Charlotte Sometimes (film)

Charlotte Sometimes is a 2002 film written, directed, and produced by Eric Byler.

Charlotte Sometimes
Directed byEric Byler
Produced byEric Byler
Written byEric Byler
StarringMichael Idemoto
Eugenia Yuan
Matt Westmore
Jacqueline Kim
Music byMichael Brook
CinematographyRob Humphreys
Edited byEric Byler
Kenn Kashima
Tom Moore
Release date
  • March 11, 2002 (2002-03-11) (SXSW)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Chinese
BudgetUS$80,000 (estimated)
Box office$150,445[1]

Title

The title is taken from the song Charlotte Sometimes by The Cure,[2] which in turn is based on the book Charlotte Sometimes by Penelope Farmer.[3]

Plot

The film is a "mysterious and erotic" romance, exploring the kinds of love for which there are no names or clear arrangements.

Michael (Michael Idemoto) is a reclusive auto mechanic captivated by a woman known as Charlotte or Darcy (Jacqueline Kim). She is an enigmatic drifter. Lori (Eugenia Yuan) is Michael's tenant and best friend. Lori has a live-in boyfriend, Justin (Matt Westmore), but may hold the key to Michael's heart.

When the two women in Michael's life meet face to face, Michael is forced to choose between a daring tryst with an alluring stranger, and the habitual comfort of his bittersweet obsession.

Cast

Awards and nominations
  • Won the Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival[4]
  • Won Best Picture at the San Diego Asian Film Festival[4]
  • Won the Special Jury Prize at the Florida International Film Festival[4]
  • Nominated for two 2003 Independent Spirit Awards: The John Cassavetes Award (Best First Feature under $500,000), and Best Supporting Female (Jacqueline Kim)[5]
  • Featured in the 2003 Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival. After the film's showing, he interviewed director Byler, executive producer John Bard Manulis, and cast members Idemoto and Kim[6]

Music

Cody ChesnuTT appears as himself in the film, performing on stage, and several of his songs are featured in the soundtrack.

The film score was written by composer Michael Brook, who was also the film score composer for An Inconvenient Truth . Brook also scored Eric Bayler's films Tre, Americanese, and 9500 Liberty.

References
  1. https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=charlottesometimes.htm
  2. IMDb: "Charlotte Sometimes (2002). Trivia." Accessed 24 September 2016.
  3. Penelope Farmer: „The Cure(d).“ In: Granny p's rockpool in the kitchen. Blog, 9 June 2007. Accessed 24 September 2016.
  4. "Charlotte Sometimes press room Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved 2007-01-26.
  5. "Spirit Award listings Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved 2007-01-25.
  6. "Roger Ebert Moderated Q&A". Charlotte Sometimes DVD bonus feature.
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