The Fall
Synopsis
Los Angeles, cira 1920s, a little immigrant girl finds herself in a hospital recovering from a fall. She strikes up a friendship with a bedridden man who captivates her with a whimsical story that removes her far from the hospital doldrums into the exotic landscapes of her imagination. The man has ulterior motives, and the fanciful story he tells masks his profound depression. Making sure he keeps the girl interested in the story he interweaves her family and people she likes from the hospital into his tale. Once she’s hooked, he’s able to persuade the child to provide him with pills so he can 'sleep'. But in her innocence and unassuming love for him, the little girl changes the man’s will, giving him hope and a deep affection for her.
Details
- Year
- 2007
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 117 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
- Tarsem Singh
- Producer
- Tarsem Singh
- Screenwriter
- Dan Gilroy, Nico Soultanakis, Tarsem Singh
- Director of Photography
- Colin Watkinson
- Principal Cast
- Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell, Daniel Caltagirone, Leo Bill, Sean Gilder, Julian Bleach, Grant Brett Swamby, Marcus Wesley, Robin Smith, Jeetu Verma
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 1st April 2009