Forty Shades of Blue
Forty Shades of Blue is a 2005 independent film directed by Ira Sachs.
| Forty Shades of Blue | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ira Sachs |
| Written by | Ira Sachs Michael Rohatyn |
| Starring | Rip Torn Dina Korzun Darren E. Burrows D'Army Bailey J. Blackfoot Jerry Chipman Stuart Greer |
| Distributed by | First Look Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $172,569[1] |
It tells the story of Alan James (Rip Torn) an aging music producer who lives in Memphis, Tennessee with his much younger Russian girlfriend Laura (Dina Korzun). Their life together is complicated by the presence of Alan’s adult son Michael (Darren E. Burrows) from his previous marriage, who forces Laura to reflect on the nature of her impending marriage and her future prospects.
The film was inspired by Satyajit Ray’s Charulata (1964).
Reception
Forty Shades of Blue was placed at #92 on the list Best Films of the Aughts by Slant Magazine in February 2010.[2] The film also won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2005.[3]
Notes
- "Forty Shades of Blue".
- "Best of the Aughts: Film". Slant Magazine. 7 February 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- "'Forty Shades of Blue' Takes Sundance Honors". latimes.com. 30 January 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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