Friends with Money (2006)

Ratare Uzant:

6.1/10   

Regizor:

Nicole Holofcener

Scenarist (WGA):

Nicole Holofcener (written by)

Release Date:

7 APRILIE 2006 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

After she quits her lucrative job, Olivia finds herself unsure about her future and her relationships with her successful and wealthy friends.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Wealthy | Maid | Als | Dinner

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Comentarii uzant:

It's art, not just a movie.

Cast

Catherine Keener	...	Christine
Jason Isaacs	...	David
Timm Sharp	...	Richard
Joan Cusack	...	Franny
Greg Germann	...	Matt
Hailey Noelle Johnson	...	Tammy
Simon McBurney	...	Aaron
Frances McDormand	...	Jane
Jake Cherry	...	Wyatt
Jennifer Aniston	...	Olivia
Bob Stephenson	...	Marty
Marin Hinkle	...	Maya
Scott Caan	...	Mike
Troy Ruptash	...	Brad
Elizabeth Keener	...	Lancome Saleswoman

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief drug use.

Lungime Film:

88 min

Tara:

USA

Limba:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Mixaj Sunet:

Dolby Digital

Certificare:

Ireland:15A | UK:15 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | Sweden:Btl | Singapore:M18 | Germany:o.Al. | USA:R (certificate #42071) | Argentina:13 | Brazil:14 | France:U | South Korea:15 | South Africa:13LS

Filming Locations:

855 S. Serrano Street, Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

This Is That Productions

Stiati ca:

Nicole Holofcener wrote Catherine Keeners role especially for the actress, and gave the script to her before anyone else. Keener assisted in attracting other actors to the project.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Camera/crew reflection on the car when Frances McDormand's character is trying to park at the 7-11.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Richard: So the corrugated metal not only reflects the beauty of the common, off-the-shelf material but also emphasizes the invisible line between the old and the new construction.
Christine: Wait. There'll be a line?
Richard: It's invisible.
David: Just let him finish.
Christine: Oh, sorry.

Movie Connections:

References "Nip/Tuck" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Hillbilly Song

It's art, not just a movie.

Friends With Money is a quirky and shallow interpretation of friends, relationships and the ever present views on wealth. Although at times it seems to skim over certain issues that are produced, the overall movie left me with a confused contentment. It didn't answer all the questions and left it decidedly up to the audience to figure out and is possibly a good mirroring of life itself- sometimes things aren't just resolved and we are left to our imaginations to decide how we want it to end. Although many people did not recommend the movie, I found it was a beautiful epitome of a more modern indie film that the main actors rise spectacularly to. Jennifer Aniston (whom I must admit is not one of my most favorite actresses at the moment following her box-office bombs) plays a smaller role but does so in an unimposing way, and allows the other great cast to have their fair share of the movie as well. Altogether, I found it confusing at times and yet agreeable in the end. Not for the pickiest of film critics, this movie is to be enjoyed whilst in a more airy state of mind. Enjoy and try to look at the movie as more of an art- not just any old movie.