Lynn Belvedere

A LITTLE LIFE @ AUSTRALIAN CINEMAS from 6TH OCTOBER 2023

 

 

 

 
Drama Fiction that is NOT based on a true story – TRIGGER WARNINGS – Jude St Francis for his eighth birthday present, is groomed by a profligate Catholic Priest, BROTHER LUKE who becomes his pimp, and then JUDE works as a prostitute, until his twelfth birthday. His childhood created his PTSD, and as an adult permanently suffers with his debilitating mental trauma.

Directed by Ivo van Hove (NTlive – A View from the Bridge).

STARRING – James Norton as Jude St Francis (Happy Valley, Grantchester), Luke Thompson as Willem (Bridgerton), Omari Douglas as JB (It’s A Sin), Zach Wyatt as Malcolm (The Witcher), Elliot Cowan as Brother Luke (The Crown), Zubin Varla as Harold (Tammy Faye), Nathalie Armin as Ana (Force Majeure) and Emilio Doorgasingh as Andy (Best of Enemies).

A LITTLE LIFE the 2015 worldwide bestseller written by American Author – Hanya Yanagihara – that 832 PAGE book contains the fictional history of the TriBeCa, New York City friendship of four men, spanning more than thirty years, and that divisive book has captivated and shocked many millions of readers. A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST. A MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST. WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE.

Four different occupations – disabled lawyer Jude St Francis, aspiring actor Willem Ragnarsson, struggling visual artist JB (Jean-Baptiste Marion), successful architect Malcolm Irvine. The play has non-linear storytelling with complete back-stories detailing the history of their friendship, as they develop their work careers in TriBeCa, New York City, where their success, pride, wealth, ambition, addiction, are the precise indicators of a fully successful life.

CONTENT WARNING – THIS PRODUCTION CONTAINS FREQUENT SCENES/DIALOGUE THAT SOME VIEWERS MAY FIND DISTURBING. THIS PRODUCTION IS INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES, AND VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This film also contains flashing images, which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

EXPECT – TRIGGER WARNINGS – four fictional hours that realistically/emotively include child abuse, child/adult sexual violence and rape, strong coarse language, graphic depictions of violence, sadness, brutality and misery, physical and emotional abuse, sudden death, unexpected suicide, male nudity, drugs and drug references, blood, cutting self-harm, burning-skin self-harm. Recommended for audiences 18+

The English Language première – WEST END LONDON production at the venue SAVOY THEATRE – mimics the October 2018 DUTCH LANGUAGE production (Een Klein Leven) by the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA-ENSEMBLE) at the venue – Amsterdam Stadsschouwburg PLUS the DUTCH LANGUAGE production (Een Klein Leven) by the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA-ENSEMBLE) during the Edinburgh International Festival 20-22 August 2022 at the venue – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. Very Highly Recommended.

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Australian Cinemas Release Date – Friday 6th October 2023.

Running Time of 220 minutes, including the fifteen minute interval.

TICKETS – VENUES – https://sharmillfilms.com.au/live-events-on-screen/a-little-life/

Watch Official Trailer Here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11m1ktFioXU&

 

 

 

 

 

Published by Lynn Belvedere

Once we were old enough, my parents took the whole family to the Sydney CBD cinemas every week. Thus began a lifetime interest, in going to the cinema every week, and became a passionate cinephile by watching all those very heavily edited ''Australian Film Censorship Board'' true cinéaste versions of brand new release ''Cinematograph Films''. Greater Union always gave my father (who worked in Cinema Distribution Exhibition) guest double movie passes, to every first-night ''red carpet Opening Night'' at The State Theatre Cinema at 49 Market Street. Up until his death, my dad always received ''two house seats'' for every Opening Night performance events at the Theatre Royal SYDNEY and at Her Majesty's Theatre SYDNEY. As a child, when mum choose not to go, I often went with him, to those live performance events. As a young child, I remember being taken for each new show, at both The New Theatre at 60 Sussex Street, and the Phillip Street Theatre when located at 150 Elizabeth Street, and for classical music concerts at Sydney Town Hall. = = = ★★★★★ = = = Being happy is a choice, and I have always viewed my life, as material ready be made into a series of amazing tentpole movies. My New Years Resolution is kept every year: ''Get to see/review five new live theatre shows each week, and get to see/review six new cinema movies each week'', plus is one of the Australian Cinema Pioneers, and apparently have seen far too much already, but always wanting to experience more and more each year. I am also able to do almost everything that I enjoy doing. Yes, I do have a great daytime job in I.T. as ''Software Design Project Manager'', PLUS each evening until quite late - - - Australian Cinematograph Films historical censorship consultant - product-placement consultant - mystery-shopper consultant - playwright, writer, author, director, producer, photographer, cinematographer, color-grader, subtitles proofreader - arts/ drama/ music/ film critic and judge, journalist, member FIPRESCI & FCCA & AFCA, member AACTA accredited film reviewer-critic-writer, accredited IMDB.COM critic-reviewer-author, projectionist, plus an innovative iconoclast - - - ★★★★★ LYNN BELVEDERE ★★★★★ - - - [usr 5] - - -