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Third Person streaming

2013 Movie United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium Drama, Romance 137 min FSK 12
By: Paul Haggis With: Adrien Brody, James Franco, Olivia Wilde, Maria Bello, Liam Neeson

Michael (Liam Neeson) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction author who has holed himself up in a hotel suite in Paris to finish his latest book. He recently left his wife, Elaine (Kim Basinger), and is having a tempestuous affair with Anna (Olivia Wilde), an ambitious young journalist who wants to write and publish fiction. At the same time, Scott (Adrien Brody), a shady American businessman, is in Italy to steal designs from fashion houses. Hating everything Italian, Scott wanders into the Café American" in search of something familiar to eat. There, he meets Monika (Moran Atias), a beautiful Roma woman, who is about to be reunited with her young daughter. When the money she has saved to pay her daughter's smuggler is stolen, Scott feels compelled to help. They take off together for a dangerous town in Southern Italy, where Scott starts to suspect that he is the patsy in an elaborate con game. Julia (Mila Kunis), an ex-soap opera actress, is caught in a custody battle for her 6 year-old son with her ex-husband Rick (James Franco), a famous New York artist. With her support cut off and her legal costs ruinous, Julia is reduced to working as a maid in the same upscale boutique hotel where she was once a frequent guest. Julia's lawyer Theresa (Maria Bello) has secured Julia one final chance to change the court's mind and be reunited with the child she loves. Rick's current girlfriend Sam (Loan Chabanol) is a compassionate onlooker.

Filmium rating
48%

Mood

Dramatic
Melancholic
Romantic
Tension

Cast & Crew

Paul Haggis
Olivia Wilde
James Franco
Kim Basinger
Liam Neeson
Mila Kunis
Maria Bello
Adrien Brody
Diverse
Ensemble Cast
Talented

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused
Dialogue-Driven
Intimate

Narrative Structure

Interconnected Stories
Multi-City
Non-Linear

Pace

Deliberate
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Style

Dramatic
Interconnected
Realistic

Time-Period

2010S

Central Conflict

Custody Dispute
Kidnapping
Relationship Commitment

Characters

Businessman
Ex-Soap Actress
Kidnapped Daughter
Romani Woman
Writer

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Open-Ended

Historical Context

2010S

Key Plot Points

Child Custody Fight
Kidnapping And Ransom
Secret Love

Plot

Conflict
Interconnected Love Stories
Interconnected Stories
Kidnapping Plot
Love
New York
Paris
Relationship Struggles
Rome/Taranto

Setting

New York
Paris
Rome
Taranto

Shooting Location

New York
Paris
Rome
Taranto

Theme

City Life
Love And Relationships
Secrets And Trust

Genre

Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adults
Drama Enthusiasts
Romance Lovers

Titles

Third Person

Box Office Success

Around $2.6 Million
Limited Release

Critical Reception

25% Rotten Tomatoes
38/100 Metacritic
Negative Reviews

Festivals

Toronto Film Festival

Reception

Limited Success
Low Ratings
Negative Reviews

Release Year

2013
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