All Too Well: The Short Film (2021)

Directed by

Taylor Swift

Genre

drama fiction

Country

United States

Runtime

15 min

Rated

PG-13

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 293 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman looks back on a past relationship with an older man that was full of passion but ultimately ended. The film shows their romance through happy memories and painful arguments.

intimatebittersweetnostalgicemotionallyricaltenderheartbreakingvisually polished

What happens

All Too Well: The Short Film is a 2021 musical romantic drama short film written and directed by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift in her filmmaking debut. A film adaptation of her critically-acclaimed song "All Too Well" (2012), it is set against the backdrop of the uncut, 10-minute version of the song released in 2021. It stars Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien as a romantic couple whose up-and-down relationship ultimately falls apart, compounded by their age gap. Swift cited the works of Barbara Stanwyck, John Cassavetes, and Noah Baumbach as artistic influences upon the film. Produced by Saul Germaine and Taylor Swift Productions, All Too Well: The Short Film was released on November 12, 2021, in select theaters by Universal Pictures and on YouTube by UMG's PolyGram Entertainment and Republic Records, in conjunction with Swift's second re-recorded album, Red (Taylor's Version). After a premiere at the AMC Theatres in Lincoln Square, New York City, it had a limited theatrical release in major cities as well as special screenings at the 2022 Tribeca and Toronto film festivals. It received critical acclaim, with particular praise directed towards Swift's direction as a debut filmmaker as well as the acting, script, drama, and production values. The film garnered several awards and nominations from music and film organizations, including an American Music Award, a Hollywood Critics Association Award, an Art Directors Guild Award and a Grammy Award for Best Music Video; at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, it won Video of the Year and Best Direction, making Swift the first artist in VMA history to win Best Direction for a self-directed work. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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