I Love You, Daddy
| I Love You, Daddy | |
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| Directed by | Louis C.K. |
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| Cinematography | Paul Koestner |
| Edited by | Louis C.K. |
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Production companies | Pig Newton, Inc. |
| Distributed by | The Orchard |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
I Love You, Daddy is a 2017 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Louis C.K. and starring C.K., Chloë Grace Moretz, Pamela Adlon, John Malkovich, Rose Byrne, Charlie Day, and Helen Hunt. It is C.K.'s first film as director since Pootie Tang, released sixteen years prior.
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017. It is scheduled to be released on November 17, 2017, by The Orchard.
Premise
A successful TV writer-producer, Glen Topher (Louis C.K.), tries to prevent his 17-year-old daughter (Chloe Grace Moretz) from falling for a lecherous 68-year-old filmmaker (John Malkovich).[1]
Cast
- Louis C.K. as Glen Topher
- Chloë Grace Moretz as China
- Pamela Adlon
- John Malkovich as Leslie Goodwin
- Rose Byrne as Grace Cullen
- Charlie Day as Ralph
- Edie Falco
- Helen Hunt
- Ebonee Noel as Zasha
Production
Production for the film was fully secret, with C.K. shooting entirely on black and white 35 mm film in June 2017.[2][3][1] The film's score by Zachary Seman and Robert Miller was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.[4][5] C.K.'s long-time collaborator Paul Koestner served as the film's cinematographer.[6]
Release
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017,[2] where distribution rights were bought by company The Orchard for $5 million.[7] It is scheduled to be released on November 17, 2017 in New York and Los Angeles, before expanding wider on December 1.[8]
Critical reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 57% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[9] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, based on reviews from 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
The Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw gave the film a four-star review, calling it a "very funny and recklessly provocative homage to Woody Allen, channelling his masterpiece Manhattan."[11] Variety critic Owen Gleiberman was less positive, saying, "the film meanders, and its second half is shapeless," although he praised the dialogue and cast.[12]
References
- ^ a b Siegel, Tatiana (September 11, 2017). "Toronto: Louis C.K.'s I Love You, Daddy Sells to the Orchard for $5 Million (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Rosen, Christopher (August 15, 2017). "Louis C.K. to Debut First Feature Film in 16 Years". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven (August 15, 2017). "Stealth Louis C.K. Movie to Make World Premiere at Toronto Film Festival". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (September 7, 2017). "Toronto: Why Louis C.K. Wants His "Secret" Film to Play on the Big Screen (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "Abbey Road at The Toronto International Film Festival". Abbey Road. September 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ O'Falt, Chris (September 9, 2015). "'I Love You Daddy' DP on Shooting B&W 35mm, Hitchcock's Influence on the Secret Movie, and the Discerning Eye of Louis C.K." IndieWire. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ Indiewire Staff (September 7, 2017). "TIFF 2017 Deals: The Complete List of Festival Purchases So Far". Indiewire. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 27, 2017). "Louis C.K. Dark Comedy 'I Love You, Daddy' Gets November Release". Deadline. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "I Love You, Daddy (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "I Love You, Daddy reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (September 10, 2017). "I Love You, Daddy Review – Louis CK's Brazen Comedy is a Screwball Success". The Guardian. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (September 9, 2017). "Toronto Film Review: Louis C.K.'s I Love You, Daddy". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
Further reading
- Dargis, Manohla (September 15, 2017). "Men, Women, Cinema — No Longer the Same Old Story". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
External links
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