Lost River
- 2014
- Tous publics
- 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
19K
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A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town.A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town.A single mother is swept into a dark underworld, while her teenage son discovers a road that leads him to a secret underwater town.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total
Thomas McDonald
- Skip
- (as ''Skip' Thomas Pierre McDonald')
Aris Costner
- Marylou a.k.a. Mama Aris
- (as ''Mama A' Costner')
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaMatt Smith filmed his scenes during his break away from playing The Doctor on Doctor Who (2005). He had to shave his head for the role of Bully and wore a wig for the last episodes of Doctor Who, which were filmed later on.
- GoofsWhen Bully is under water after the car wreck he is upside down. The heels of his feet are on the car's hood and his head is under water. Yet when he exhales the bubbles go down when they leave his mouth. They should rise.
- Crazy creditsThere is a short scene after the credits in which the street lights switch off again.
- Alternate versionsIn Germany, Tiberious Film released a double disc Limited Edition Blu-ray set which includes an Extended Version on the second disc, which expands the run-time by approximately 10 minutes (it is also entitled the "Director's Cut" on the cover art). It includes a more extended introduction in which Franky explores the neighborhood whilst Billy frantically searches for him, there are more scenes with Bones and Franky spending time together, a scene with Bones chatting to some local girls, a conversation between Bones and Billy about whether she would find him attractive if he came to her club, various small additional scenes, and the footage from 1961's A Touch of Magic that Bones and Rat watch together features its original soundtrack rather than Zane Ashton's 'He Was a Mean Dragon' (aka. 'The Dragon') as in the theatrical cut. This was apparently the original cut screened at Cannes in 2014 before being re-cut for theatrical release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Fandor: Ryan Gosling Is a Complicated Heartthrob (2018)
- SoundtracksDeep Purple
Written by Peter De Rose and Mitchell Parish
Performed by Larry Clinton, featuring Mary Dugan
Featured review
My interest in this film was piqued from the moment I saw the teaser trailer, though admittedly there wasn't much to the trailer. Unfortunately, it took me a few years to get around to finally watch it.
I've always been curious to see how actors shape up when they decide to venture into other areas of the industry like writing or directing, and I was pleasantly surprised with Ryan Gosling's debut. I wasn't ready for the journey that I was about to embark on into a world rooted in both reality and fantasy. Going into this experience I already knew about the mixed reviews but I'm always willing to give a film a chance before I arrive at a verdict myself.
Single mom Billy, struggles to keep possession of her family home nestled along a street sparsely populated by dilapidated homes. Her teenage son Bones tries to support her and his younger brother Frankie by scavenging and selling copper from abandoned buildings while trying to evade Bully, the resident psychopath. After a few run ins with Bully, Bones finds himself in a mess of trouble he isn't sure how to get out of. Soon after his run-in with Bully, Bones begins to spend time with the girl next door, Rat, who tells him of a curse that has been cast on the town of Lost River. In an attempt to pay off her debt, Billy takes a job at the recommendation of her banker Dave at an eccentric, underground club and from here the story is propelled into madness.
I won't go into the film much further, but each minute I felt like I was falling deeper into this fairytale world as the story unraveled. I particularly fell in love with the cinematography; the abandoned buildings, the city lights, the decay, they all lent to the overall tone of the film. It's alluring and dark. The music is haunting as well, with Saoirse Ronan lending her vocals to one of the songs earlier in the film. I think what particularly drew me in was the simplicity; this is a film that makes you think and can confuse you at times, and from what I've read that's one of the main things people detest about it. I like the idea of watching a film multiple times and picking up new themes or meanings with each watch, it's clever.
At times I wondered if there was a point to all of the weirdness and chaos I was watching, but this is one of those films you can't think about too much. I commend Ryan Gosling for taking a vision he had after visiting Detroit and turning it into something he was proud to put his name on. He cast people he respected and admired, and at times he let the actors and the environment take control. I'd like to see more actors, writers, and directors stand behind a vision they believe in even if they know it might not help them earn the most money or acclaim. I seem to take well to films critics hate, but of course everything is just a matter of opinion when you really think about it.
The Verdict: I give this a 7/10. My advice would be to give the film a shot, you're either going to love it or be completely frustrated and confused by it.
I've always been curious to see how actors shape up when they decide to venture into other areas of the industry like writing or directing, and I was pleasantly surprised with Ryan Gosling's debut. I wasn't ready for the journey that I was about to embark on into a world rooted in both reality and fantasy. Going into this experience I already knew about the mixed reviews but I'm always willing to give a film a chance before I arrive at a verdict myself.
Single mom Billy, struggles to keep possession of her family home nestled along a street sparsely populated by dilapidated homes. Her teenage son Bones tries to support her and his younger brother Frankie by scavenging and selling copper from abandoned buildings while trying to evade Bully, the resident psychopath. After a few run ins with Bully, Bones finds himself in a mess of trouble he isn't sure how to get out of. Soon after his run-in with Bully, Bones begins to spend time with the girl next door, Rat, who tells him of a curse that has been cast on the town of Lost River. In an attempt to pay off her debt, Billy takes a job at the recommendation of her banker Dave at an eccentric, underground club and from here the story is propelled into madness.
I won't go into the film much further, but each minute I felt like I was falling deeper into this fairytale world as the story unraveled. I particularly fell in love with the cinematography; the abandoned buildings, the city lights, the decay, they all lent to the overall tone of the film. It's alluring and dark. The music is haunting as well, with Saoirse Ronan lending her vocals to one of the songs earlier in the film. I think what particularly drew me in was the simplicity; this is a film that makes you think and can confuse you at times, and from what I've read that's one of the main things people detest about it. I like the idea of watching a film multiple times and picking up new themes or meanings with each watch, it's clever.
At times I wondered if there was a point to all of the weirdness and chaos I was watching, but this is one of those films you can't think about too much. I commend Ryan Gosling for taking a vision he had after visiting Detroit and turning it into something he was proud to put his name on. He cast people he respected and admired, and at times he let the actors and the environment take control. I'd like to see more actors, writers, and directors stand behind a vision they believe in even if they know it might not help them earn the most money or acclaim. I seem to take well to films critics hate, but of course everything is just a matter of opinion when you really think about it.
The Verdict: I give this a 7/10. My advice would be to give the film a shot, you're either going to love it or be completely frustrated and confused by it.
- colleen-wuertz
- Feb 11, 2016
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $45,431
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $20,828
- Apr 12, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $615,500
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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