My Blueberry Nights (2007)

Director:

Kar Wai Wong

Writers (WGA):

Kar Wai Wong (screenplay) &
Lawrence Block (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

28 November 2007 (France)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A young woman takes a soul-searching journey across America to resolve her questions about love while encountering a series of offbeat characters along the way. |

Plot Keywords:

Kiss | Nevada | Car Accident | Alcoholic | Old Flame

Awards:

1 nomination

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Cast

Jude Law	...	Jeremy
Norah Jones	...	Elizabeth
Chad R. Davis	...	Elizabeth's Boyfriend (as Chad Davis)
Katya Blumenberg	...	Girlfriend
John Malloy	...	Diner Manager
Demetrius Butler	...	Male Customer
Frankie Faison	...	Travis
David Strathairn	...	Arnie Copeland
Adriane Lenox	...	Sandy
Rachel Weisz	...	Sue Lynne
Benjamin Kanes	...	Randy
Cat Power	...	Katya (as Chan Marshall)
Michael Hartnett	...	Sunglasses
Natalie Portman	...	Leslie
Michael May	...	Aloha
Jesse Garon	...	Young Poker Player
Sam Hill	...	Fat Guy
Tracy Elizabeth Blackwell	...	Matron (as Tracy Blackwell)
Michael Delano	...	Cowboy
Audrei Kairen	...	Poker Player
Bill Hollis	...	Doctor
C. Clayton Blackwell	...	Used Car Salesman (as Charles Clayton Blackwell)
Hector A. Leguillow	...	Cook (as Hector Leguillow)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nate Bynum	...	Harlan
Kenon Walker	...	Bar Patron
Jan Falk	...	Blonde at Bar (uncredited)
Laurie Johnson	...	Cafe / bar patron (uncredited)
Donald Meyers	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Kar Wai Wong

Writing credits (WGA)
Kar Wai Wong		(screenplay) (as W.K.W.) &
Lawrence Block		(screenplay)
Kar Wai Wong		(story) (as W.K.W.)

Produced by
Stéphane Kooshmanian	....	producer
Jean-Louis Piel	....	producer
Pamela Thur	....	line producer
Jacky Pang Yee Wah	....	producer
Wang Wei	....	producer
Kar Wai Wong	....	producer

Original Music by
Ry Cooder

Cinematography by
Darius Khondji

Film Editing by
William Chang

Casting by
Avy Kaufman

Production Design by
William Chang

Art Direction by
Judy Rhee

Costume Design by
Sharon Globerson

Makeup Department
Gloria Belz	....	second makeup artist: Memphis
Janice Byrd	....	makeup artist: Memphis
Sandy Jo Johnston	....	makeup artist: Memphis
Persefone Karakosta	....	makeup artist
Mandy Lyons	....	hair department head
Jeffrey Rebelo	....	wig maker
Nuria Sitja	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Kim Surowicz	....	production supervisor
Pamela Thur	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
H.H. Cooper	....	assistant director
Cary Jones	....	second assistant director: Nevada
Jamie Sheridan	....	assistant director
Peter Thorell	....	second assistant director
Xan Valan	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Kristen Adams	....	art department intern
Glen Aldous	....	scenic
Jill Alexander	....	property master
Katya Blumenberg	....	art department coordinator
Sheila Bock	....	set decorator: New York
Peter Budd	....	assistant property master: Memphis
Gabu Camilo	....	additional props
Bill Coggon	....	leadman
Bill J. Coggon	....	leadman
Jack Cornelius	....	set dresser
Chad R. Davis	....	on-set dresser
Kley Gilbuena	....	second props: second unit
Jackie Glisson	....	set decorator: Memphis
Frank Hendrick	....	set dresser
Richard S. Kamin	....	construction coordinator
Eric Knight	....	charge scenic
Robert E. Knight	....	head paint foreman
Laurel Kolsby	....	graphic designer
Thomas Machan	....	art department coordinator
Thomas Machan	....	art production assistant: Los Angeles
Leann Murphy	....	art department coordinator
Jane Shirkes	....	set decorator: Nevada
Rodney Sterbenz	....	on-set dresser: New York
Victoria Stewart	....	art department intern
Chisato Uno	....	art department intern
Rachael Weinzimer	....	assistant property master: East Coast

