Movie Description
Writer-director David Gordon Green obliterates the sophomore slump theory with ALL THE REAL GIRLS, an achingly sincere drama that captures the complexities of first love--and loss--with breathtaking honesty. Paul (Paul Schneider), a small town charmer, has spent his life carousing with his buddies Tip (Shea Whigham), Bo (Maurice Compte), and Bust-Ass (a scene-stealing Danny McBride), in addition to sleeping with every girl in town. But when Tip's virginal younger sister, Noel (Zooey Deschanel), returns from boarding school, Paul's priorities change completely. Discovering love for the first time, Paul spurns his lecherous past and declares himself a new man. No more booze, no more two-timing. But just when he thinks he's found redemption, something happens that shatters him to his core.
Like his celebrated debut, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Green's second film unfolds like a nostalgic dream. Haunting, tender, and beautifully photographed by Tim Orr, ALL THE REAL GIRLS is destined to become a classic in the romantic genre. Its success is due in large part to leads Schneider and Deschanel, who deliver performances that are chilling in their nakedness.
| Credits | | Producer: | Jean Doumanain, Lisa Muskat | | Cast: | Benjamin Mouton |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. David Gordon Green - Director, Cast
Trailers
Featurette - 1. IMPROV & ENSEMBLE - THE EVOLUTION OF A FILM
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Text/Photo Galleries:
Filmographies, Theatrical Release: FEBRUARY 14, 2003
Editorial Reviews
"...Remarkable for its genuine, unpretentious lyricism....Mr. Green, with unabashed sincerity and exquisite tenderness, captures both the world-stopping intensity and the delicate absurdity of youthful longing..."
New York Times - A. O. Scott (02/14/2003)
"...A terrific showcase for female lead Zooey Deschanel....Green's methodical style and odd editing rhythms set him apart from just about any young filmmaker..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (02/14/2003)
"...Deschanel's best, most alive qualities have been liberated by Green's deliberate style, and she's unlikely to be known for small roles again..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (02/14/2003)
"...ALL THE REAL GIRLS is a revelation in its ability to capture how love really feels....Tim Orr's cinematography is ravishing..."
Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (03/21/2003)
"...With the help of gifted cinematographer Tim Orr, Green tracks the dynamics of these relationships with rare humor and feeling..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (03/06/2003)
"...An incredibly real story about first love..."
Box Office - Annlee Ellingson (04/01/2003)
"...Green feels tenderly for his vulnerable characters and their wild, youthful idealism..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (03/16/2003)
"...The film is a gorgeous marriage of form and content....[Deschanel] is a revelation....ALL THE REAL GIRLS anoints her as one of the brightest talents of her generation..."
Sight and Sound - Xan Brooks (09/01/2003)
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