City of Love (film)
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Directed by | Èric Boadella |
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Story by | Robert DeCesare |
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Cinematography | Romas Usakovas |
Edited by | Nadine Mundo |
Music by | Okan Isik |
Production company | Rotten Apple Entertainment |
Distributed by | Freestyle Digital Media |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
City of Love is a 2023 American comedy crime thriller film directed by Èric Boadella and written by Boadella and Sara Pattarini. The film stars Robert DeCesare, Kathryn Schott, Taylor Nichols and Mario Tardón.
Plot
[edit]After 20 years in prison, a former inmate becomes a rideshare driver to catch up on his life in society.
Cast
[edit]- Robert DeCesare as Spencer Combs
- Kathryn Schott as Molly Sullivan
- Taylor Nichols as Ted Larsson
- Mario Tardón as Thomas
- Myron Donley as Henry
- Daniel Reed Ferrell as Young Spencer
- Heidi Méndez as Aunt Lidia
- Samuel Garnett as Will Patterson
- Paul Dinh-McCrillis as Jeff Harding
- Kristen Vaganos as Stephanie
- Nick Bardin as Sergej Zudarovich
- Joel Riley Martin as Sal Murphy
- Eric Riggs as Young Jeff Harding
- Chrissy Bergeron as Lourdes Combs
- Yessi Sanchez as Babel
- Michael Cortez as Inspector Ramirez
- Kelvin Adekunle as Nick
- Isabella Cohen as Anne
- Olivia Cohen as Mary
- Bunny Gibson as Jackie
- Tryphena Wade as Officer Flynn
- Vasilisa Badeka as Daughter
Production
[edit]Car scenes in the film were shot in a studio and exteriors were composited together. Boadella said it was only possible to do during the pandemic because the empty studios were generous enough to give them a one-day rate for the entire film.[1]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at New Jersey International Film Festival on January 28, 2023,[2] screened at DC Independent Film Festival,[3] NewFilmmakers Los Angeles[4] and was released on video on demand on December 19, 2023, by Freestyle Digital Media.[5][6]
Reception
[edit]The film won Best Feature Film at New Jersey International Film Festival's Spring 2023 edition.[7] Natalie Tango at New Jersey Stage compared the film to Taxi Driver and said it is a phenomenal psychological horror film, complimenting DeCesare's performance and claiming the color "tones of blue and red help indicate the film’s negative, depressing theme."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Ayuso, Rocio (2023-05-22). "Èric Boadella hace de "City of Love" su segunda primera película | Golden Globes". Golden Globes. Archived from the original on 2023-06-13. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Nigrin, Al (2023-01-23). "Neo-noir thriller City of Love screens on opening weekend of the Spring 2023 New Jersey Film Festival!". NewJerseyStage. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Announcing DCIFF 2023 Finalists, screening March 1-5, 2023". DC Independent Film Festival. 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Molloy, Tim (2023-08-11). "Stories of Looking for Love Highlight NFMLA's In Focus: Disability Film Festival". MovieMaker. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Drury, Sharareh (2023-11-30). "Comedic Crime Thriller 'City of Love' Acquired by Freestyle Digital Media for December Release". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Edwards, Phil (2023-12-15). "City of Love – Watch the trailer for the new neo-noir movie | Live for Films". Live for Films. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Rutgers Film Co-op | New Jersey Film Festival". New Jersey International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Tango, Natalie (2023-01-18). "Eric Boadella Terrific Neo-Noir City of Love Premieres At The Spring 2023 New Jersey Film Festival On Saturday, January 28!". New Jersey Stage. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
External links
[edit]- City of Love at IMDb
- City of Love at Rotten Tomatoes
- Interview at We Are Moving Stories
- Interview at New Jersey Stage
- 2023 films
- American comedy thriller films
- American crime thriller films
- American independent films
- American black comedy films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s psychological horror films
- 2020s prison films
- 2023 black comedy films
- 2023 independent films
- 2023 psychological thriller films
- American neo-noir films
- American psychological films
- American prison comedy films
- Films about automobiles
- Films about criminals
- Films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Films set in Los Angeles
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Freestyle Releasing films