C'mon C'mon (film)
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Directed by | Mike Mills |
Written by | Mike Mills |
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Cinematography | Robbie Ryan |
Edited by | Jennifer Vecchiarello |
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Production company | Be Funny When You Can |
Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 108 minutes[2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $8.3 million[3] |
C'mon C'mon is a 2021 American black-and-white drama film written and directed by Mike Mills. It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann, Scoot McNairy, Molly Webster, Jaboukie Young-White and Woody Norman. The film had its world premiere at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021.
Premise
An artist (Phoenix) left to take care of his precocious young nephew (Norman) forges an unexpected bond over a cross country trip.
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny
- Gaby Hoffmann as Viv
- Woody Norman as Jesse
- Molly Webster as Roxanne[4]
- Jaboukie Young-White[5] as Fernando
- Scoot McNairy as Paul
Production
In September 2019, it was announced Joaquin Phoenix had been cast in the film, with Mike Mills directing from a screenplay he wrote, with A24 distributing.[6] In October 2019, Gaby Hoffmann joined the cast of the film.[7]
Principal photography began in November 2019 and ended in January 2020. The film was shot primarily in New Orleans, New York, Los Angeles and Detroit.[8][9][10][11][12] In December 2019, cinematographer Robbie Ryan revealed that he was shooting the film.[13] In February 2020, it was announced that Woody Norman had joined the cast of the film.[14]
In the film, Joaquin Phoenix's character, Johnny, works as a radio journalist.[15] Co-star Molly Webster, who plays Roxanne, is a real-life public radio journalist and Senior Correspondent for WNYC's Radiolab.[16]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021.[17][18] It is also scheduled to screen at the New York Film Festival on October 4, 2021.[19][20]
References
- ^ "NYFF59 Schedule". filmlinc.org. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "C'mon C'mon". filmlinc.org. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Joaquin Phoenix among stars headed to New Orleans: His next film, 'C'mon C'mon,' to begin shooting Tuesday". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "'C'mon C'mon': Joaquin Phoenix Shines & Empathy Flows In Mike Mills' Sublime, Micro-Traumatic Family Drama [Telluride Review]". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ^ "Jaboukie Young-White". Comedy Central. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 19, 2019). "A24 Lands Joaquin Phoenix's First Post-'Joker' Role; Collaboration With Mike Mills Shoots This Fall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 11, 2019). "Exclusive: Gaby Hoffmann in Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix in Mike Mills' A24 Drama". Collider. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Joaquin Phoenix among stars headed to New Orleans: His next film, 'C'mon C'mon,' to begin shooting Tuesday". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Joaquin Phoenix films new movie amid 'Joker' awards buzz". Page Six. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Joaquin Phoenix gets back to work for the first time after Joker success". Metro. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Untitled Mike Mills Project". Production List. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Joaquin Phoenix & Mike Mills Untitled Drama Set To Begin Filming In November – Will Shoot In New York, Los Angeles, Detroit and New Orleans". Discussing Film. September 28, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Cinematographer Robbie Ryan On "Privileged Space" Of 'Marriage Story' Set & Delivering Cinema Without Being Showy". Deadline. December 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 11, 2020). "A24 To Take Joaquin Phoenix's First Post-'Joker' Movie To Berlin's EFM, More Project Details Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott; Feinberg, Scott (2021-09-05). "Telluride Awards Analysis: 'C'mon C'mon' a Fest Favorite, But Will It Register with Awards Voters?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ^ "Molly Webster | WNYC Studios | Podcasts". WNYC Studios. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ^ "Telluride Film Festival Program Guide" (PDF). Telluride Film Festival. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2021). "Telluride Film Festival: Will Smith's 'King Richard', Peter Dinklage Musical 'Cyrano', Joaquin Phoenix In 'C'mon C'mon', Ken Branagh's 'Belfast' Set To Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Pearce, Leonard (2021-08-19). "59th New York Film Festival Adds C'mon C'mon, Dune, Red Rocket, The French Dispatch & More". The Film Stage. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "NYFF59 Schedule". filmlinc.org. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
External links
- C'mon C'mon at IMDb