Share (2019 film) explained

Share
Director:Pippa Bianco
Screenplay:Pippa Bianco
Based On:Share
by Pippa Bianco
Music:Shlohmo
Cinematography:Ava Berkofsky
Editing:Shelby Siegel
Distributor:HBO Films
Runtime:89 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

Share is a 2019 coming-of-age[2] drama film, written and directed by Pippa Bianco, based upon Bianco's short film of the same name. It stars Rhianne Barreto, Charlie Plummer, Poorna Jagannathan, J. C. Mackenzie, Nicholas Galitzine, and Lovie Simone.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019. It was released on July 27, 2019, by HBO Films.

Plot

Mandy, a 16-year-old girl, receives text messages from her friends about a video that has gone viral. In the video, she is obviously unconscious. Her pants have been pulled down and she is surrounded by a group of chuckling boys. She remembers none of this. As she seeks to find out what happened, she is ostracized.[3] [4]

Cast

Production

In May 2015, it was announced that Pippa Bianco was adapting her short Share (winner, Cinéfondation section, Cannes 2015) into a feature-length screenplay.[5] [6] In January 2016, the Sundance Institute picked up the film for their Screenwriters Lab.[7] In March 2017, it was announced A24 would distribute the film, with newcomer Rhianne Barreto cast in the lead role.[8] In October 2017, Charlie Plummer, Poorna Jagannathan, J. C. Mackenzie, Lovie Simone and Nicholas Galitzine had been cast in the film, with Carly Hugo, Tyler Byrne and Matthew Parker serving as producers.[9] [10]

Principal photography began in October 2017, in Toronto, Canada.[11]

The music score was done by electronic musician Shlohmo, his first work in film scoring.

The film received The ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Production.[12]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019.[13] Shortly after, HBO Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[14] It was released on July 27, 2019.[15]

Reception

Critical response

Share received positive reviews from film critics. It holds approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's critics consensus reads: "Grim yet compelling, Share avoids rote didacticism thanks to sensitive direction and committed central performances."[16] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 73 out of 100, based on reviews from 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Share. Sundance Film Festival. December 15, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191019081343/https://www.sundance.org/projects/share. October 19, 2019.
  2. News: Share Interview: Writer-Director Pippa Bianco On Bringing Her Sundance Hit To HBO. ScreenRant. live. 5 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005164818/https://screenrant.com/share-interview-writer-director-pippa-bianco-sundance-hbo/. 5 October 2021.
  3. News: Fagerholm . Matt . Review of "Share" . September 8, 2020 . rogerebert.com . July 26, 2019 . November 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101055952/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/share-2019 . live .
  4. News: July . Beandrea . 'Share': Film Review . September 8, 2020 . Hollywood Reporter . January 25, 2019 . November 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201124160240/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/share-review-1179463 . live .
  5. Web site: AFI's Pippa Bianco Wins Cannes Cinefondation with 'Share'. Variety. John. Hopewell. May 22, 2015. June 5, 2018. August 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806141613/https://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/cinefondation-selection-pippa-bianco-gilles-jacob-abderrrahmane-sissako-1201503760/. live.
  6. Web site: Lexus and The Weinstein Company Reveal Winners of The Third Lexus Short Films Series at Napa Valley Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201093350/http://www.reuters.com/article/weinstein-company-idUSnPnbHvLh4+94+PRN20151116. dead. February 1, 2016. Reuters.com. November 16, 2015. January 3, 2016.
  7. Web site: Sundance Institute Selects 12 Projects for 2016 January Screenwriters Lab. Sundance.org. January 11, 2016. June 5, 2018. October 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191019081352/https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/twelve-projects-selected-for-2016-january-screenwriters-lab. live.
  8. Web site: A24 Mounting Feature Adaptation of Pippa Bianco's Award-Winning Short Film "Share" (Exclusive). The Tracking Board. March 14, 2017. June 5, 2018. September 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920164905/https://www.tracking-board.com/a24-mounting-feature-adaptation-of-pippa-biancos-award-winning-short-film-share-exclusive/. live.
  9. Web site: Charlie Plummer Joins Adaptation of Pippa Bianco's Short 'Share' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Rebecca. Ford. October 6, 2017. June 5, 2018. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015025/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlie-plummer-joins-adaptation-pippa-bianco-s-short-share-1046094. live.
  10. Web site: Film News Roundup: Poorna Jagannathan Starring in Pippa Bianco Drama (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Dave. McNary. October 31, 2017. June 5, 2018. January 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180127023053/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/poorna-jagannathan-pippa-bianco-drama-1202604012/. live.
  11. Web site: Untitled Pippa Bianco Project. Production List. 16 October 2017 . June 5, 2018. October 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191019084351/https://productionlist.com/production/untitled-pippa-bianco-project/. live.
  12. Web site: ReFrame Stamps 22 More Films With Gender-Balance Seal Of Approval; 'Crazy Rich Asians', 'The Wife' On List. Hipes. Patrick. 2018-08-28. Deadline Hollywood. Untitled Pippa Bianco Project. 2021-08-16. 2020-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20200311211018/https://deadline.com/2018/08/reframe-stamp-movies-list-crazy-rich-asians-more-1202453747/. live.
  13. Web site: Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2019 Features Lineup. Variety. Peter. Debruge. November 28, 2018. November 28, 2018. November 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181129003019/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/2019-sundance-film-festival-competition-program-features-lineup-1203038417/. live.
  14. Web site: Sundance: A24 Sells 'Share' to HBO Films. Variety. Brent. Lang. January 26, 2019. January 26, 2019. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108002508/https://variety.com/2019/film/markets-festivals/sundance-a24-sells-share-to-hbo-films-1203119435/. live.
  15. Web site: HBO Films' SHARE Debuts July 27. Medium.com. June 6, 2019. June 6, 2019. June 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607032911/https://medium.com/hbo-cinemax-pr/hbo-films-share-debuts-july-27-89a219d06314. live.
  16. Web site: Share (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. . 2020-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928213124/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/share_2019. live.
  17. Web site: Share. Metacritic. July 26, 2019. June 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200601060056/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/share. live.

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