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Mutual Appreciation
Promotional posterDirected by Andrew Bujalski Produced by Ethan Vogt
Morgan Faust
Dia SokolWritten by Andrew Bujalski Starring Justin Rice
Rachel Clift
Seung-Min Lee
Andrew BujalskiMusic by Justin Rice
Kevin Micka
Bishop Allen
Omzo
Matt & Mossy
The Common Cold
Brandon PattonCinematography Matthias Grunsky Editing by Andrew Bujalski Distributed by Goodbye Cruel Releasing Release date(s) South by Southwest Film Festival
March 2005Running time 110 minutes Language English Mutual Appreciation (2005) is an independent film by Andrew Bujalski who previously directed Funny Ha Ha (2002). The script is primarily dialogue between a group of young people as they try to determine where they fit in the world. It is considered part of the mumblecore movement.
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Plot
The principal characters are Lawrence, Ellie, Alan and Sara. Lawrence, a teaching assistant, and Ellie have been together for about a year. Lawrence loves Ellie, and she outwardly reciprocates while masking her doubts about their relationship. Sara is a radio disc jockey. She meets Alan, a former member of a band called The Bumblebees, at the radio station and invites him to her apartment.
Production
Shot in black-and-white, the film stars Justin Rice of the indie rock band Bishop Allen and features music from the band's debut album Charm School. Andrew Bujalski's previous film Funny Ha Ha starred Christian Rudder, also of Bishop Allen.
Cast
- Justin Rice — Alan
- Rachel Clift — Ellie
- Andrew Bujalski — Lawrence
- Seung-Min Lee — Sara
- Kevin Micka — Dennis
- Bill Morrison — Walter
- Pamela Corkey — Patricia
- Mary Varn — Rebecca
- Kate Dollenmayer — Hildy
External links
Categories:- English-language films
- 2005 films
- American comedy-drama films
- 2000s romantic comedy films
- Independent films
- Black-and-white films
- Films set in Brooklyn
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