Directed by:
James FrancoCinematography:
Christina Alexandra VorosComposer:
Tim O'KeefeCast:
James Franco, Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Jenkins, Danny McBride, Tim Blake Nelson, Ahna O'Reilly, Beth Grant, Jim Parrack, Jesse Heiman, Brian Lally (more)VOD (3)
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Adapted from the classic novel by William Faulkner, As I Lay Dying is the story that chronicles the Bundren family as they traverse the Mississippi countryside to bring the body of their deceased mother Addie to her hometown for burial. Addie’s husband Anse (Tim Blake Nelson) and their children, Cash (Jim Parrack), Darl (James Franco), and three of their siblings, leave the farm with her coffin - each affected by Addie’s death in a profound and different way. Their road trip to Jefferson, forty miles away, is disrupted by every antagonistic force of nature or man: flooded rivers, injury and accident, a raging barn fire, and not least of all - each individual character’s personal turmoil, which threaten the fabric of the family more than any outside force. (Lionsgate UK)
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Although it's a classic based on William Faulkner's work, it's an incredibly difficult film to endure, not only because it chooses slow scenes, but also because it suddenly throws in shots from two cameras. It creates a strange impression that unfortunately seems superficial to me. The film tries so hard to be artistic that it forgets it should be an artist's statement. James Franco wrote the screenplay based on the source material, took on the direction, and even played the main role in hopes that this personal project would touch someone. However, it mainly seems to touch himself. It has a unique approach, but unfortunately lacks any impact. That Southern accent is truly powerful.
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