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BALLAD OF JACK & ROSE, THE

Director:

  Rebecca Miller
  

Year Released:

  2005

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Camilla Belle
  Paul Dano
  Daniel Day-Lewis
  Catherine Keener
  Ryan McDonald
Movie Haiku:Beautifully constructed mood piece walking the tightrope of father/daughter love. Jack’s a 60’s guy of independent means stubbornly clinging to life on an abandoned commune. Rose is his daughter, totally devoted but also aware that he’s sheltered her from the “real” world. Resonates well beyond the specifics of its plot.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2005