France / Germany / Poland / Spain,
2011, 76 min
Directed by:
Roman PolańskiCinematography:
Pawel EdelmanComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, John C. Reilly, Elvis Polanski, Joseph Rezwin, Tanya Lopert, Julie AdamsVOD (3)
Plots(1)
Penelope and Michael Longstreet (Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly) and Nancy and Alan Cowan (Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz) - who meet for a discussion after their sons are involved in a violent incident in the school playground. Despite their honourable intentions, long-suppressed resentments and hostilities soon flare up both between and within the couples, leading to a rapid deterioration in civilities. (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2012 - Kate Winslet (Best Actress)
- 2012 - Roman Polański, Yasmina Reza (Best Screenwriter)
César Awards
- 2012 - Roman Polański, Yasmina Reza (Best Adaptation)
Goya Awards
- 2012 - Roman Polański (Best European Feature)
Polish Film Awards
- 2013 - Roman Polański (Best Director)
- 2013 - Roman Polański, Yasmina Reza (Best Screenplay)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Score)
Golden Globes
- 2012 - Jodie Foster (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 2012 - Kate Winslet (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
Venice Film Festival
- 2011 - Roman Polański (Golden Lion for Best Film)