CADILLAC – DAY
They’re back on the road, a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken in the front seat next to Lip. He wolfs down a chicken leg as he drives.
LIP
This might be the best Kentucky Fried Chicken I ever had. But I guess it’s fresher down here, right?
Dr. Shirley shrugs.
DR. SHIRLEY
I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone with your appetite.
LIP
No, I bought the bucket so you could have some.
DR. SHIRLEY
I’ve never…
What a mess! The funny bits are not funny and everything else falls flat. The whole thing was laborious and I didn't care for anybody in this ''sitcom'' besides maybe Holly Hunter, hence the 1 star rating. As for Zoe Kazan, this has to be one of the most atrocious performances by an actress that I have ever seen. Yuk! If you are looking for an authentic upbeat semi-autobiographical film about a ''real'' couple dealing with a real illness, go watch La guerre est déclarée instead. I can't believe that this thing is actually nominated for an Oscar. Where is the world going?
Cannes Film Festival: Competition
Grand Prize of the Jury
Academy Awards, USA - Nomination:
Best Actress in a Leading Role -Emily Watson
Golden Globes, USA - Nomination:
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Emily Watson
BAFTA Awards - Nomination:
BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Emily Watson
César Awards, France - Won:
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
Goya Awards - Nomination:
Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Director -Lars von Trier
Best Actress - Emily Watson
Best Cinematographer
I certainly did not see that one coming. Like most people around the world, I had never heard of Sixto Rodriguez before I started reading about this documentary a while ago. And what a documentary it is. It's funny how sometimes people with great talent make it while others don't. I haven't heard Sixto Rodriguez's albums but the songs we hear throughtout the films are fantastic and it really makes you wonder why he isn't as well known in America…
