(2010) dir Mike Mills w/Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic [105 min]
From writer/director Mike Mills comes BEGINNERS, a heartfelt and funny film inspired by his own father. Oliver (McGregor) has just met the beautiful and unpredictable Anna (Laurent) and he is quickly falling in love. His new emotions flood Oliver with memories of his father Hal (Plummer in one of his best performances), who has recently passed away. It seems that Hal, following the death of his wife of 45 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life.
“A sad, sweet, funny and ultimately unforgettable love story.” – Andrew O’Hehir, Salon
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(2010) dir Mike Mills w/Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic [105 min]
From writer/director Mike Mills comes BEGINNERS, a heartfelt and funny film inspired by his own father. Oliver (McGregor) has just met the beautiful and unpredictable Anna (Laurent) and he is quickly falling in love. His new emotions flood Oliver with memories of his father Hal (Plummer in one of his best performances), who has recently passed away. It seems that Hal, following the death of his wife of 45 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life.