The Messenger (2009)
- Directed by
- Oren Moverman
- Genre
- drama film, war film, romance film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 486 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two soldiers are assigned to deliver news of a soldier's death to their families. The film follows how this work affects their personal lives and their friendship.
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What happens
The Messenger is a 2009 American independent war film starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Steve Buscemi, and Jena Malone. It is the directorial debut of Oren Moverman, who also wrote the screenplay with Alessandro Camon. The film follows a pair of United States Army casualty notification officers and the effects of their difficult work on their personal lives and each other. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and was in competition at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay and the Berlinale Peace Film Award '09. The film received first prize for the 2009 Deauville American Film Festival. The film has also received four Independent Spirit Award nominations (including one win), a Golden Globe nomination, and two Oscar nominations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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