What makes the disappearance of eleanor rigby truly stand apart from all the other films of its kind, be they french arthouse award winners, your mothers favorite meg ryan movie or the. The disappearance of eleanor rigby soundtrack list list of. I think the director shouldve released the other two movies and promoted the heck out of the idea. Sep 12, 2014 the disappearance of eleanor rigby, written and directed by ned benson, is a strikingly ambitious debut feature. Kobalt awal digital limited, merlin liberation music on. One couples story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone. With james mcavoy, jessica chastain, viola davis, bill hader. As you may know, weinstein chopped up the twopart film and made a. Jun 30, 2014 the first trailer released for the disappearance of eleanor rigby includes some nifty rashomonstyle perspective shifting, while showing the films main characters eleanor rigby jessica chastain and connor ludlow james mcavoy meeting, falling in love, and struggling to hold onto what they once had. Ella filmaffinity titulos originales, pelis, james mcavoy. Shot in and around new york, it sets out to chronicle the end of a marriage. The disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 official hd trailer. As the directorial debut for ned benson, this movie stars james mcavoy and jessica chastain as a young married couple that eventually crumbles. The breakup of a couples marriage from the wifes jessica chastain perspective.
There are some nice vignettes particularly involving jessica chastain that effectively amplify her grief. The disappearance of eleanor rigby, by ned benson the new. Them is a film directed by ned benson with jessica chastain, james mcavoy, william hurt, isabelle. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is refreshingly honest, and reaffirms one meaningful, often forgettable constant no one single human holds the answers to lifes greatest questions. The disappearance of eleanor rigby soundtrack list 2014 complete tracklist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer, who sings them, soundtrack details and the entire music playlist of the album. The disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 official hd. Told from the female perspective, the story of a couple trying to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone. Synopsis plot james mcavoy, jessica chastain and viola davis star in this innovative twopart film that relates a love story from two different perspectives. Sep 11, 2014 the disappearance of eleanor rigby soundtrack list 2014 complete tracklist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer, who sings them, soundtrack details and the entire music playlist of the album. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is a set of three different movies written and directed by ned benson, each telling the story of a young couple and how they found and lost love.
Is the disappearance of eleanor rigby ok for your child. In this second, or first depending on which order you choose to watch them, though i would highly recommend him, then her film in the two part experience, we see eleanors side of the story. Them 2014 full movie, the disappearance of eleanor rigby. Soon theyre ditching the fancy restaurant in which they just dined, and rolling in each others arms in central park. Rent the disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 starring jessica chastain and james mcavoy on dvd and bluray. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Himher, by ned benson, is actually two movies in one release, a variation on an earlier film by the director. The film stars jessica chastain and james mcavoy, and is bensons first feature film project. Oct 16, 2014 if you have already seen the disappearance of eleanor rigby. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is the collective title of three films written and directed by ned benson. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects.
Billed as a work in progress, the movies took the form of twin chapters of a single. It likely stands better as a collection piece of the entire series with him and her attached. The entire the disappearance of eleanor rigby experience is actually three different fulllength films. Eleanor rigby not a feelgood film, but a film that makes. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Them, then himher just offers the chance to see a directors cut version of the same material a month later which may hardly. In this second, or first depending on which order you choose to watch them, though i would highly recommend him, then her film in the two part experience, we see eleanor s side of the story. Im the disappearance of eleanor rigby writerdirector. So, what i have left is the disappearance of eleanor rigby.
Rent the disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 on dvd and. The cast includes jessica chastain, james mcavoy, viola davis, isabelle huppert, ciaran hinds, bill hader, and william hurt. One couples story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once. I wanted to explore love in relationships and was really interested in the idea of subjectivity in terms of how two people can experience the same thing in different ways. Her is a film directed by ned benson with jessica chastain, james mcavoy, ciaran hinds, viola davis, year. Instead of rewriting the disappearance of eleanor rigby, benson simply wrote another script, subtitling the original one him and the new one her. Expect swearing including ahole, fk, and more, some violence a fist fight and a few other. Imo the reason why people didnt like this film so much is the combination called them basically cuts and pastes the two seperate films in such a way that nothing really makes sense. Him is a film directed by ned benson with james mcavoy, jessica chastain, ciaran hinds, viola davis, year.
Writerdirector ned benson originally conceived it two movies retelling the same story from the perspectives of the wife jessica chastain and the husband james mcavoy. Them critics consensus led by strong performances from jessica chastain and james mcavoy, the disappearance of eleanor rigby is a hauntingly original rumination. The disappearance of eleanor rigby, by ned benson the. The first trailer released for the disappearance of eleanor rigby includes some nifty rashomonstyle perspective shifting, while showing the films main characters eleanor rigby jessica chastain and connor ludlow james mcavoy meeting, falling in love, and struggling to hold onto what they once had.
