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.

Lovely, Still
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNicholas Fackler
Produced byDana Altman
James Lawler
Jay Van Hoy
Lars Knudsen
Written byNicholas Fackler
Tim Kasher
StarringMartin Landau
Ellen Burstyn
Adam Scott
Elizabeth Banks
Music byMike Mogis
Nate Walcott
CinematographySean Kirby
Edited byDouglas Crise
Production
company
North Sea Films
Release date
  • September 5, 2008 (2008-09-05) (Toronto International Film Festival)
CountryUnited 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

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]

References

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