Things We Lost in the Fire Release
Date:
October 19, 2007 Studio: DreamWorks Pictures (Paramount) Director: Susanne Bier Screenwriter: Allan Loeb Starring: Halle Berry, Benicio Del Toro, David Duchovny, Alison Lohman Genre: Drama MPAA Rating: R (for drug content and language) Official Website:
ThingsWeLostintheFire.com
Plot Summary: After an unspeakable tragedy, two people get a second
chance at life in "Things We Lost in the Fire." When Audrey Burke (Halle Berry)
loses her husband in an act of random violence, she forges an unlikely
relationship with Jerry Sunborne (Benicio Del Toro), her husband's best friend
from childhood. Jerry is a heroin user; his addiction has destroyed everything
that was once important to him. As Audrey discovers that Jerry is the only
person who can help her survive her loss, Jerry finds the strength to overcome
his own problems. Acclaimed Danish director Susanne Bier helms
EN 5 Second Review:
A great movie made by adults for adults. That's kind of
unusual lately.
A
welcome relief from all the war and violence we’ve been getting lately,
it’s a wonderful, heartfelt experience, executed with meticulous
principles and penetrating artistry Rex Reed: NY Observer Things We Lost in the Fire raises the level of
grief, compassion for our fellow man, domestic issues and strong
filmmaking to new heights of achievement...more
Consistently
well-acted and, for a studio picture, pretty sharp on
the subject of addiction and recovery and relapse Michael Phillips: Chicago Tribune
The Danish director Susanne Bier makes her English-language
filmmaking debut with “Things We Lost in the Fire,” which
reveals her to be fluent in the language of the glossy
Hollywood drama...more