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The Safety of Objects (2002)
Director: Rose Troche
Cast: Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Jessica Campbell, Patricia Clarkson
Runtime121 min
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In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
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Director Rose Troche's intimate, naturalistic approach to this 2002 drama offers a powerful, poignant exploration of the quiet struggles and interconnected lives within a suburban community, anchored by standout performances from the ensemble cast including Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, and Patricia Clarkson.
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The Safety of Objects is a 2001 American drama film based upon a collection of short stories of the same name written by A. M. Homes and published in 1990. It features four suburban families who find that their lives become intertwined. The film was directed by Rose Troche, who co-wrote the screenplay with Homes. It touches upon many issues of the human experience in life. There are about 15 major characters in the film.
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