Everything You Need to Know About The Reception Movie (2005): Nov. 9, 2008 - added the DVD release date of November 15, 2005 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Plot: What's the story about?
Jeanette, a French woman, and Martin, a gay black artist, lead what initially seem to be idyllic lives, far away from the complexities of modern life. There is obviously great love and affection between the two, who essentially live as husband and wife. Jeannette is the life of the party, drowning her sorrows and regrets in alcohol and daily confrontations. Martin, the most frequent casualty of her outbursts, is by contrast quiet and introspective, spending his time painting in his private studio and cleaning up after his partner's destructive habits. Two people mired in loneliness driven together by the same perceived predators, men and an abiding fear of simply living, they play out their nightly saga of despair with gaiety and quiet fortitude. When Jeannette's estranged daughter, Sierra, returns with Andrew, her new husband, to collect an inheritance she has been promised, their fragile existence is uprooted. Sierra's relationship with her mother is strained, at best, and her plans are to get the money and quickly be on her way. Things will not, however, be that simple. After Jeanette decides to throw the couple an impromptu wedding reception, a long awaited thaw begins--and lies, motives, flaws, and deceptions melt away to reveal that nothing, and no one, is as it seems. As the reception nears, Andrew and Martin become entangled and many painful truths are exposed.
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Who stars in The Reception: Cast List
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Production: What we know about The Reception?
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
The Reception DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Reception was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 .