Summaries

A married Seattle couple struggle in their relationship as they approach the millennium, each looking for new directions in their life. He dreams of shedding all material worth and going on a spiritual awakening. She wants a new relationship with an old lover who wrote her a love note years ago. When a male friend commits suicide, he leaves all of his belongings to his friends. The two choose a piano from his possessions, which comes to represent the couple's relationship as he pushes the piano 50 blocks across the city to their home. In all, the film examines a destructive relationship that struggles with even the simplest decisions.—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • love
  • friend
  • suicide
  • spiritual
  • piano
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 30, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Seattle, Washington, USA
Production companies Wiggly World Studios A Hat In Hands Production

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 49m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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