The We and the I

The We and the I
Film poster
Directed byMichel Gondry
Written byMichel Gondry
Paul Proch
and Jeff Grimshaw[1]
Produced byRaffi Adlan
Georges Bermann
Starring
  • Joe Mele
  • Monica Pinto
  • Francesca Pinto
  • Michael Brodie
  • Teresa Lynn
CinematographyAlex Disenhof
Edited byJeff Buchanan
Distributed byPartizan films
Kinology
Mars distribution
108 Media
Release dates
  • May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17) (Cannes)
  • March 8, 2013 (2013-03-08) (US)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$293,605[2][3]

The We and the I is a 2012 American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Michel Gondry. The film is about teenagers who ride the same bus route on their last day of high school. It was shot in The South Bronx, New York City, New York.

The film was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[4][5] It won International Critics' prize at 2012 Deauville American Film Festival.[6] During the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, 108 Media and Paladin acquired the North American rights to the film, with a release date of March 8, 2013.[7]

Cast

  • Michael Brodie as Michael
  • Monica Pinto as Daughter
  • Francesca Pinto as Daughter
  • Nicholas Pinto as Son
  • Teresa Lynn as Teresa
  • Laidychen Carrasco as Laidychen
  • Raymond Delgado as Little Raymond
  • Jonathan Ortiz as Jonathan
  • Raymond Rios as Big Raymond
  • Jonathan Worrell as Big T
  • Alex Raul Barrios as Alex
  • Meghan Niomi Murphy as Niomi
  • Brandon Diaz as Brandon
  • Elijah Canada as Elijah
  • Esmeralda Herrera as Esmeralda
  • Manuel Rivera as Manuel
  • Luis Figueroa as Luis
  • Jacobchen Carrasco as Jacobchen
  • Mia Lobo as Bus Driver
  • Amanda Kay Riley as Beautiful Girl On Bike[1]
  • Jillian Rice as Jillian
  • Kenneth Quinonez as Kenny
  • Amanda Mercado as Amy

References

  1. ^ a b Scott, A. O. (March 7, 2013). "'The We and the I,' Directed by Michel Gondry". The New York Times.
  2. ^ The We and the I at Box Office Mojo
  3. ^ "The We and the I". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Leffler, Rebecca (April 24, 2012). "Cannes 2012: Michel Gondry's 'The We & The I' to Open Director's Fortnight". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "2012 Selection". quinzaine-realisateurs.com. Directors' Fortnight. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  6. ^ "Deauville 2012: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' 'Una Noche' Win Top Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. September 9, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  7. ^ Vlessing, Etan (September 8, 2012). "Toronto 2012: Michel Gondry's 'The We and the I' Sells to Paladin and 108 Media". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
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