Sky (film)

Sky

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Fabienne Berthaud
Produced by
  • Gabrielle Dumon
  • Betrand Faivre
Written by Fabienne Berthaud
Starring
Music by
  • Francois-Eudes Chanfrault
  • David Drake
Cinematography Nathalie Durand
Edited by Pierre Haberer
Production
company
  • Le Bureau
  • Pandora Filmproduktion
  • Vamoose Productions
Distributed by
  • Haut Et Court
  • Alamode Films
Release dates
  • 16 September 2015 (2015-09-16) (TIFF)
  • 6 April 2016 (2016-04-06) (France)
  • 2 June 2016 (2016-06-02) (Germany)
Running time
 100 minutes
Country
  • France
  • Germany
Language
  • English
  • French

Sky is a 2015 French-German drama film written and directed by Fabienne Berthaud. It stars Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus, Gilles Lellouche, Lena Dunham, Q'orianka Kilcher, Lou Diamond Phillips and Sasha Perl-Raver. It was shown in the Platform section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] The film was released in France on 6 April 2016 by Haut Et Court,[2] and in Germany on 2 June 2016 by Alamode Films.[3]

Plot

Parisian Romy (Diane Kruger) and her husband (Gilles Lellouche) are vacationing in California. One night at a bar, he gets drunk and tries to rape her back in the hotel room. She hits him in the head with a lamp in defense and escapes, believing she killed him. On the run, she avoids police and tries to find work. She makes it to Las Vegas, where she meets a stripper and is able to borrow some of her costumes in order to make her own money. After speaking with some police officers, she discovers that her husband survived, and her guilt is lifted. One night Romy meets Diego (Norman Reedus). Despite him claiming he only has sex with prostitutes, they sleep together, and later he slips his address under her door. When her stripper friend throws her out, Romy travels to Diego's place out in the Californian desert, near the Mexican border. She finds out he is a park ranger, and they begin to try to be together. Eventually Romy discovers that Diego is sick- he's dying of cancer, which is why he never wanted to develop a relationship with someone. He tries to push her away and tells her to leave, but meanwhile she discovers she is pregnant. Though Diego at first tells her to have an abortion, his condition is worsening, and they reconcile. Romy remains with him until he dies, later living on his property with their child.

Cast

Production

In October 2014, it was announced that Diane Kruger had been cast in the film, with Fabienne Berthed directing from a screenplay she wrote.[4] In February 2015, it was announced that Norman Reedus, Lena Dunham, Gilles Lellouche and Q’orianka Kilcher had been cast in the film.[5] It was also announced that Le Bureau and Pandora would produce the film.[5]

Principal photography began in January 2015.[6]

Filming locations

The dinner scene was filmed at Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe in Victorville, California.

Filming locations for Sky included Barstow, Bombay Beach, Hinkley, Joshua Tree, Landers, Lenwood, Ludlow, Newberry Springs, and Victorville, California.[7]

Release

In February 2015, it was announced that Haut et Court would distribute the film in France.[5] The film had its world premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on 16 September 2015.[1][8] Shortly after, IFC Films acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[9] The film was released in France on 6 April 2016.[10] The film was released in the United States in a limited release and through video on demand on 15 April 2016.[11] Netflix started offering Sky to its US subscribers on 1 August 2016.

References

  1. 1 2 "Toronto International Film Festival Announces Inaugural Platform Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "SKY - avec Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus, Gilles Lellouche, Lena Dunham - Au Cinéma le 6 Avril 2016 #SkyFilm". Cinestarnews.com. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "SKY - Der Himmel in mir". Alamodefilm.de. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Yamato, Jenn (1 October 2014). "'The Bridge's Diane Kruger Sets Indies 'Maryland' & 'Sky'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 Keslassy, Elsa (5 February 2015). "Berlin: Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus and Lena Dunham to Co-Star in 'Sky'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Carbone, Gina (19 January 2015). "Is Norman Reedus Filming "Sky" Movie With Lena Dunham, Diane Kruger? (PHOTOS)". WetPaint.com. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Sky (2015) - Filming Locations". IMDb. amazon.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Sky". tiff.net. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (9 November 2015). "IFC Films Lands Diane Kruger-Norman Reedus Pic 'Sky' – AFM". Deadline.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "SKY - avec Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus, Gilles Lellouche, Lena Dunham - Au Cinéma le 6 Avril 2016 #SkyFilm". Cinestarnews.com. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  11. ↑ Jaugernauth, Kevin (26 February 2016). "Watch: First International Trailer For 'Sky' Starring Diane Kruger And Norman Reedus". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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