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Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You streaming

2012 Movie United States, Italy Drama, Comedy 96 min Ages 16+
By: Roberto Faenza With: Marcia Gay Harden, Peter Gallagher, Stephen Lang, Toby Regbo, Deborah Ann Woll

James Sveck is a lonely youth in the summer before he goes off to college at Brown University. Apart from hanging with his grandmother, James prefers solitude. The story is told in first person narration, which helps give an intimate inside view of James as he works through his life at the therapy sessions which his parents insist he goes to. We learn about James's past and present through the stories he tells.

Filmium rating
58%

Mood

Melancholic
Reflective
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Roberto Faenza
Peter Cameron
Dahlia Heyman
Lucy Liu
Ellen Burstyn
Marcia Gay Harden
Peter Gallagher
Deborah Ann Woll
Stephen Lang
Toby Regbo
Ensemble Cast
Notable Performances
Young Lead

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Budget

Independent
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven
Dialogue-Driven
Dialogue-Heavy
Naturalistic
Naturalistic Lighting
Steadycam

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Linear

Pace

Deliberate
Moderate
Slow-Paced
Steady
Thoughtful

Runtime

Compact
Shorter Length

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Subtle Score

Style

Cinematic
Contemporary
Drama
Realistic
Urban

Time-Period

2010S
Modern

Central Conflict

Family Alienation
Identity Exploration

Characters

Family Members
High School Graduate
Teenager

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet

Historical Context

Early 2010S

Key Plot Points

Family Issues
Graduation
Self-Discovery

Plot

Coming-Of-Age
Family Dysfunction
Identity
Self-Discovery
Teenage Introspection
Urban Setting

Setting

Contemporary
New York City
Urban

Shooting Location

New York

Theme

Alienation
Family Dynamics
Identity
Privilege
Self-Discovery

Genre

Comedy-Drama
Coming-Of-Age
Drama

Audiences

Art-House Viewers
Drama Enthusiasts
Teenagers
Teens
Young Adults

Titles

Du wirst schon noch sehen, wozu es gut ist
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Un giorno questo dolore ti sarà utile
Ποτέ δεν είσαι μόνος
Однажды эта боль принесет тебе пользу

Reception

Critical Acclaim
Festival Premiere
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

Italy
United States

Release Year

2012
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