a little strange but I've met someone, who seems to be Sean.
  • Eleanor: [to Sean] Is Mr. Reincarnation enjoying his cake?
  • Anna: You're hurting me.
  • Young Sean: I guess we'll meet in another life.
  • Young Sean: [to Clara] Don't tell Anna.
  • Clara: See how dirty my hands are?
  • Anna: What are you doing?
  • Young Sean: I'm looking at my wife.
  • Anna: You're not my husband. You're just a little boy in my bathtub.

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=birth.htm
  2. ^ http://www.filmstew.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ContentID=10034

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