Chronic (film)
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| Directed by | Michel Franco |
| Written by | Michel Franco |
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| Starring | Tim Roth |
| Cinematography | Yves Cape |
| Edited by | Julio Perez IV |
| Distributed by | Wild Bunch |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Chronic is a 2015 Franco-Mexican drama film written and directed by Michel Franco. The film stars Tim Roth, alongside a supporting cast featuring Bitsie Tulloch, David Dastmalchian, Tate Ellington, Claire van der Boom, Maribeth Monroe, Robin Bartlett, and Sarah Sutherland.
Cast
- Tim Roth as David Wilson
- Bitsie Tulloch as Lidia
- Sarah Sutherland as Nadia Wilson
- Rachel Pickup as Sarah
- Michael Cristofer as John
- Robin Bartlett as Martha
- David Dastmalchian as Bernard
- Tate Ellington as Greg
- Claire van der Boom as Alice
- Nailea Norvind as Laura
- Laura Niemi as Margaret
- Joe Santos as Issac Sr.
- Maribeth Monroe as Sarah's niece
- Kari Coleman as Sarah's sister
Release
Chronic premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2015 and was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] At Cannes, Franco won the award for Best Screenplay.[4][5]
Reception
Critical response
The film received positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 75% rating, based on 48 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[6] Metacritic reports a 68 out of 100 rating, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| Independent Spirit Awards[8] | Best Feature | Chronic | Nominated |
| Best Male Lead | Tim Roth | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Chronic (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Complement to the Official Selection". Cannes Film Festival. 23 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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- ^ Henry Barnes (24 May 2015). "Cannes 2015: Jacques Audiard's Dheepan wins the Palme d'Or". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Rebecca Ford (24 May 2015). "Cannes: 'Dheepan' Wins the Palme d'Or". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Chronic (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Chronic reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ Tapley, Kristofer (22 November 2016). "'American Honey,' 'Moonlight' Lead 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
External links
- Chronic at IMDb
- Chronic at Rotten Tomatoes
- Chronic at Metacritic