Four frames of simultaneous action that alternately follow a smitten lesbian lover as she obsesses over her partner's dalliances and the tense goings-on of a Hollywood film production company.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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| Xander Berkeley | ... |
Evan Wantz
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| Golden Brooks | ... |
Onyx Richardson
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| Saffron Burrows | ... |
Emma
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| Viveka Davis | ... |
Victoria Cohen
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| Richard Edson | ... |
Lester Moore
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| Aimee Graham | ... |
Sikh Nurse
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| Salma Hayek | ... |
Rose
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| Glenne Headly | ... |
Therapist
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| Andrew Heckler | ... |
Auditioning Actor
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| Holly Hunter | ... |
Renee Fishbine
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| Danny Huston | ... |
Randy
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Daphna Kastner | ... |
Auditioning Actor
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Patrick Kearney | ... |
Drug House Owner
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Elizabeth Low | ... |
Penny - Evan's Assistant
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| Kyle MacLachlan | ... |
Bunny Drysdale
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| Mía Maestro | ... |
Ana Pauls
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| Leslie Mann | ... |
Cherine
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| Suzy Nakamura | ... |
Connie Ling
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| Alessandro Nivola | ... |
Joey Z
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| Zuleikha Robinson | ... |
Lester Moore's Assistant
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| Julian Sands | ... |
Quentin
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| Stellan Skarsgård | ... |
Alex Green
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| Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... |
Lauren Hathaway
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| Steven Weber | ... |
Darren Fetzer
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Holly Houston | ... |
Renee - Take 1 (scenesDeleted)
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| Laurie Metcalf | ... |
Dava Adair - Take 1 (scenesDeleted)
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| Colette Divine | ... |
Auditioning Actress (uncredited)
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| David Schatanoff Jr. | ... |
Man at Sidewalk Cafe (uncredited)
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| Patty Tobin | ... |
Executive Assistant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Figgis | ||
Written by
| Mike Figgis | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Dustin Bernard | ... | co-producer |
| Mike Figgis | ... | producer |
| Gary Marcus | ... | co-producer (as Gary Scott Marcus) |
| Annie Stewart | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mike Figgis | ||
| Anthony Marinelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Patrick Alexander Stewart | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Dan Judy | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | ... | (as Cathy Sandrich) |
| Amanda Mackey | ... | (as Amanda Mackey Johnson) |
Production Design by
| Charlotte Malmlöf | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael C. Stone | ||
| Sol Molinas | ... | asst art director |
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer M. Gentile | ... | (as Jennifer Gentile) |
Costume Design by
| Donna Casey-Aira | ... | (as Donna Casey) |
Production Management
| Dustin Bernard | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Dupont | ... | second assistant director (as Philippe Dupont) |
| Mark Anthony Little | ... | first assistant director |
| Gary Marcus | ... | first assistant director (as Gary Scott Marcus) |
| Jonathan Watson | ... | first assistant director (as Jonathan M. Watson) |
| Greg Zekowski | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael C. Stone | ... | assistant art director |
| Todd Ellis | ... | property master |
| Steve Halterman | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Pembrooke Andrews | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Eddie Bydalek | ... | sound recordist |
| Eric Corley | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Paul Curtis | ... | dialogue editor (as Paul M. Curtis) |
| Chris David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Francesca Dodd | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Patrick Dodd | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tom Fox | ... | utility sound |
| Robert Janiger | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Lanza | ... | sound effects editor |
| Scott Reed | ... | sound general manager |
| Stephen P. Robinson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ann Scibelli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dan Scolnik | ... | foley cue / foley editor |
| George W. Scott | ... | sound recordist |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John C. Stuver | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robert Troy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jeff K. Brunello | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Robert Janiger | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| Mark Lanza | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ron Bolanowski | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Brian A. Lettieri | ... | video effects editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kevin Blauvelt | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Seth Clark | ... | assistant video assist operator |
| Tony Cucchiari | ... | camera operator |
| Ron Ervin | ... | second grip |
| Mike Figgis | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Hazard | ... | electrician |
| Barbara Kallir | ... | chief lighting technician |
| David Macdonald | ... | key grip |
