Aloft (film)

Aloft

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Claudia Llosa
Produced by Ibon Cormenzana
Phyllis Laing
José María Morales
Written by Claudia Llosa
Starring Jennifer Connelly
Cillian Murphy
Mélanie Laurent
Music by Michael Brook[1]
Cinematography Nicolas Bolduc
Edited by Guillermo de la Cal[1]
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics[1]
Release dates
  • 12 February 2014 (Berlin)
  • 28 March 2014 (Spain)
Running time
116 minutes[1]
Country Spain
Canada
France
Language English

Aloft (Spanish: No Llores Vuela) is a 2014 drama film written and directed by Claudia Llosa, starring Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy and Mélanie Laurent.[1] The film premiered in competition at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

Plot

Nana Kunning (Jennifer Connelly) was a struggling mother that abandoned her son Ivan (Cillian Murphy) 20 years ago. Now she is becoming a famous artist and healer when Jannia (Mélanie Laurent), a young journalist tracks down Ivan and sets up an encounter between Nana and Ivan that will make them question their lives.

Cast

Production

Filming took place in Manitoba, Canada.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Peter Debruge (12 February 2014). "Berlin Film Review: ‘Aloft’". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. "First Films for Competition and Berlinale Special". Berlinale.de. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Dave Trumbore (6 February 2014). "First Images from ALOFT Starring Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy, Mélanie Laurent and William Shimell". Collider. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. Andrea Ratuski (25 April 2014). "Manitoba winter sparkles in new film Aloft". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 April 2015.

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