The original was quite well received, but the film opening this weekend has been thoroughly skewered by critics.
Both versions are written and directed by Savi Gabizon (Ninas Tragedies, Lovesick On Nana Street).
He said he thinks the biggest shift was in the dialogue.
Diane Kruger, Richard Gere in ‘Longing’
But it didnt seem to translate.
Gabizon said the idea grew from his own experience as a father.
And I think that in those few millimeters, this whole story began.
The film is playing in about 100 locations.
Original German, dubbed in English.
The first film took in about $300k domestic vs $21.7 million international.
The sequel was the most successful film at the German box office in 2022.
The multiple award winner premiered at Venice, took the Sundance Audience Award and was Germanys Oscar entry.
Utopia opens Rachel Sennott-starringI Used To Be Funnyby Ally Pankiw.
(Utopia also distributed Rachel SeligmansShiva Baby.
)I Used To Be Funnypremiered at SXSW last year and hits the distributors signature young audiences.
Debuts at Film Forum in NYC, expanding to Los Angeles and other markets in the coming weeks.
Stars Khady Mane and Mamadou Diallo as a young couple in a remote village in northern Senegal.
Duty dictates that Adama must soon accept the role of chief, but the two lovers have other plans.
Premiered at Sundance and is sitting at 100% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
This is Alaouis feature debut.
She won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for her 2020vsupernatural shortSo What If The Goats Die.
Opens at the Laemmle Royal in LA, Roxy Cinema in NY, and Gene Siskel in Chicago.
Factory 25 presents Kit Zauhars (Actual People) sophomore featureThis Closenessat the IFC Center.
Debuted at SXSW last year.
Cottontailfrom Level 33, by Patrick Dickinson, debuts in about three dozen theaters nationwide.
Premiered at the Rome Film Festival last year, winning Dickerson the BNL BNP Paribas Best First Feature Award.
Picturehouse will be playing docFrank Miller: American Geniuson Monday at 92 Cinemark theaters nationwide.
Auds at each theater will get a special collectible gift.
The film by Silenn Thomas explores the near half-century career of the legendary comic book artist and writer.
Screened at the Angelika last night with an introduction by Frank Miller and Neil Gaiman.
