Fugitive Pieces (film)

Fugitive Pieces is a 2007 Canadian drama film directed by Jeremy Podeswa, who also adapted the film from the novel of the same name written by Anne Michaels. The film tells the story of Jakob Beer, who is orphaned in Poland during World War II and is saved by a Greek archeologist. The film premièred 6 September 2007 as the opening film of that year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Fugitive Pieces
theatrical release poster
Directed byJeremy Podeswa
Produced by
Written byJeremy Podeswa
Based onFugitive Pieces
by Anne Michaels
Starring
Music byNikos Kypourgos
CinematographyGregory Middleton
Edited byWiebke von Carolsfeld
Distributed by
Release date
  • 29 May 2009 (2009-05-29) (UK)
  • 6 November 2007 (2007-11-06) (US)
Running time
104 min.
Country
Language
Budget$CAD9.5 million

Cast

Production

Fugitive Pieces was in preproduction for seven years before filming started in various locations in Greece (Hydra, Kefalonia, and Lesvos) and various locations in Ontario, Canada (Hamilton and Toronto) in 2006 at a cost of $CAD9.5 million.[1]

Matthew Davies was the production designer for the film. Peter Emmink was in charge of art direction. The costumes were designed by Anne Dixon. Set decoration was provided by Erica Milo and Nikos Triandafilopoulos. Visual effects were provided by Mr. X Inc. John Rowley was the music supervisor. Diane Pitblado was the dialect coach.[2]

Release

Fugitive Pieces premièred on 6 September 2007 as the opening film of that year's Toronto International Film Festival.[1] It was later shown at the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Warsaw International Film Festival, the Rome Film Festival, the International Thessaloniki Film Festival in Greece (where it was shown under the title Syntrimmia psyhis), the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Newport Beach Film Festival.

It opened in limited release in the United States on 2 May 2008, grossed $102,212 in 30 theatres its opening weekend,[3] and earned a total US gross of $634,379.[4]

Critical reception

As of 17 May 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 68 percent of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 41 reviews — with the consensus that the film is "a moving holocaust tale aided by solid performances. Though the retelling is a bit too subtle, the moving story and solid performances lift Fugitive Pieces beyond standard holocaust tales".[5] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 60 out of 100, based on 19 reviews — indicating mixed or average reviews.[6]

Awards and nominations
Year Nominated/Won Award/category Festival/organization Role
2007Won[7]Best ActorRome Film FestivalRade Šerbedžija as Athos
2008NominatedBest Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureSatellite AwardRade Šerbedžija as Athos
2008Won[8]Best FilmSydney Film Festival—
2008WonAudience Award (Narrative Feature)Sarasota Film Festival—
2008WonJury AwardNewport Beach Film Festival—

The film won the jury award of the Newport Beach Film Festival in the categories Best Cinematographer (Gregory Middleton), Best Director and Best Screenplay (Jeremy Podeswa) and Best Film.

References
  1. Vlessing, Etan (2007-05-14). "TIFF rejects glamour with Fugitive Pieces opener". Playback Online. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  2. "Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Full cast and crew". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  3. "Fugitive Pieces (2008) - Weekend Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  4. "Fugitive Pieces". The Numbers. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  5. "Fugitive Pieces Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  6. "Fugitive Pieces (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  7. "Fugitive Pieces (2007) - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  8. "Fugitive Pieces Movie Review". Flicks.co.nz. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
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