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Director: Cam Archer
Cast: Ellen Barkin, Luke Grimes, Bob Einstein, Theresa Randle
Renowned actress Colleen West abandons her successful career for a secluded life in the hills. But the peace and quiet she longed for is disrupted by the noisy construction of neighboring housing developments. Before long, Colleen discovers that she can’t stand herself now that she has given up the only thing she has ever truly been passionate about. As an alternative to isolation, she reluctantly befriends her jubilant, whimsical neighbor and reconnects with her estranged brother. Haunted by loneliness and past desires, Colleen begins to feel as if her life was lived through the characters she has played on stage and screen.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Shit Year (2010), directed by Cam Archer, has received mixed reviews from critics. The film has a 5.4/10 rating on IMDb and a 33% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a somewhat divided audience reception.
Why you might like this:
Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the nuanced performance of Ellen Barkin as a renowned actress grappling with loneliness and her lost passion after leaving her successful career, as directed by Cam Archer in this 2010 film.
Shit Year is a 2010 American experimental drama film written and directed by Cam Archer and starring Ellen Barkin. The film was screened at the Directors' Fortnight event of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
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