Writer Charile Kaufman's (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation and Being John Malkovich) directorial debut Synecdoche (Sih-NECK-doh-kee) has had a mixed response, from confusion to high praise. The plotline is rather complex, as it involves a theatre director with medical and relationship problems, directing a play in a huge mockup of New York City. The play itself borrows elements from his own life, and soon there are multiple love connections between real people, other real people and the faux versions in the play. The film demands commitment from the viewer and most likely more than one viewing.
123 minutes, No persons under 16 (Language, Sex, Nudity) Comedy, Drama.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Sadie Goldstein, Tom Noonan, Peter Friedman, Charles Techman, Josh Pais, Daniel London, Robert Seay, Michell Williams, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Samantha Morton
Director
Charlie Kaufman
Screenplay
Charlie Kaufman
Music
Jon Brion
Cinematography
Frederick Elmes
Editing
Robert Frazen
Sound formats
Dolby Digital, DTS
Soundtrack
Available
Made in
2008
Produced by
Likely Story, Projective Testing Service, Russia, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
