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Things We Lost in the Fire streaming

2007 Movie United States Drama 118 min FSK 12
By: Susanne Bier With: Sarah Dubrovsky, Micah Berry, Alexis Llewellyn, Halle Berry, Quinn Lord

Grief, recovery, and human contact. Brian is a great guy - a sweet father, a good husband, and a loyal friend to his boyhood pal Jerry who's a junkie. When tragedy strikes, Jerry tries to help Brian's wife and children cope, and Audrey, Brian's widow, tries to help Jerry kick the habit. Loss and addiction are stubborn. The story starts on the day of the funeral, with Brian appearing in flashbacks. A neighbor's divorce, a dinner party that includes a young woman from the Narcotics Anonymous group Jerry attends, and thinking back to a fire in Brian and Audrey's garage give the story texture.

Filmium rating
71%

Festival Achievements

Locarno Film Festival 2006
Nominations:
Cineasti del presente - Fuori Concorso

Mood

Emotional
Melancholic
Touching

Cast & Crew

Susanne Bier
Allan Loeb
Patricia Harras
Micah Berry
Liam James
Benicio Del Toro
Sarah Dubrovsky
Robin Weigert
Alison Lohman
Alexis Llewellyn
Halle Berry
Maureen Thomas
Quinn Lord
John Carroll Lynch
David Duchovny
Paula Newsome
Vincent Foster
Omar Benson Miller

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups
Desaturated Colors
Handheld

Film Movements

Dogma-Influenced

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate
Slow-Paced
Well-Paced

Runtime

99 Minutes

Soundtrack

Emotional Score
Melancholic Score

Style

Cinematic
Drama
Realistic

Time-Period

2000S

Central Conflict

Addiction Relapse
Emotional Healing
Grief

Characters

Addict
Children
Mother
Widow

Ending

Acceptance
Hopeful
Recovery

Historical Context

2000S

Key Plot Points

Addiction Relapse
Friend'S Rehabilitation
Grief Processing
Husband'S Death
Struggle With Grief

Plot

Addiction
Addiction Recovery
Family Drama
Family Loss
Grief
Grief And Recovery

Setting

Family Home
Suburban

Shooting Location

Suburban Neighborhoods
United States

Theme

Addiction Recovery
Human Connection
Loss And Grief
Redemption

Genre

Drama

Audiences

Adults
Family

Titles

Things We Lost In The Fire

Box Office Success

Financially Unsuccessful

Critical Reception

Favorable Reviews
Generally Favorable
Well-Acted

Festivals

Locarno Film Festival

Popularity

Moderate

Ratings

63 Metacritic
65% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Award-Worthy Performances
Favorable Reviews

Production Countries

Canada
United Kingdom
United States

Release Year

2007
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