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Living is a 2022 British drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus from a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro, adapted from the 1952 Japanese film Ikiru directed by Akira Kurosawa, which in turn was inspired by the 1886 Russian novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy. Set in 1953 London, it depicts a bureaucrat (played by Bill Nighy) facing a fatal illness.
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| Directed by | Oliver Hermanus |
| Screenplay by | Kazuo Ishiguro |
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| Cinematography | Jamie D. Ramsay |
| Edited by | Chris Wyatt |
| Music by | Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate UK |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Living had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on 21 January 2022, and was released in the United Kingdom on 4 November 2022, by Lionsgate.[1] The film received positive reviews, with Nighy's performance receiving particular acclaim.
Cast
- Bill Nighy as Mr. Williams
- Aimee Lou Wood as Margaret
- Alex Sharp as Mr. Wakeling
- Tom Burke as Mr. Sutherland
Production
In October 2020, the project was announced with Nighy and Wood attached to star.[2] In December 2020, Lionsgate acquired the UK distribution rights.[3] In June 2021, principal photography began in the UK, Sharp and Burke were announced to have joined the film, and the first image from the film was released. It was also announced that Toho, the distributor of the original film, had acquired the rights for Japan. London County Hall provided the backdrop for the film, in addition to co-financing it, through the County Hall Arts charity.[4]
Release
In January 2022, the film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and it was announced that Sony Pictures Classics had acquired the distribution rights in North America, Latin America, India, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Germany, South Africa, Southeast Asia and airlines worldwide.[5] It screened at the TCL Chinese Theatre as part of the 2022 AFI Fest on 6 November 2022.[6] It was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on 4 November 2022, along with a limited theatrical release in the United States on 23 December 2022.
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 96% based on 79 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Living sets a high bar for itself in setting out to remake a Kurosawa classic—and director Oliver Hermanus and star Bill Nighy clear it in triumphant fashion."[7] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, it holds a score of 80 of out 100, based on 20 reviews.[8]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 16 November 2022 | Best Original Score in an Independent Film | Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch | Pending | [9] |
| British Independent Film Awards | 4 December 2022 | Best British Independent Film | Oliver Hermanus, Kazuo Ishiguro, Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen | Pending | [10] |
| Best Director | Oliver Hermanus | Pending | |||
| Best Lead Performance | Bill Nighy | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Performance | Aimee Lou Wood | Pending | |||
| Best Screenplay | Kazuo Ishiguro | Pending | |||
| Best Casting | Kahleen Crawford | Pending | |||
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Pending | |||
| Best Music Supervision | Rupert Hollier | Pending | |||
| Best Production Design | Helen Scott | Pending | |||
References
- D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (9 December 2021). "Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock'n'Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- Wiseman, Andreas (15 October 2020). "'Living': Bill Nighy & Aimee Lou Wood To Star In Kazuo Ishiguro Adaptation Of Kurosawa's 'Ikiru' For 'Carol' Producer Number 9 & Rocket Science — AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Grater, Tom (21 December 2020). "Lionsgate Takes UK On 'Ikiru' Remake 'Living' Starring Bill Nighy". Deadline. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Yossman, K. J. (18 June 2021). "'Love Actually's' Bill Nighy Looks Dapper in First Image From Oliver Hermanus and Number 9 Films' 'Living'". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Rubin, Rebecca (25 January 2022). "Sundance: Sony Pictures Classics Buys 'Living' Remake Starring Bill Nighy". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- "AFI Fest Adds 'Bardo', 'The Son', 'She Said', 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio', More to Red Carpet Lineup". 20 September 2022.
- "Living". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- Living, retrieved 2 October 2022
- Grein, Paul (3 November 2022). "Rihanna, Lady Gaga & More Nominated for 2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- Ntim, Zac (4 November 2022). "British Independent Film Awards: 'Aftersun,' 'Blue Jean' & 'The Wonder' Lead Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
External links
- Living at IMDb
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[de] Living (Film)
Living ist ein Filmdrama von Oliver Hermanus, das Ende Januar 2022 beim Sundance Film Festival seine Premiere feierte und am 4. November 2022 in die Kinos im Vereinigten Königreich kommen soll. Bei Living handelt es sich um eine englischsprachige Adaption des Films Ikiru von Akira Kurosawa aus dem Jahr 1952. In Living spielt Bill Nighy einen krebskranken Regierungsbeamten, der erkennt, dass er in seinem Job viel Lebenszeit für unwichtige Dinge verwendet hat.- [en] Living (2022 film)
[ru] Жить (фильм, 2022)
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