Eve (2008 film)
| Eve | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Natalie Portman |
| Written by | Natalie Portman |
| Produced by | Annette Savitch |
| Starring | Lauren Bacall Ben Gazzara Olivia Thirlby |
| Cinematography | Adam Kimmel |
| Edited by | Tricia Cooke |
| Music by | Sufjan Stevens |
Release dates | September 1, 2008 (Venice Film Festival) |
Running time | 20 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 co-produced by Relativity Media and by her production company, Handsomecharlie Films.
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 chauffer and chaperone on her grandmother's romantic dinner date with a widower named Joe (Ben Gazzara).[1]
Cast
- Lauren Bacall as Grandma
- Ben Gazzara as Joe
- Olivia Thirlby as Kate
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. Retrieved on September 3, 2008.
- ^ "Natalie Portman's Directorial Debut". September 2, 2008. CBS News. Retrieved on September 3, 2008.
