Please Give (2010) (original) (raw)
Plugin not supported.
where to watch
Original title
Please Give
Year
2010
Running time
90 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Comedy. Drama | Family Relationships. Independent Film (US)
Synopsis
In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in apartment the couple owns. Kate (Catherine Keener) and Alex (Oliver Platt), a married couple who run a successful business reselling estate-sale furniture, live in Manhattan with their teenage daughter, Abby. Wanting to expand their two-bedroom apartment, they buy the unit next door, planning to knock the walls out. However, before doing so, they have to wait for the occupant, Andra, a cranky elderly woman, to die. The wait becomes complicated when the family develops relationships with Andra and her two grown granddaughters.
Awards
2010: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection
2010: Independent Spirit Awards: Robert Altman Award. Nominated for Best Screenplay
2010: Satellite Awards: Best Editing
2010: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Screenplay
2010: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Screenplay
2010: Gotham Awards: nominated to Best Ensemble Cast.
Critics' reviews
- "This gorgeous film, always tender and sometimes dark, is a deeply resonant comic drama"
- "The cast is uniformly spectacular, infusing the characters with nuance and complexity."
- "An indie with real pedigree and smarts"
Movie Soulmates' ratings
Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings
Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.
Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]
All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.
For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org