Restless
- Director: Gus Van Sant
- Writer: Jason Lew
- Producer: Eric Black; Brett Cranford
CGiii Comment
You never know what you're going to get from a Van Sant film...and, this is certainly a surprise.
A pleasant one.
There is no gay content, no silly gimmicks, no arty-farty nonsense. It's a straightforward narrative that tells the story with a gentle emotion.
Far removed from the usual...an interesting film from an interesting director who has definitely tried something a little different.
Not bad at all.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Annabel is a terminally ill cancer patient and is quietly awaiting her death spending her time studying nature. Enoch is struggling to recover from the death of his parents and spends his time attending funerals with his only friend - a ghost named Hiroshi who was a WWII Japanese kamikaze pilot. Just as Annabel's sister is trying to cope with Annabel's impending death, Annabel and Enoch fall in love. They both finally have a reason to live, but is it too late to have a life together?
Cast & Characters
Henry Hopper as Enoch Brae;
Mia Wasikowska as Annabel Cotton;
Ryo Kase as Hiroshi Takahashi;
Schuyler Fisk as Elizabeth Cotton;
Lusia Strus as Rachel Cotton;
Jane Adams as Mabel;
Paul Parson as Edward;
Thomas Lauderdale as Minister;
Christopher D. Harder as Funeral Director;
Morgan Lee as Driver