Equals (film)

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Equals
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Teaser poster for Equals
Directed by Drake Doremus
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Screenplay by Nathan Parker
Story by Drake Doremus
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Cinematography John Guleserian
Edited by Jonathan Alberts
Production
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Distributed by A24
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  • September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05) (Venice)
  • July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15) (United States)
Running time
 101 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Equals is a 2015 American science fiction dystopian romantic drama film directed by Drake Doremus,[1][2][3] produced by Michael Pruss, Chip Diggins, Ann Ruak, Michael Schaefer, Ridley Scott, and Jay Stern, and written by Nathan Parker from a story by Dormeus.

It stars Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart as two people infected with a disease that regains their ability of compassion amd emotion in a dystopian world where emotions don't exist; additional roles are provided by Guy Pearce and Jacki Weaver.

The film had its world premiere in the international competition section at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.[4][5] The film had its North American premiere in the Special Presentations programme at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[6][7] The film is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2016, through DirecTV Cinema prior to opening in a limited release on July 15, 2016, by A24.[8]

Plot

In a futuristic utopian society, human emotions have been eradicated and everyone lives in peace but when a new disease surfaces, everything changes for illustrator Silas (Hoult). He becomes an outcast once infected and is drawn to his writer co-worker Nia (Stewart), who is also infected but hiding her condition. In order to survive, they have to escape together.

Cast

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Production

In October 2013, it was revealed that Drake Doremus would be directing the film, with Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult starring.[9] In June 2014, Guy Pearce joined the film, also announcing the screenplay of the film was written by Nathan Parker, with Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Ann Ruark, and Jay Stern producing, while Chip Diggins will produce under Route One, while Mike Pruss, Lee Jea Woo, Choi Pyung Ho and Russell Levine will executive produce.[10] In July 2014, Kate Lyn Sheil, Aurora Perrineau, and Jacki Weaver, joined the cast of the film.[11][12][13]

Filming

Doremus, Stewart, Hoult, and producer Michael Pruss attended a press conference in Tokyo on August 2, 2014 to announce the start of the film.[14] Principal photography began on August 4, 2014 in Japan and continued until August 28, after which production moved to Singapore for another three weeks.[15] Filming wrapped in Singapore on September 26, 2014.[16]

Release

In September 2014, the first image from the film was released.[17] "Equals" was sold by Mister Smith Entertainment to over 35 territories for distribution at Marché du Film during the Cannes Film Festival.[18] On July 29, 2015, it was announced that "Equals" was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival and had its world premiere on September 5.[19] On August 18, 2015, it was announced the film was selected to have its North American premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[7] On October 16, 2015, it was announced A24 Films alongside DirecTV Cinema had acquired the distribution rights of the film.[20] The film will be released on DirecTV Cinema on May 26, 2016, before opening in a limited release on July 15, 2016.[8]

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, but the performances of the cast were praised. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes currently gives the film a score of 44% based on 18 reviews with an average score of 5.3/10.[21]

Peter Debruge of Variety giving the film a positive review said "Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult play citizens living in an emotion-free future who struggle to understand the attraction they feel for one another in this stylish, if simplistic sci-fi romance."[22] While, Indiewire gave the film a C- and called that "the real wonder and marvel and breathless mystery of "Equals" may be that something so dazzlingly white can be so very dull."[23]

References

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External links

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