Eve (2008 film)
| Eve | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Natalie Portman |
| Produced by | Annette Savitch |
| Written by | Natalie Portman |
| Starring |
Lauren Bacall Ben Gazzara Olivia Thirlby |
| Music by | Sufjan Stevens |
| Cinematography | Adam Kimmel |
| Edited by | Tricia Cooke |
Production company |
Handsomecharlie Films |
| Distributed by | Relativity Media |
Release dates |
September 1, 2008 (Venice Film Festival) |
Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Eve is a 2008 American short film written and directed by Natalie Portman, starring Lauren Bacall, Ben Gazzara and Olivia Thirlby. The film, Portman's directorial debut, was produced by her production company Handsomecharlie Films and distributed by Relativity Media.
Synopsis
Kate (Olivia Thirlby) is a young woman visiting her grandmother (Lauren Bacall) to talk about her mother "Eve" but instead she surprisingly ends up as both chauffeur and chaperone on her grandmother's romantic dinner date with a widower named Joe (Ben Gazzara).[1]
Cast
- Lauren Bacall as Grandma
- Olivia Thirlby as Kate
- Ben Gazzara as Joe
- Nicholas Rotundo as Maitre'D
- Richard Delia as Bruce
- Chris Colombo as Stunt Driver
Production
Eve was shot on location at the Firebird Restaurant in New York City.
Release
Eve premiered at the 65th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2008 in Venice, Italy.[2] The film opened the festival's short film section, called "corto-cortissimo" (English: "short and shortest"), and was screened alongside 23 other films from around the world.[3]
On October 17, 2008, Eve received its North American premiere when it was screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, New York.
References
- ↑ Lankford, Loren (September 2, 2008). "Sufjan Stevens lends music to Natalie Portman's short film". Paste. Retrieved on September 3, 2008.
- ↑ Lyman, Eric J. (September 1, 2008). "Venice festival all about 'Eve' on Monday". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
- ↑ "Natalie Portman's Directorial Debut". CBS News. September 2, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
External links
- Eve at the Internet Movie Database
- Eve at AllMovie