| Elliott Marks | ... | still photographer |
| John Monsour | ... | video engineer |
| James O'Keeffe | ... | camera operator |
| Kathina Szeto | ... | first assistant camera |
| Christopher Taylor | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andrew B. Andersen | ... | cinematographer: title sequence (uncredited) |
| Rick Taylor | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sande Alessi | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tricia Cruikshank | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Paul Codiga | ... | assistant location manager |
| Scott Allen Logan | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Curry | ... | scoring mixer |
| Louise Hammar | ... | music supervisor |
| Elyse Hoyt | ... | music coordinator |
| Anthony Marinelli | ... | music producer / musician: keyboards |
| Mark Tucker | ... | music score recording engineer |
| Richard Whitfield | ... | music editor |
Transportation Department
| James Nordberg | ... | transportation |
| Timothy P. Ryan | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Don Tardino | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Benjamin Adams | ... | production accountant |
| Samuel F. Arroyo | ... | craft service (as Sam Arroyo) |
| Mary Brunner | ... | production assistant |
| Unjoo Lee Byars | ... | title producer |
| Seth Clark | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Clymer | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Codiga | ... | production assistant |
| Erin Engman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| James Fregia | ... | production assistant |
| Tami Hodges Gruneich | ... | production assistant (as Tami Hodges) |
| Scott Horwitz | ... | production assistant |
| Karis Jagger | ... | key production assistant |
| David Krudis | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Michael McIntyre | ... | creative director: main titles |
| Edgar Pablos | ... | assistant: Mr. Figgis (as Edgar B. Pablos) |
| B.J. Smith | ... | medical advisor |
| Doug Van Doren | ... | assistant: Ms. Stewart |
| Lois Walker | ... | production coordinator |
| Dav Rauch | ... | DVD design (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Frank Lomento | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Screen Gems (presents)
- Red Mullet Productions
Distributors
- Screen Gems (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tristar Films (2000) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2000) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (United States) (tv)
- Film Office (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- BCBG (special thanks to)
- Betsey Johnson (special thanks to)
- Book Soup (special thanks to)
- Calvin Klein (special thanks to)
- Charles David (special thanks to)
- Chrome Hearts (special thanks to)
- Converse (special thanks to)
- Diesel (special thanks to)
- Dr. Martens (special thanks to)
- EFX Systems (sound services by)
- Esprit (special thanks to)
- Giorgio Armani (special thanks to)
- Giorgio Armani (special thanks to)
- Gucci (special thanks to)
- Hugo Boss (special thanks to)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Kenneth Cole (special thanks to)
- L.A. Eyeworks (special thanks to)
- Me&Ro Jewelry (special thanks to)
- Melanie Greene Management (special thanks to)
- Milan Records (soundtrack on)
- Music Forever (music recorded and mixed at)
- Paul Smith (special thanks to)
- Ralph Lauren (special thanks to)
- Reebok (special thanks to)
- Richard Tyler (special thanks to)
- Simple Shoes (special thanks to)
- The North Face (special thanks to)
- The Wilshire Stages (sound services by)
- mOcean (main and end titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The primary story with this movie is that it is shown in four simultaneously filmed ninety-three minute single shot takes (in other words, shown in four quadrants), with the actual plot secondary. The four cameras follow the players involved, with two or more of the four cameras sometimes filming the exact same scene from different angles and thus different perspectives. The audio on each of the four quadrants is turned up and down based on which quadrant(s) the viewer should pay most attention to at any given time. The actual plot, which takes place in Hollywood, involves the pre-production by Red Mullet Productions for the movie "Bitch from Louisiana". The production team is in an executive meeting to discuss several aspects of the movie, including problems with one of their own, Alex Green, who has been missing in action from much of the production and this meeting. Alex's problems stem from his substance abuse and philandering, his wife Emma who is contemplating leaving him, of which he is unaware. Lester Moore, the movie's director, is also causing the producers some concern as they believe he again is using drugs against company policy. The production team is also talking about casting the role of "The Bitch". One actress who wants to audition is Rose, who is having an affair with Alex as a foot in the door. Rose does not officially have an audition, although she tells her controlling lover, Lauren, that's why she is going to Red Mullet's office, while she really is meeting with Alex for a tryst. Lauren, however, believes that Rose is indeed cheating on her. Through it all, Quentin, a masseuse, is present giving free massages as a means to gain Red Mullet as a corporate client. Their goings-on come to a head during a pitch meeting by visiting European actress, Ana Pauls, who is accompanied by her agent, Bunny Drysdale, and her musician boyfriend, Joey Z. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Four cameras. One take. No edits. Real time. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $93,148, 30 Apr 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The actors and actresses were responsible for their own costumes, hair, and make-up. See more » |
| Goofs | Cameraman reflected on an elevator door as he follows Emma after the therapist sequence. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Where the Heart Is/The Last September/The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas/Frequency/Time Code (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Comfort Of Strangers See more » |
| Quotes |
Rose:
I've been looking for somebody all my life who would discover me. See more » |