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Synecdoche, New York (2008) -- Oscar-winner writer Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut, SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK follows the life of regional theater director Caden Cotard (Phillip Seymour Hoffman).
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Synecdoche, New York (2008) -- A theater director (Hoffman) struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   13,420 votes
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Director:
Charlie Kaufman
Writer (WGA):
Charlie Kaufman (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
5 February 2009 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
DVD Playhouse--March 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 10 March 2009, 11:25 PM, PDT)
Rourke Steals The Show At The Independent Spirit Awards
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Caden Cotard

Catherine Keener ... Adele Lack

Sadie Goldstein ... Olive (4 years old)
Tom Noonan ... Sammy Barnathan

Peter Friedman ... Emergency Room Doctor
Charles Techman ... Like Clockwork Patient

Josh Pais ... Dr. Eisenberg (Opthamologist)

Daniel London ... Tom

Robert Seay ... David

Michelle Williams ... Claire Keen
Stephen Adly Guirgis ... Davis

Samantha Morton ... Hazel

Hope Davis ... Madeleine Gravis
Frank Girardeau ... Plumber

Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Maria
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
124 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German
Colour:
Colour (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
USA:R | Australia:M | Czech Republic:15 | Norway:11 | Sweden:Btl | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:15 | Finland:K-11 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:M18 | Portugal:M/16 | Mexico:B15 | Japan:PG12 | Hong Kong:IIB
Filming Locations:
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA more
Company:
Likely Story more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Announcer on the radio at the very beginning says it's 22 September. The newspaper is dated in October, it's Christmas when the sinks smashes his forehead, New Year's on the ride home and March in the ophthalmologist's office. Kaufman afforded his film a dreamlike quality by playing with the representation of time throughout. more
Quotes:
Olive: Dear diary, I'm afraid I'm gravely ill. It is perhaps times like these that one reflects on things past. An article of clothing from when I was young. A green jacket. I walk with my father. A game we once played. Pretend we're faeries. I'm a girl faerie... more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Watchmen/Shuttle/12 (#1.2)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Song for Caden more

FAQ

Why is Hazel's house on fire?
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63 out of 87 people found the following comment useful.
Phenomenal, 5 December 2008
10/10
Author: loveseedgems from United States

To start, let's make it clear that this movie will not be for everyone; I don't think any form of authentic art is. There is no flaw in this truth or in the people who do or do not find themselves moved by the art in question- it just is.

I do believe there are people who more intuitively and naturally reflect inward, on death, on life- the meanings of all these things; it is a natural state for them. And I believe there are people as equally blessed and cursed to not think very deeply on these matters. I think this film will find a comfortable home in the hearts of the former. Now, of these "inner seekers"- I believe you have all variations of folks- those that seek deeply and find beauty, connection, and great joy. There are those seek deeply and find isolation, grief, and deep wells of sadness. There are those who find some semblance of balance between the two. I myself lean more towards connection, and subsequent joy because of that… I found this movie to be profoundly moving- on almost a primordial level- and I believe- in a hopeful way. Don't get me wrong, I cried many times during the movie and didn't want to leave the theater when the film was finished. I held back the wells of whatever it was that was welling up in me until I got to my car and then unloaded some body shaking tears. It wasn't sadness, though… it was… something else. I don't really know yet. One thing I do know is that all of Kaufman's films seem to affect me in this manner. After the initial viewing- I know distinctly how the movie has affected me emotionally- I can FEEL it. I am not capable of defining that feeling, or explaining why that feeling has erupted (it is clear to everyone that his plot and content are generally all over the board and it usually takes several viewings to pull any real intellectual analysis from them)- but I certainly am conscious of something new and fresh happening inside my emotional hard wiring. I find that a phenomenal feat in the face of a sea of art which relies on very standardized ways of pulling it's consumers in emotionally. Do you remember how you felt after Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? I remember walking out and feeling very hopeful about the nature of love- in a whole brand new way. Not in the contrived, standardized Sleepless in Seattle kind of way… not to judge that- but there is something amazing about an artist who can make you feel things you are not sure you've felt before. That, to me, is authentic art. This really isn't about valuing one thing more than another- just offering great respect to someone who has taken your mind and heart to places it hasn't been before. It is nice to visit those old comfortable haunts, but this… well, like all of Kaufman's films- will take you somewhere entirely new- if you are predisposed to that kind of wandering.

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