Why are there 3 versions of the disappearance of eleanor. Them made its bow at this springs cannes film festival, and has now arrived in american theaters. Sep 18, 2014 the disappearance of eleanor rigby debuted at the 20 toronto international film festival as two films. With jessica chastain, james mcavoy, nina arianda, viola davis. Its pretty intense, unflinching material thats not likely to be very relatable for younger teens. The original version of the disappearance of eleanor rigby, a tale of a marriage in jeopardy that debuted at the 20 toronto international film festival, was two discrete films, subtitled. Him and her were screened at the 20 toronto international film festival as a work in progress. What to see first, the disappearance of eleanor rigby. Them is a film directed by ned benson with jessica chastain, james mcavoy, william hurt, isabelle huppert, year. Him 2014 r 10102014 us romance, drama 1h 29m user score. I basically started making the first part of the film the disappearance of eleanor rigby and then by chance or circumstance, met jessica chastain, she ran up to me after the screening, and said i want to work with you.
Have a look below to see the official soundtrack list for the 2014 drama movie, the disap. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The disappearance of eleanor rigby original motion picture soundtrack licensed to youtube by. Imo the reason why people didnt like this film so much is the combination called them basically cuts and pastes the two. The film explores the couples story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is a well acted exercise by a talented ensemble. Sep 12, 2014 conor james mcavoy asks eleanor jessica chastain in the opening scene of the disappearance of eleanor rigby. The disappearance of eleanor rigby, written and directed by ned benson, is a strikingly ambitious debut feature. But many years later, theyre clearly in pain and lonely, both barely coping with a tragedy that has befallen them and one unwilling to stay. Eleanor rigby jessica chastain yes, named after the beatles song and conor ludlow james mcavoy meet and fall in love rapidly, plunging into bliss. The disappearance of eleanor rigby film the guardian. Rent the disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 on dvd and blu.
Enriched in emotion and raw intensity, benson crafts a loving story that will stand as one of the best told in some time. We see where she disappears to, and even what happened to her near the beginning of him, an. Parents need to know that the disappearance of eleanor rigby is an earthy, complicated, fascinating if somewhat overlong glimpse into a marriage thats fallen to shambles after a tragedy. O relacionamento do casal formado por connor ludlow james mcavoy e. The disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 soundtrack. What couldve felt like a gimmicky device here seems effective and restrained, as the. When writerdirector ned bensons the disappearance of eleanor rigby debuted at the toronto international film festival in 20, it screened as a doublebill. James mcavoy and jessica chastain star as an enviable couple seemingly so in love until their marriage is shaken to the core when life throws them a devastating curve. The disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 movie moviefone. Once happily married, conor and eleanor suddenly find themselves as strangers longing to understand each other in the wake of tragedy. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces.
Them posted on september 9, 2014 by rogerinorlando serenely melancholy but unfailingly melodramatic, the disappearance of eleanor rigby is a tone poem to love and loss that goes on too long and is more intent on creating a sad mood than with breaking your heart or bringing you to tears. We see where she disappears to, and even what happened to her near the beginning of him, an event. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is a twopart love story, seen through the eyes of a new york couple trying to understand each other as they cope through personal hardship. James mcavoy, jessica chastain and viola davis star in this innovative twopart film that relates a love story from two different perspectives. Them 2014 full movie dvd quality the disappearance of eleanor rigby. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is elegant and sorrowful. Conor james mcavoy asks eleanor jessica chastain in the opening scene of the disappearance of eleanor rigby. Jessica chastain eleanor rigby, james mcavoy conor ludlow, nina arianda alexis, viola davis professor lillian friedman, bill hader stuart, ciaran hinds spencer ludlow, isabelle huppert mary rigby, william hurt julian rigby. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is broken into three films, him, her, and them. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is neither a mystery nor beatlesthemed, but it is an elegantly wrought tale of anguish. Them version, and ive heard pretty bad things about it.
Oct 09, 2014 the original version of the disappearance of eleanor rigby, a tale of a marriage in jeopardy that debuted at the 20 toronto international film festival, was two discrete films, subtitled. Next month, there are plans for a limited release of. Sep 12, 2014 once happily married, conor and eleanor suddenly find themselves as strangers longing to understand each other in the wake of tragedy. The disappearance of eleanor rigby soundtrack list list. Told from the male perspective, the story of a couple trying to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone. Them, a film about traumas impact on a couple and their families, poses a conundrum for critics, and perhaps for regular viewers as well. The disappearance of eleanor rigby synopsis fandango. The disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 following the death of their child, a woman jessica chastain leaves her husband james mcavoy and flees to the suburban home of her wealthy parents. If you have already seen the disappearance of eleanor rigby. Both halves of this double feature tell the same story.