Birth

Germany, United States

2004

100 Min

Color

1.85:1

English

Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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EXEC Xavier Marchand, Mark Ordesky, Kerry Orent

PROD Lizie Gower, Nick Morris, Jean-Louis Piel

SCR Milo Addica, Jonathan Glazer, Jean-Claude Carrière

CAST Nicole Kidman, Cameron Bright, Danny Huston, Lauren Bacall, Alison Elliott, Arliss Howard, Michael Desautels, Anne Heche, Peter Stormare, Ted Levine, Cara Seymour, Joe M. Chalmers, Novella Nelson, Zoe Caldwell

MUSIC Alexandre Desplat

Venice (Competition), New York (Special Events)

Synopsis

Birth is a dramatic mystery set in New York’s Upper East Side in which a 35-year-old woman encounters a 10-year-old boy who is in love with her and is convinced he is the reincarnation of her dead husband. Reviewing her past, the woman begins to question the choices she’s made, much to the consternation of her fiance and family. —ioncinema.com

Director

Jonathan Glazer

Jonathan Glazer (born March 1966 in London) is an English director of commercials and music videos, sometimes of films.

After studying theatre design at Nottingham Trent University, Glazer started out directing theatre and making film and television trailers, including award-winning work for the BBC. In 1993 he wrote and directed three short films of his own (“Mad”, “Pool” and “Commission”), and joined Academy Commercials. He has directed popular campaigns for Guinness (Swimblack and Surfer) and Stella Artois (Devils Island). Since the mid-1990s he has directed a number of music videos, and was named MTV Director of the Year 1997. His work in these areas is often noted for its originality.

In 2000, he directed the gangster film Sexy Beast, starring Ray Winstone and Ben Kingsley.

In 2001 Glazer directed the “Odyssey” spot for Levi Strauss Jeans.

In 2006 Glazer directed the second Sony BRAVIA TV advertisement, which took 10 days and 250 people to film. It was… read more

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Danny Indio

15Apr13

Impressions: the kid had mental problems or is heartless. Or maybe he just can't see past his own selfish id because he's a child. Anna pushed to the breaking point is a woman who can't let go. Glazer's direction was well-timed and beautifully staged and edited to depict the slow unraveling of Anna and her husband. damn that kid was a good actor... however, the script was unbelievable, at times.

Christopher

8Feb13

"He kicked my chair!" silly, silly movie, great music score

Harry Rossi

5Nov12

I'd like to start by mentioning that at this moment, I'm not quite sure what this movie is trying to say, I'm gonna have to sit on it. That being said, the film is stupendous. Kidman is a god, the visuals are to die for. The atmosphere is extremely creepy story is wonderful. Still trying to figure it out completely but that doesn't mean it isn't a magnificent film.

This is Jake Kath

27Oct12

This movie creeps up on you, slaps you on the ass, and makes you its bitch until the credits roll. It shocks and quakes for hours. I feel the coldness in every frame. I feel the spell that Kidman is under. I feel the boy's want. How can you not?