Sound Department
Joshua Adeniji	....	foley editor
Mike Anderson	....	boom operator: West Coast
Michael Baird	....	supervising sound editor
Jeremy Balko	....	foley mixer
Nathan Black	....	sound utility
Robert Dehn	....	assistant sound editor
Michael Ferdie	....	dialogue editor
Michael Feuser	....	sound editor
Jason Gaya	....	assistant sound editor
Judah Getz	....	foley mixer
Jeanne Gilliland	....	boom operator: East Coast
Scott Hinkley	....	sound re-recording mixer
Drew Kunin	....	sound mixer: East Coast
Claude Letessier	....	supervising sound designer
Smith Long	....	sound effects recordist
Zach Michaelis	....	foley artist
Lee Orloff	....	sound mixer: West Coast
Todd Russell	....	boom operator: West Coast
Kira Smith	....	boom operator: East Coast
Walter Spencer	....	dialogue editor
Jonathan Wales	....	sound re-recording mixer
Hodar Wise	....	assistant dialogue editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Lisa Reynolds	....	special effects
Bob Shelley	....	special effects
Randy Southerland	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Nicholas Kay	....	digital imaging technician: second unit

Stunts
Brian Smyj	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Olga Abramson	....	assistant camera
Sebastián Almeida	....	assistant camera: New York City
Kevin Boyd	....	key video assist operator: Nevada/Los Angeles
Michael J. Coo	....	key grip
Gene Engels	....	gaffer
Max Frankston	....	key video assist operator
Chris Henry	....	lighting technician
Jennifer Lai	....	camera loader
Jeff Lynn	....	assistant camera
Michael Lyon	....	electrician: West Coast unit
Rick Marroquin	....	dolly grip
Kevin B. May	....	electrician
Luis Moreno	....	gaffer best boy
Heather Norton	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (re-shoots)
Macall B. Polay	....	still photographer
Felipe Reinheimer	....	assistant camera
Felipe Reinheimer	....	camera operator
Felipe Reinheimer	....	first assistant camera
Eric P. Robinson	....	film loader
Jon W. Rosenbloom	....	best boy grip
Michael Tolochko	....	lighting technician
Joshua Van Praag	....	electrician

Casting Department
David M. Waldron	....	background casting associate
Leeba Zakharov	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mark Agnes	....	wardrobe supervisor
Christy Hebert Crouch	....	costume production assistant
Lee Harper	....	assistant costume designer
Mei Lai Hippisley Coxe	....	key set costumer
Rachel Leek	....	wardrobe supervisor: additional photography
Kelly Anne Ross	....	co-wardrobe supervisor: Memphis (as Kelly Ross)

Music Department
Ry Cooder	....	musician: guitar

Transportation Department
Craig Fehrman	....	transportation coordinator
J. Armin Garza II	....	driver: camera car
Brian Griggs	....	driver
John Magoo McGivern	....	driver

