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SUMMARY
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As the snow-dusted
streets of New York City teem with bustling shoppers,
Noel introduces us to several isolated individuals
who are stuck in orbits far outside of the usual holiday
cheer. Emotionally fragile rose is the sole caregiver
for her ailing mother, who she visits in hospital
on Christmas Eve as part of her lonely daily routine.
From there, however, her night unfolds as a series
of unanticipated encounters that will change her view
of her world. Meanwhile, police officer Mike has a
decidedly disturbing run-in with an older man, Artie,
who takes an unsettling interest in him. At the same
time, Mike’s unwarranted, paranoid jealously
regarding his gorgeous, vivacious fiancée Nina
drives a sudden rift between the couple just days
before their wedding. Jules, a young hustler with
a miserable life, will resort to extreme measures
to return to the only place he ever spent a happy
holiday.
As these lives intersect in fleeting, unplanned and emotionally
resonant ways, David
Hubbard’s brilliantly conceived screenplay weaves
a series of surprising encounters that lay bare the deepest
recesses of the characters’ souls. Each in their
own way, rose, Nina, Mike, Artie and Jules are broken
or abandoned. As they find each other in the anonymous
city, however, they are not only touched by holiday happiness,
but also graced by the inexplicable, the unaccountable
– maybe even the miraculous. Noel deftly approaches
its mature and insightful dramas from a tender, hopeful
point, boldly suggesting that in the midst of seeming
chaos, everything still happens for a reason.
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QUOTES
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charlie
I don't wanna be alone when I die. Is that too much?
rose
Charlie, I hope you don’t mind me asking but
why did you leave the priesthood after twenty years?
charlie
I lost my faith and I began to question the existence
of god. If you’re a priest that’s not
good.
charlie
Do you pray?
rose
No not anymore.
charlie
I know how that is.
rose
I like to think my life matters.
charlie
Oh, your life matters, you’ve touched other
people's lives in ways you don’t even realize.
rose
How do you know that?
charlie
Cause you’ve touched my life.
charlie
I can’t swim. Love to learn.
rose
You’re the guy from the hospital.
charlie
Yeah, Charlie Boyd. You’re the angel
lady.
rose
What are you doing here? Did you follow
me?
charlie
No, not at all.
rose
What, then why are you here?
charlie
I can ask you the same question.
rose
I just want you to leave me alone.
charlie
Can’t do that. I see a woman standing
alone on a pier looking over a ledge,
I gotta help.
rose
I don’t want any help.
charlie
If you jump in I’ll have to jump
in right after you.
rose
Who said anything about jumping in. But
if I’d jump, you jump in after me,
after you told me that you can’t
swim.
charlie
Yeah, cause it’s the right thing
to do.
rose
You always do the right thing?
charlie
Yeah I do, it’s a bad habit. You
wanna tell me your sad story, I’m
a really good listener. I’m all
ears.
Good, tell ya mine. It’s
Christmas eve and I’m alone.
rose
That’s it?! You’re alone...that’s
the best you can do?
charlie
There’s more, I’m a priest.
rose
Really?
charlie
Yeah, for twenty years and last year I
left the priesthood, started my life over.
Now here I am, no more catholic family,
no more personal family...none.
rose
Wow.
charlie
You want me to guess yours?
rose
Take your best shot.
charlie
An attractive lady who forgot her hat
and her ears are very cold.
rose
Bingo.
charlie
Ha, pick everything up the top shelf.
Wanna get a cab and grab a cup off coffee.....
I’ll guess more of your story. After
you.
charlie
You saved me rose. I was wondering where
God was and then the next thing you know,
there you are at the bedside of a complete
stranger telling him you love him was
such meaning. And then I knew God was
there in that room, with you.
charlie
Your mother wants you to live your life,
Rose.
rose
You don’t know my mother.
charlie
She knows you love her and you’re
there for her.
rose
Why are you doing this?
charlie
Because she told me to tell you.
rose
That’s not funny, you’re scaring
me.
charlie
No Rose, listen to me, I don’t have
much time.
rose
No, I...
charlie
Rose, please listen to me.
rose
I don’t want to listen.
charlie
Listen to what I have to say.
rose
I’m not gonna listen. Get out of
the house, I don’t want you here
anymore.
charlie
I’m not gonna leave until you hear
what I have to say.
rose
No.
charlie
She spoke to me last night.
rose
I’m calling the police.
charlie
I know it is hard to believe.
rose
I mean it Charlie, get out.
charlie
That’s what she wants.
rose
I’m dialling.
charlie
I know that would make her happy.
rose
Happy? Happy?! My mother doesn’t
even know she’s my mother. She doesn’t
hear me, she doesn’t see me! Do
you understand what I’m saying?
When you look into her eyes you see absolutely
nothing, she isn’t there, do you
understand what I’m saying?! I’m
watching my mother die bit by bit. So
don’t you tell me about my mother,
get out of here! Just go!
charlie
I love you, Rose.
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MAIN
CAST
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robin williams
- charlie boyd
susan sarrandon - rose
paul walker - mike
penélope cruz - nina
alan arkin - artie
david julian hirsh - barton
marcia bennett - nurse stein
ruth chiang - nurse woo
marcus thomas - jules
erika rosenbaum - merry
victoria sanchez - young mother
gianpaolo venuta - young guy |
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TAGLINE
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| Miracles are closer than you think |
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INTERNATIONAL
RELEASE DATES
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denmark - november
19, 2004
italy - november 26, 2004
argentina - december 02, 2004
chech republic - december 02,
2004
sweden - december 10, 2004
south korea- december 17, 2004
mexico - december 25, 2004
greece - december 31, 2004
turkey - december 31, 2004
iceland - january 11, 2005
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FESTIVAL
SCREENINGS
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| Toronto
Film Festival 2004
Sun. sept 12 - Elgin Theater - 2:45 PM
Tue. Sept 14 - Paramount 2 - 1:00PM
American Film Market 2004
Fri. Nov 05 - Mann Criterion Scr. 2 - 9:00AM
Mon. Nov 08 - Mann Criterion Scr. 1 - 1:00PM
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AVAILABILITY
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