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Storytelling streaming

2001 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Comedy 87 min Ages 17+

By: Todd Solondz With: Angela Goethals, Devorah Rose, Selma Blair, Maria Christina Thayer, Robert Wisdom

Storytelling is comprised of two separate stories set against the sadly comical terrain of college and high school, past and present. Following the paths of its young hopeful/ troubled characters, it explores issues of sex, race, celebrity and exploitation

Filmium rating

68%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2002

Selections:

Looking Glass

Festival de Cannes 2001

Selections:

Un Certain Regard

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2001

Selections:

Zabaltegi - Festivals Top

Mood

Dark

Melancholic

Reflective

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Todd Solondz

Leo Fitzpatrick

Robert Wisdom

Nancy Anne Ridder

Devorah Rose

Maria Christina Thayer

Selma Blair

Angela Goethals

Paul Giamatti

Todd Solondz (Director)

Budget

Independent Film

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused

Dialogue-Driven

Experimental

Interwoven Stories

Red Box Censorship

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Dual Storylines

Interconnected Narratives

Pace

Episodic

Intense

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Beauty & Sebastian

Original Music

Style

Cinematic

Experimental

Narrative Structure

Nonlinear

Poetic

Surrealism

Time-Period

Early 2000S

Central Conflict

Fame Obsession

Personal Identity

Sexual Assault

Characters

Aspiring Writer

Dysfunctional Family

Struggling Students

Ending

Ambiguous

Disturbing

Tragic

Historical Context

Early 2000S

Post-Columbine Era

Key Plot Points

Family Tragedy

Sexual Assault Scene

Storytelling As Fiction And Reality

Plot

College Drama

Dysfunctional Relationships

High School Dysfunction

Identity Crisis

Personal Turmoil

Setting

College

High School

Suburban New Jersey

Shooting Location

College Campus

Suburban Home

Theme

Dysfunction

Identity

Search For Identity

Sexual Violence

Genre

Comedy-Drama

Dark Comedy

Independent Film

Satire

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Art-House Audiences

Art-House Viewers

Independent Film Enthusiasts

Titles

Storytelling

Box Office Success

Limited Release

Modest Earnings

Critical Reception

54% Rotten Tomatoes

Mixed Reviews

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Ratings

Average Rating 5.6/10

Reception

Audience Reaction

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Screening

Independent Success

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2001

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