Other crew
Alexandria Bevilacqua	....	photo double: Natalie Portman
Alexandria Bevilacqua	....	stand-in: Natalie Portman
Scott Bigbee	....	location scout
Taylor Black	....	production secretary
Danielle Blumstein	....	production coordinator
Alex Borys	....	location manager: Memphis
Fred Vannucci Braz	....	production assistant
Patty Carey	....	location manager
Jennifer DeLia	....	travel coordinator
Nell Drake	....	first assistant accountant
Guy Efrat	....	assistant location manager: additional photography
Massoumeh Emami	....	script supervisor
Maria Falgione	....	photo double: Norah Jones
Maria Falgione	....	stand-in: Norah Jones
Glenn Ferrara	....	production assistant
Kristi Frankenheimer	....	location manager: West Coast
Jessalyn Haefele	....	production assistant
INGA Hakan	....	stand-in: Natalie Portman
Nancy L. Hardin	....	stand-in: Norah Jones
Susan Hegarty	....	dialect coach: Rachel Weisz
Sam Hutchins	....	location manager
Benjamin Kanes	....	stand-in: Jude Law
Benjamin-Lew Klon	....	set intern
Serena Kuo	....	location production assistant
Jenny Lovin	....	production secretary: additional production
Christian Macklam	....	production assistant
Matthew Martini	....	photo double: Jude Law
Mike Martin	....	staff production assistant
Clement McIntosh	....	production assistant
David S. Merrill	....	location scout
Kristen Mink	....	assistant location manager
Jeremy Mohler	....	set key production assistant: New York/Nevada units
Tenita Murray	....	first accountant
Mario Nila	....	production assistant
Bob Pepper	....	stand-in
Joaquin Diego Prange	....	location manager: Memphis
Matthew Pratt-Hewitt	....	set production assistant
Erik Proveaux	....	head chef: Mobile Gourmet Catering
Rachael Riegert	....	photo double: Natalie Portman
Rachael Riegert	....	stand-in: Natalie Portman
Patrick T. Rousseau	....	production assistant
Jonathan Russek	....	production secretary
Howard Samuelsohn	....	dialect coach
Holli Strickland	....	set production assistant
Stavros Toumanidis	....	production assistant
Stephanie Tull	....	set production assistant
Christian Vendetti	....	key production assistant: re-shoots
Amy Weatherford	....	photo double: Rachel Weisz
Amy Weatherford	....	production assistant
J.W. Williams	....	stand-in
Telly Wong	....	dialogue consultant

Thanks
Thad Carlile	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Block 2 Pictures
• Jet Tone Production
• Lou Yi Ltd.
• Studio Canal

Distributors

• A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Asmik Ace Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
• BIM Distribuzione (2007) (Italy) (theatrical)
• CM Entertainment (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• Central Partnership (2007) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Christal Films (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Cinema Mondo (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
• D Productions (2007) (Turkey) (all media)
• EEAP (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Golden Village Entertainment (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Optimum Releasing (2007) (UK) (theatrical)
• Prokino Filmverleih (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Prorom Media-Trade (2007) (Romania) (all media)
• Showbox Entertainment (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• Sponge (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• Studio Canal (2007) (France) (theatrical)
• Triangelfilm (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Vértigo Films (2007) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Weinstein Company, The (2008) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Blue Note Records  soundtrack
• Goldman & Associates  local extras casting
• Mobile Gourmet Catering  catering: Memphis
• Oriental Post Co. Ltd.  digital intermediate
• Paranoid Projects Inc.  sound design services
• Sonic Magic  sound post-production

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including violence, drinking and smoking.

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

Hong Kong | China | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:12A | Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:10 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Ireland:12A | USA:PG-13 | South Korea:12 | Finland:K-13 | Australia:M | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud)

Filming Locations:

Caliente, Nevada, USA

Company:

Block 2 Pictures

Trivia:

Norah Jones was the only choice for the leading role, despite her lack of prior acting experience.

Quotes:

Elizabeth: So what's wrong with the Blueberry Pie?
Jeremy: There's nothing wrong with the Blueberry Pie, just people make other choices. You can't blame the Blueberry Pie, it's just... no one wants it.
Elizabeth: Wait! I want a piece.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-04-12)" (2008)

The Style Of Hope

An inebriating realistic fantasy by Wong Kar Wai one of the greatest aesthetic visionaries modern films have to offer. This time is in English and without reaching the pinnacle that his "In The Mood For Love" reached, it's still a mesmerizing romantic road in search of love, hope and an identity that can be recognized. Norah Jones leads the way as someone startled by her own existence. Her kiss with Jude Law must be considered one of the most romantic, erotic and pure kisses I've ever seen. It seals the journey in an unforgettable way. Rachel Weitz makes a star entrance that reminded me of Kathleen Turner's in "Body Heat" a walking, full body entrance. Natalie Portman confirms that she's a spectacular actress and a riveting presence on the screen. Their Blueberry Nights became mine and with its wonderful look and score this a film I crave to see again.