[12], During production, the film was known by the working title Yeh Din Ka Kissa, "The Tale of This Day" in Hindi. Yes, he has pretty much carried the torch for a whites only, middle class New York, but he has demonstrated such a good ear for how people really talk, and a true artistry has slowly crept into his films. You need a big screen to savour these effects as well as these performances, particularly Sandler, who discovers deep pockets of vulnerability in his familiar comic rage, and the aptly-named Marvel, who is one. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), Noah Baumbach’s Netflix Original film debuting in competition at Cannes, doesn’t like assigning blame. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! But Baumbach has a way of making you care, mostly because of Sandler being so attuned to his character's desperation. Alors que Okja avait déchaîné les passions sur la croisette sur fond de polémiques et problèmes techniques, la présentation de The Meyerowitz Stories, deuxième film Netflix de la compétition officielle, fût beaucoup plus calme. Or maybe it … The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) observes the family dynamic through writer-director Noah Baumbach's bittersweet lens and the impressive efforts of a remarkable cast. Copyright © Fandango. Matthew resents Harold for prefering a life of art over money. The film stars Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel and Emma Thompson, and follows a group of dysfunctional adult siblings trying to live in the shadow of their father. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Noah Baumbach brought his distinctive voice to a story about a dysfunctional siblings and their dictatorial father brought to life by stellar performances... Richly textured, three-dimensional characters mash well with actor chemistry that is infectious to watch. Instead, they are giving two or their strongest performances to date, with a very fine mix of seriousness and humor. Another minor misstep is what short shrift Elizabeth Marvel gets in the film. JEAN AND HER BROTHERS - My Review of THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES - NEW AND SELECTED (4 Stars) | Fresh (172) Only the very last scene leaves you a little lost. Crítica ★★★★ de The Meyerowitz Stories (Noah Baumbach, Estados Unidos, 2017). They try to convince Harold to sell his Manhattan home and its sculpture, as he can barely pay the townhouse's utilities. arts. Baumbach clearly knows the world he writes about and can find empathy even with the more compromised characters he writes. It was released in theaters and on streaming by Netflix on October 13, 2017. That evening they pay a visit to Matthew's mother, Harold's second wife Julia, who has since married a man named Cody, a wealthy philistine. Principal photography on the film began on March 7, 2016 in New York City. The Unthinkable (Den blomstertid nu kommer). Harold tells them the decision to sell the house is a private family decision and stalks out. C'est l'une de nos grosses attentes pour la fin d'année ! Salinger's Glass family), is laser-pointer specific, its tensions are universally relatable. Harold Meyerowitz ( Dustin Hoffman ), the patriarch in THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED), is a sculptor who never met with the artistic or financial success he believed he deserved. "[18] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". His Harold, who clearly never listens to anybody except his own delusional inner voice, is one of the true standout roles of 2017. Some of Harold's work has been selected as part of a faculty group show at Bard, but he refuses to be part of a group show. |, April 29, 2021 Jean is his sister, and they have a younger half-brother, Matthew. édition de Grenoble; actus écrans. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. 7.7. Coming Soon. Their bond feels real, the kind that allows for losing your shit and knowing the other person has your back. The Meyerowitz Stories was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section and also won the Palm Dog award at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Not exactly new territory for Baumbach but I appreciate that while his character remain insufferable, his own cruelty as a writer seems to have subsided. We see this family as deeply flawed people not monsters. Trouble is, Harold and Maureen, are considering selling their apartment and moving to their country house.