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Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002)

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Overview

Director:
Rebecca Miller
Writers:
Rebecca Miller (book)
Rebecca Miller (written by)
Release Date:
28 March 2003 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Three women's escapes from their afflicted lives. Each struggles to flee from the men who confine their personal freedom. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
6 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Sun Sets On Sundance (From Studio Briefing. 21 January 2002)
User Comments:
A Beautifully Acted, Melancholy Film Experience more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kyra Sedgwick ... Delia Shunt
Parker Posey ... Greta Herskowitz

Fairuza Balk ... Paula
John Ventimiglia ... Narrator (voice)
Ron Leibman ... Avram Herskowitz
Wallace Shawn ... Mr. Gelb

David Warshofsky ... Kurt Wurtzle
Leo Fitzpatrick ... Mylert

Tim Guinee ... Lee
Patti D'Arbanville ... Celia

Ben Shenkman ... Max

Joel de la Fuente ... Thavi Matola (as Joel De La Fuente)
Marceline Hugot ... Pam

Brian Tarantina ... Pete Shunt
Seth Gilliam ... Vincent
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Enter Fleeing (USA) (working title)
Personal Velocity (USA) (short title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for brief violence, some strong sexuality and language.
Runtime:
86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Ellenville, New York, USA more
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Quotes:
Paula: I used to write. Then I used to paint. I think I'm going to be one of those people with a lot of potential who never really takes off.
Norwegian Man Who Dies with Paula: Those are always the best kind of people
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in A Decade Under the Influence (2003) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
A Beautifully Acted, Melancholy Film Experience, 22 October 2005
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Author: Regret1017 from New Zealand

It is so hard to find a film that actually elicits a genuine emotional response from its viewers, but you need look no further than "Personal Velocity". The direction and scriptwriting are both wonderful and the acting is definitely award-worthy. "Personal Velocity" explores a major event in the lives of three different women, Delia (Kyra Sedgwick), Greta (Parker Posey) and Paula (Fairuza Balk). The first segment of the three explores Delia's quest to rebuild her life after escaping from an abusive household. Kyra Sedgwick is completely believable as Delia and delivers one of the best performances of her career. The second segment tells the story of Greta, an unknown businesswoman, suddenly thrust into the limelight and all of the troubles that it brings. Parker Posey, while not quite as good as she usually is in comedic films (see her amazing turn in The House of Yes), still gives an admirable performance. The third and final segment is one of the most emotional, showing a confused young woman, Paula, witnessing a tragic accident and hitting the road in panic, where she picks up a badly injured hitch-hiker. Fairuza Balk captures the character's quirks perfectly, giving you the impression of watching a real-life happening. The script is wonderfully timed and striking, with the exception of some of the narrator's lines, the cinematography perfectly captures the mood, confusion and panic of the storyline, and the three actresses show the potential for brilliance that all three have. All in all, a beautiful, melancholy film experience.

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