The Other Half (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Joey Klein |
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| Written by | Joey Klein |
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| Cinematography | Bobby Shore |
| Edited by | James Vandewater |
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| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Other Half is a 2016 Canadian romantic drama film, written and directed by Joey Klein. It stars Tatiana Maslany, Tom Cullen, Henry Czerny, and Suzanne Clément. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2016.
A bipolar woman and grief-stricken man struggle to live a simple life.
In July 2015, it was revealed that Joey Klein would write and direct the film, with Tatiana Maslany, Tom Cullen, Suzanne Clément, Deragh Campbell, and Mark Rendall starring in the film.
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2016.Mongrel Media distributed the film in Canada, releasing it on December 2, 2016.
The film received positive critical reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 77% based on 13 reviews.
On Metacritic the film received generally positive reviews, which assigns a normalized rating based on reviews, the film has a score of 60 out of 100, based on 9 critics.
The Los Angeles Times said it's "A granular depiction of trauma, illness and protectiveness disguised as a love story and guided by a pair of intense portrayals." and that "As it plays out, it’s only a hard road for these swept-up, damaged lovers, whom Klein and his actors treat with blessedly non-exploitative honesty."
A critic from Variety wrote "What might have seemed pro forma on paper overcomes its occasionally studied stylistic tics to become a troubled, anguished love story that neither exaggerates nor soft-pedals the demons on display."
The Toronto Star praised the director saying "Klein creates a mood of tension, foreboding and sombre reflection through occasional moments of slo-mo and camera work that blurs reality. His literate script offers no easy resolution, only the faint hope that love can rescue two lost souls."
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