Bare (film)
| Bare | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Natalie Leite |
| Produced by |
Alexandra Leite Natalia Leite Chad Burris |
| Written by | Natalie Leite |
| Starring |
Dianna Agron Paz de la Huerta Chris Zylka Louisa Krause |
| Cinematography | Tobias Datum |
| Edited by | Joe Murphy |
Production company |
Purple Milk Indion Entertainment Group |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bare is a 2015 American drama film written directed by Natalia Leite and produced by Alexandra Roxo, Natalie Leite, and Chad Burris, starring Dianna Agron, Paz de la Huerta, Chris Zylka, and Louisa Krause.
The film follows a young woman living in a small desert town in Nevada, who becomes romantically involved with a female drifter who leads her into a life of drugs, stripping, and psychedelic spiritual experiences.[1] It had its world premiere on April 19, 2015 at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Plot
Sarah Barton (Dianna Agron) is a bored girl in a Nevada desert town who is looking for a way out after being fired from her job. When she meets Pepper (Paz de la Huerta), a seductive female drifter, Sarah is led down a dangerous path of illicit drugs and seedy strip clubs. When the two enter into a romantic relationship, Sarah is inspired to leave her old life behind and see who she can become.
Cast
- Dianna Agron as Sarah Barton
- Paz de la Huerta as Pepper
- Chris Zylka as Haden
- Louisa Krause as Lucille Jacobs
- Mary Price Moore as Linda Barton
- Lora Martinez-Cunningham as Jaz
Production
Filming
Bare was filmed in Albuquerque and Moriarty, New Mexico, and Reno, Nevada, and started on July 31, 2014, and finished on August 23, 2014.
Casting
Director Natalia Leite wanted to cast two women who were willing to be totally raw and exposed on camera in the leading roles. She stated: "I wanted to find two women who were very different from each other to put those two contrasting energies together."[2]
Release
The film was first released on April 19, 2015 at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Critical reception
Bare has received mixed reviews from critics, but Agron's performance was well-received. Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter noted: "Performing her first onscreen nude scene, Agron is quite convincing as a character markedly different from her duplicitous cheerleader on Glee, well conveying Sarah's newfound sexual freedom and adventurousness." He also stated that de la Huerta was perfectly cast for her role as Pepper.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scheck, Frank (April 20, 2015). "'Bare': Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Rickinson, Steve (April 20, 2015). "2015 Tribeca Film Festival Profile: Natalia Leite (Writer/Director – 'BARE')". Indie NYC.