Third Person (film)

Third Person is a 2013 romantic drama film directed and written by Paul Haggis and starring an ensemble cast consisting of Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde, James Franco, Moran Atias, Kim Basinger, and Maria Bello.[3] The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto Film Festival.[4]

Third Person
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Haggis
Produced by
Written byPaul Haggis
Starring
Music byDario Marianelli
CinematographyGianfilippo Corticelli
Edited byJo Francis
Production
company
  • Corsan
  • Highway 61 Films
  • Volten
  • Lailaps Pictures
  • Filmfinance XII
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • 9 September 2013 (2013-09-09) (TIFF)
  • 20 June 2014 (2014-06-20) (United States, limited)
Running time
137 minutes
Country
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Germany
  • Belgium[1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,021,398[2]

Plot

The film tells three inter-connected love stories that take place in Paris, New York and Rome/Taranto

Paris: Michael (Liam Neeson), a writer who recently left his wife Elaine (Kim Basinger), receives a visit from his lover Anna (Olivia Wilde). The story explores their very complicated on/off relationship due to her inability to commit because of a terrible secret.[5]

New York: Julia (Mila Kunis), an ex-soap opera actress turned hotel maid is accused of harming her young son, a charge which she firmly denies. As a result of these charges, he is now in the custody of her ex-husband Rick (James Franco) who is trying everything in his power to take the boy away from her. Meanwhile, she is trying at all costs to regain custody of her son.

Rome and Taranto: Scott (Adrien Brody), an American business man on a trip to Italy, falls in love with a Romanian woman, Monika (Moran Atias). Scott is inevitably drawn into a plot where he tries to free Monika's daughter who has been kidnapped by an Italian gangster in Taranto city and is being held for ransom. Emotions run high as the viewer and Scott question whether this is a set up or not.

Cast

Release

The first international trailer of the film was released on 15 April 2014,[6] followed by a domestic poster the following day.[7] The first US trailer was released on 18 April.[8] The film was released in the United States on 20 June 2014.

Reception

Third Person received negative reviews from critics. The film has a 25% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 106 reviews with an average rating of 4.39/10, with the consensus: "Third Person finds writer-director Paul Haggis working with a stellar cast and a worthy premise; unfortunately, he fails to fashion a consistently compelling movie out of the intriguing ingredients at his disposal."[9] Metacritic gave the film a rating of 38/100, based on 33 reviews.[10]

Home media

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on 30 September 2014.[11][12]

References
  1. Vlessing, Etan (28 July 2013). "Toronto 2013: Paul Haggis on Being Miserable, Producing 'Third Person'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  2. "Third Person". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. "Maria Bello Joins Liam Neeson and Olivia Wilde in Third Person". Cinema Blend. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  4. Shoard, Catherine (23 July 2012). "Toronto film festival 2013: The Fifth Estate to open packed Oscars preview". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  5. "Third Person (2013): Plot Summary". Internet Movie Database.
  6. McDaniel, Matt (15 April 2014). "'Third Person' Trailer: Liam Neeson and Co-Stars Leave Their Comfort Zone". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  7. "Third Person poster". IMP Awards. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  8. Anderton, Ethan (18 April 2014). "Liam Neeson Writes Melodrama in First US Trailer for 'Third Person'". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  9. "Third Person". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  10. "Third Person". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  11. "This Week in Home Video: 'Once Upon a Time in America' Director's Cut, 'Ali: Fear Eats the Soul'". 30 September 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  12. "Third Person". DVD Release Dates. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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