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Au pays des habitudes

Original title: The Land of Steady Habits
  • 2018
  • 16
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
9.4K
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Ben Mendelsohn in Au pays des habitudes (2018)
Feeling trapped in the stifling, wealthy enclave of Westport, Connecticut, Anders Hill (Ben Mendelsohn) retires from his job in finance and leaves his wife (Edie Falco) in the hopes that it will renew his lust for life. However, he's quickly faced with the startling reality of his choices; he spends his days looking for things to decorate his empty shelves, sleeping with strangers and feeling terribly lost.

Missing his ex-wife and on the outs with his troubled 27-year-old son (Thomas Mann), Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen (Charlie Tahan), sending him down a path of reckless and of deeply regrettable behavior. His shameful actions cause him to question who he is as a father and, ultimately, who he is as a person.
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After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.

  • Director
    • Nicole Holofcener
  • Writers
    • Ted Thompson
    • Nicole Holofcener
  • Stars
    • Ben Mendelsohn
    • Natalie Gold
    • Thomas Mann
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    9.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nicole Holofcener
    • Writers
      • Ted Thompson
      • Nicole Holofcener
    • Stars
      • Ben Mendelsohn
      • Natalie Gold
      • Thomas Mann
    • 75User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Anders Harris
    Natalie Gold
    Natalie Gold
    • Dana
    Thomas Mann
    Thomas Mann
    • Preston Harris
    Schecter Lee
    • ESL Man
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Helene Harris
    Mary Catherine Garrison
    Mary Catherine Garrison
    • Sandy
    Elizabeth Marvel
    Elizabeth Marvel
    • Sophie Ashford
    Victor Slezak
    Victor Slezak
    • Wes Thompson
    Annabella Rosa
    • Marlena
    Joe Allanoff
    • Ziggy
    Charlie Tahan
    Charlie Tahan
    • Charlie Ashford
    Antonio Ortiz
    Antonio Ortiz
    • Arnie
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    • Mitchell Ashford
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Donny O'Neil
    Richard Lublin
    • Rude Neighbor
    • (as Richard K Lublin)
    Victor Williams
    Victor Williams
    • Howard
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Larry Eichner
    Georgia Ximenes Lifsher
    Georgia Ximenes Lifsher
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    • Director
      • Nicole Holofcener
    • Writers
      • Ted Thompson
      • Nicole Holofcener
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    7sonofhades

    Midlife Crisis

    Perhaps as a middle-aged man, I can relate to the main character a bit better than some other reviewers. I liked the setting of the movie. It did not show the happily ever after situation where most movies end. Instead, we see the results of a failed marriage. A lonely, broken man who wonders where it all went wrong. We did not need flashbacks of the past that much, just the situation which the main character was. It was also apparent that he had failed as a father as well and tried to become one a tad bit late.

    In fact, the main character tries so hard to pick up the pieces of his lost life and ends up with some decisions that might sound unrealistic to some others, but if you know someone who has suddenly changed their life in middle-age, it sounds about right.

    Someone had criticized the movie because it was about rich people problems. True enough, the setting was Hollywoodish. For example: I had a laugh when a specific apartment was described as "small". Despite that, I felt this was about people, not about wealth. What I was hoping was a bit stronger ending, somehow the "climax" of the story was a bit weak emotion-wise.

    All in all, a movie worth watching for. And if you're a bit older than the average superhero movie fan, you might actually enjoy this quite a bit.
    7edriley77

    Real life

    People giving this film a review of 1-5 are trolls. Nothing good going on in their lives. This movie is real with real life situations. Slow? Sure....but it's honest. IMbD has lost loads of integrity with these terrible reviews.
    9asifkabeer

    Sometimes, you need depressing too

    By watching this film, you won't get a story, or some profound way to "live the best life" it's about reality, it's about knowing the things that you do or plan will always not result in happiness. Savour it's slowness in solitude, hopefully you will connect with Anders.
    6bearrawreat

    With the feel of a series

    I enjoyed this movie. It wasn't anything fancy, it just showed a short look into a middle aged man's life. I found it had the feel of a series and I think it could have been a few episodes maybe. I liked the leads, although the son was a little flat.

    I think it explored guilt and the lost loneliness that can befall people when they've been in a marriage, but find themselves lost.
    8timgrn

    Liked it despite...

    I liked it despite it being somewhat less than uplifting and some shortcomings with the characterisations of some of the cast. No, maybe not too many of the characters were likeable but then that's very like life - well, mine after more than fifty years - and I did care what happened to them. Worth seeing.

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    • Trivia
      After five feature films together, Catherine Keener does not appear in this sixth movie by Nicole Holofcener.
    • Goofs
      During the party scene when Anders is talking about his early retirement, the glass he is holding switches from his right hand to his left hand in the reverse shot.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Anders Hill: I used to have this vision: My life was like a web. The more webs could have coming from you, then the more important you were. But if you vanish, then the people that were in your life, they learn to rely on someone else. And then the web just remakes itself and moves on without you.

    • Connections
      Featured in CTV News at 11:30 Toronto: Episode dated 12 September 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Holly and the Ivy
      Traditional

      Arranged by David Arkenstone

      Courtesy of APM Music

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 2018 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Land of Steady Habits
    • Filming locations
      • Tarrytown, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Likely Story
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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