Lovely, Still
Lovely, Still is a 2008 American romantic drama film directed by Nik Fackler. It stars Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn, Adam Scott, and Elizabeth Banks.
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| Directed by | Nicholas Fackler |
| Produced by | Dana Altman James Lawler Jay Van Hoy Lars Knudsen |
| Written by | Nicholas Fackler Tim Kasher |
| Starring | Martin Landau Ellen Burstyn Adam Scott Elizabeth Banks |
| Music by | Mike Mogis Nate Walcott |
| Cinematography | Sean Kirby |
| Edited by | Douglas Crise |
Production company | North Sea Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Budget | $5,000,000 |
Plot
Lonely Robert Malone (Landau) falls in love with Mary (Burstyn), the mother of his neighbor Alex (Banks). With the help of his boss Mike (Scott), Robert decides to spend Christmas with someone for the first time. Over a period of a few days and with the "co-conspiratorial help" from the grocery store manager, as a couple they enjoy several activities leading up to Christmas, including things like a carriage ride, a shopping spree, attending a musical performance together, and a party. At the party, Robert mistakenly accuses another older man of being the rotten, no good husband who had left Mary before. As the story progresses, we begin to understand that Mary knows a lot more and is much more concerned about making Robert happy day-by-day than might be otherwise expected for a senior couple, including moments of quiet intimacy. As the film draws to a close, we find out that Alex, Mike, Mary, and even the "alleged" boyfriend are all part of the story, as it is Robert's condition of Alzheimer's / senile dementia taking him away from them for days at a time, leading to a very sweet ending.
Cast
- Martin Landau as Robert Malone
- Ellen Burstyn as Mary
- Adam Scott as Mike
- Elizabeth Banks as Alex
Production
Filming took place in Omaha, Nebraska. It first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and continued to other film festivals.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 22 reviews.[1]