A Single Man (2009)

Director:

Tom Ford

Writers:

Tom Ford (screenplay)
Christopher Isherwood (novel)

Release Date:

12 February 2010 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A story that centers on an English professor who, after the sudden death of his partner tries to go about his typical day in Los Angeles. |

Plot Keywords:

Death | Suicide | Male Nudity | Car Accident | Skinny Dipping

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations

US Showtimes:

The Landmark

10:10am | 11:55 | 12:35pm | 2:20 | 3:00 | 4:45 | 5:25 | 7:10 | 7:50 | 9:30 | 10:10

(personalize)

Cast

Colin Firth	...	George
Julianne Moore	...	Charley
Nicholas Hoult	...	Kenny
Matthew Goode	...	Jim
Jon Kortajarena	...	Carlos
Paulette Lamori	...	Alva
Ryan Simpkins	...	Jennifer Strunk
Ginnifer Goodwin	...	Mrs. Strunk
Teddy Sears	...	Mr. Strunk
Paul Butler	...	Christopher Strunk
Aaron Sanders	...	Tom Strunk
Keri Lynn Pratt	...	Blonde Secretary
Jenna Gavigan	...	Other Secretary No. 1
Alicia Carr	...	Other Secretary No. 2
Lee Pace	...	Grant

Also Known As:

Der Einzelgänger (Germany) [de]
Direito de Amar (Brazil) [pt]
Un homme au singulier (France) (working title) [fr]
Un uomo solo (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for some disturbing images and nudity/sexual content.

Runtime:

101 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45427) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Artina Films

Trivia:

Despite having produced many movies, this is the first time Chris Weitz has worked as a producer on a feature film, without his brother Paul Weitz's involvement.

Movie Connections:

References Psycho (1960)

A Single Man In Venice

Of all the films I saw at the 66 Venice Film Festival, 12 in all, "A Single Man" is the one that stayed with me. I must admit, it wasn't love at first sight. My first reaction was a sort of rebellion against, what I felt was "far too beautiful" and slightly cold. But now, days after, the mood and guts of the film come back to my mind as if asking me to see it again. I will, as soon as possible. Behind the apparent stillness of the film there is a torrent of emotions and Colin Firth is at the very center of it. A day of grieving for a man who lived his life within a perfectly color coordinated world, coordinated in every sense of the word until death comes unexpectedly to turn everything upside down. I couldn't help but remember another Firth creation "Apartment Zero" (1988) where the color coordination of that character was gray, zero and the hinting of color coming into his life turned his world upside down. I loved and adored that performance and "A Single Man" reminds me, not so much for its similarities but for its differences. It's actually forcing me to go out and search all of Colin Firth's work I've missed. I also believe that Tom Ford, a living fashion icon, is here to stay as a filmmaker.