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The Future (film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Future' is a 2011 German-American drama film written, directed by, and starring Miranda July. 'The Future' made its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, where it was screened in the Premieres section. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.
Plot
The story involves a couple in their mid-30s, Sophie and Jasonwhose relationship is on the rocksand their plans to adopt an injured cat. When the couple decides to adopt the stray cat, their perspective on life changes radically, testing their faith in each other and themselves.
Cast
* Miranda July as Sophie
* Hamish Linklater as Jason
* David Warshofsky as Marshall
* Isabella Acres as Gabriella
* Joe Putterlik as Joe
* Angela Trimbur as Dance studio receptionist
* Mary Passeri as Animal shelter receptionist
* Kathleen Gati as Dr. Straus
* Erinn K. Williams as Tammy
* Oona Mekas as Sasha
Background
'The Future' was born as a performance piece July had staged at The Kitchen and other venues in 2007.
Reception
'The Future' received generally positive reviews, holding a 71% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes; the consensus states "A dark and whimsical exploration of human existence that challenges viewers as much as it rewards them." On Metacritic, the film has a 67/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Film critic Richard Brody says that it "captures the stasis, the loneliness, the waste of an unrealized life spent in head-down pursuit" and calls it a major work of art.
The film did not perform well at the box office, grossing $568,290 in the U.S. against a $1 million budget.
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