20th Century Women
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| Directed by | Mike Mills |
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| Written by | Mike Mills |
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| Music by | Roger Neill |
| Cinematography | Sean Porter |
| Edited by | Leslie Jones |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $5.7 million |
20th Century Women is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed and written by Mike Mills. The film is set in 1970s Southern California and based in-part on Mills' childhood. The film stars Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Lucas Jade Zumann and Billy Crudup.
The film had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival as the Centerpiece on October 8, 2016. and was released on December 28, 2016, by A24. The film was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress for Bening, as well as Best Original Screenplay at the 89th Academy Awards.
The story is set in 1979, Santa Barbara, California. Dorothea (Annette Bening) is a single mother who runs a boarding house with her young son, Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann). Among the tenants is Abbie (Greta Gerwig), an aspiring photographer going through cervical cancer, and William (Billy Crudup), a carpenter. Jamie's best friend and object of his affection, Julie (Elle Fanning) is also a constant presence in the house and often spends the night without Dorothea's knowledge.
Dorothea is concerned that she is no longer able to connect with her son. She asks Julie and Abbie to help raise him, stating that he will listen to them since he already has a good relationship with the two. Jamie later learns about his mother's plan and is embarrassed. In retaliation, he runs away from home. William lets Dorothea know that Jamie called him to let him know that he was in Los Angeles at a rock concert with friends and that he would be home later that evening.
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