Directed by:
James FrancoCinematography:
Christina Alexandra VorosComposer:
Tim O'KeefeCast:
James Franco, Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Jenkins, Danny McBride, Tim Blake Nelson, Ahna O'Reilly, Beth Grant, Jim Parrack, Jesse Heiman, Brian Lally (more)VOD (1)
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Oscar nominated actor and director, James Franco, has achieved what many thought impossible - turning William Faulkner's iconic 1930's novel into a film. Complex, multi-layered and allegorical, As I Lay Dying follows the Bundren family and their quest to honour their mother's dying wishes. Addie Bundren only ever wanted to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson, Mississippi. With her coffin carefully loaded onto a carriage, Addie's kin are about to embark on an epic journey that will test their resolve, force them to face their demons and push them to the limits of endurance. This is a landscape as harsh and foreboding as the people who inhabit it. Franco has crafted a deeply personal and profoundly moving film experience enigmatic and driven by a looming sense of doom. (Roadshow Entertainment)
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Although it's a classic based on William Faulkner's work, it's an incredibly difficult film to endure, not only because it chooses slow scenes, but also because it suddenly throws in shots from two cameras. It creates a strange impression that unfortunately seems superficial to me. The film tries so hard to be artistic that it forgets it should be an artist's statement. James Franco wrote the screenplay based on the source material, took on the direction, and even played the main role in hopes that this personal project would touch someone. However, it mainly seems to touch himself. It has a unique approach, but unfortunately lacks any impact. That Southern accent is truly powerful.
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