Miss Julie (2014 film)
| Miss Julie | |
|---|---|
 French poster | |
| Directed by | Liv Ullmann |
| Produced by |
Tristan Orpen Lynch Aoife O'Sullivan Teun Hilte Oliver Dungey Synnøve Hørsdal |
| Screenplay by | Liv Ullmann |
| Based on |
Miss Julie by August Strindberg |
| Starring |
Jessica Chastain Colin Farrell Samantha Morton |
| Cinematography | Mikhail Krichman |
| Edited by | Michal Leszczylowski |
Production company |
Maipo Film The Apocalypse Films Company |
| Distributed by | Columbia TriStar |
Release dates |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country |
Norway United Kingdom Ireland France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $45,494[2] |
Miss Julie (2014) is a independent period drama film written and directed by Liv Ullmann, based on the play of the same name by August Strindberg and starring Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton. Set in Ireland in this adaptation, it had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] It was a co-production of Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland, and France.
Summary
In 1890, in Fermanagh, during the course of a Midsummer Night's Eve celebration, Julie (Jessica Chastain), the daughter of the Count, an Anglo-Irish aristocrat, attempts to seduce her father's valet, John (Colin Farrell). The affair quickly goes to some dark places, with power and class playing a key role.[4][5]
Cast
- Jessica Chastain as Miss Julie[6]
- Colin Farrell as John
- Samantha Morton as Kathleen, a cook in the Count's house, and John's fiance[7]
Production
Synnøve Hørsdal of Oslo-based Maipo Film was the producer, along with co-producers Teun Hilte of London-based The Apocalypse Films Company Ltd and Rita Dagher of Paris-based Senorita Films.[8]
Filming
Filming began in April 2013. In a change of setting from the original Sweden of the play, the film was shot at Castle Coole, a late 18th-century country mansion in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.[9]
Reception
Many reviewers noted the strong performances by the three actors, but criticized Ullmann as a director for keeping the film too static and tied to the stage play.[8][10] Sheila O'Malley wrote for RogerEbert.com, "The claustrophobia of the kitchen is overwhelming in the film, and the shots of Miss Julie wandering through the manor by herself, her posture broken and stiff, her dress falling off her shoulder, give us a welcome (and yet rivetingly disturbing) change of scene." She continued, "The film has undeniable power," and assures that if one is interested in raw and intense acting at its finest, this film is incredible.[10]
References
- ↑ Driscoll, Amanda. "Colin Farrell, Jessica Chastain to shoot period movie 'Miss Julie' in Co. Fermanagh". Irish Central. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Miss-Julie-%282014%29#tab=summary
- ↑ "Toronto Film Festival Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ Hanna, Beth (31 January 2013). "Casting Watch: Chastain Is 'Miss Julie' with Liv Ullmann at the Helm, Farrell and Morton to Co-Star". IndieWire. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ Boehm, Mike (1 February 2013). "Jessica Chastain to star in Liv Ullmann's film of 'Miss Julie'". LA Times. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ Chitwood, Adam. "Jessica Chastain in the Running to Play Jane in David Yates' TARZAN?". Collider. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ Monahan, Meadhbh. "Farrell among stellar cast to film £3.6m movie at Castle Coole". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- 1 2 Dennis Harvey, "Toronto Film Review: Miss Julie", Variety, 7 September 2014, accessed 14 September 2015
- ↑ Coleman, Maureen. "Brief intermission for Colin ahead of 'Miss Julie' shoot". Independent.ie. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- 1 2 Sheila O'Malley, "Miss Julie", RogerEbert.com, 5 December 2014