Five nights in maine is a 2015 american drama film written and directed by maris curran. Theyre both grieving, and the shared sense of loss starts to heal whats been a frosty relationship in the past. Rent five nights in maine 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd. A widower and his dead wifes ailing mother try to work through their grief together in five nights in maine, a commendably restrained drama that turns out to be too muted for its own good. Showtimes five nights in maine movie trailers itunes. Its coyness about whats truly in its heart of darkness is either cowardly or lazy, or some measure of both. Having to spend five nights in maine sounds like a daunting and chilling proposition. Five nights in maine official trailer 1 2016 david. David oyelowo, dianne wiest and rosie perez five nights in maine official trailer 1 2016 david oyelowo movie a young african american man. In five nights in maine, a man loses his wife in a tragic accident and visits his dying motherinlaw in search of answers. Five nights in maine jim alexander august 18, 2016.
A young widower david oyelowo, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural maine to. We plan to stay the last night in portland so its easy to catch our morning flight ideally, wed find a comfortable home to accommodate all of us and our two rental cars. While grieving over the tragic death of his beloved wife, sherwin david oyelowo travels from atlanta to maine in order to meet his abrasive, estranged motherinlaw lucinda dianne wiest. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. The her in question is fionas mother lucinda, whom fiona had just. My family of four two teens, my sisters fam of four 5 year old twins and my elderlyish parents will be ending our twoweek vacation in maine. Oscar winner dianne wiest and selma star david oleyowo clash eversoquietly around the edges of grief in the short and somber five nights in maine. Five nights in maine 2016 official hd trailer dianne. Ultimately, five nights in maine is a film thats centered on a heavy and sad subject matter that ends up feeling empty. A young african american man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural maine to seek answers from his estranged motherinlaw, who is herself. A young african american man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural maine to seek answers from his estranged motherinlaw, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughters death. A young man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural maine to seek answers from his estranged motherinlaw. Navigating through grief in five nights in maine press. Keep this tab open and open a new tab to for the best experience.
Cast and crew credits for five nights in maine, 2016, directed by maris curran, with dianne wiest, hani furstenberg, teyonah parris, at turner classic movies. About the last voicemail sherwin owens received from his beloved wife, fiona, before she died in a car accident implored him. The debut feature from marris curran, five nights in maine made its world premiere at the toronto international film festival the film features supporting turns from rosie perez do the right thing and tenoyah parris chiraq. Maris curran is raising funds for five nights in maine an independent film by maris curran on kickstarter.
As five nights in maine begins, the death of his wife fiona hani furstenberg has stunned sherwin david oyelowo into nearimmobility. The debut feature of writerdirector maris curran aims for cryptic, and she gives us only little morsels of back story to cling to. Sorry if this sound like a pr blurb, but this film is notable and beautiful and worth seeking out. Rosie perez, dianne wiest, david oyelowo, hani furstenberg, teyonah parris, bill raymond, maris curran, neal lerner. Five nights in maine official trailer 1 2016 david oyelowo movie a young african american man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural maine to seek answers from his.
Five nights in maine 2015 directed by maris curran. Dianne wiest, rosie perez join david oyelowo in five nights in. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Maris curran, writerdirectorproducer of five nights in maine. While theres not much in the way of violence or sex aside from a married couple kissing, the heavy subject matter and serious tone make it. But with five nights in maine, she fails to burrow deep enough to warrant the exercise. David oyelowo, dianne wiest and rosie perez five nights in maine official trailer 1 2016 david oyelowo movie a young african. Everything here, from the pacing to the framing to the writing, is subdued in that sluggish manner often mistaken for profundity. Everything you need to know about five nights in maine.
Five nights in maine david oyelowo and dianne wiest confront a death in the family in maris currans tasteful yet inscrutable feature debut. David oyelowo drama five nights in maine sells to filmrise. Watch the movie trailer for five nights in maine 2016. Released august 5th, 2016, five nights in maine stars david oyelowo, dianne wiest, rosie perez, teyonah parris the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a score of 45 out of.
Five nights in maine seems to be in search of a story, with scenes that often dont go anywhere, along with a humanist worldview and some foul language requiring extreme caution. Five nights in maine trailer 2016 dianne wiest drama. Just a few minutes into the new film five nights in maine, a husband, played by david oyelowo, gets a terrible phone call from police telling him his wife has been killed in a car accident. Five nights in maine official trailer 1 2016 david oyelowo movie. Sherwin considers himself a good man, though flawed like any other. Five nights in maine on dvd november 8, 2016 starring david oyelowo, teyonah parris, rosie perez, dianne wiest. Rent five nights in maine 2016 starring david oyelowo and dianne wiest on dvd and bluray. The sudden tragedy sets him on a journey to rural maine to visit his wifes mother, whos very sick. An intimate feature film about love, loss and compassion. What i like best about five nights is that it deals with a universal situation without triteness or cloying sentiment. Grappling with a lifetime of disagreements, lucinda and sherwin find themselves forced to cope with their failings and grief in a quiet journey of empathy, compassion and healing.
Yet five nights in maine is as frustrating as it is mannered. With david oyelowo, dianne wiest, rosie perez, teyonah parris. Five nights in maine is billed as a story about worlds colliding at the kitchen sink. Parents need to know that five nights in maine follows recent widower sherwin david oyelowo as he visits his motherinlaw dianne wiest. A young widower david oyelowo, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural maine to seek answers f. Five nights in maine trailer 2016 trailer for five nights in maine, starring david oyelowo and dianne wiest. Maris curran had plenty of opportunities to insert a cheesy plot twist into five nights in maine, her delicate drama about loss and its aftermath. Well drive from boston in midjune and have 5 nights to spend exploring. Five nights in maine is as evasive as a corrupt politician. Five nights in maine an independent film by maris curran. A young african american man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural maine to seek answers from his estranged motherinlaw, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her. Five nights in maine 2015 five nights in maine 2015.
After his wifes tragic death, a man goes to rural maine to visit his motherinlaw. Balled up on the couch, he drinks, sleeps, and drinks. Directed by maris curran and starring david oyelowo, dianne wiest, rosie perez and teyonah parris. Its coyness about whats truly in its heart of darkness is either cowardly or lazy. It was screened in the discovery section of the 2015 toronto international film festival.
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