Good One (film)
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Directed by | India Donaldson |
Written by | India Donaldson |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Wilson Cameron |
Edited by | Graham Mason |
Music by | Celia Hollander |
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Distributed by | Metrograph Pictures |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $85,138[1] |
Good One is an 2024 American drama film, written, directed, and produced by India Donaldson in her directorial debut. It stars Lily Collias, James Le Gros and Danny McCarthy.
It had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024, and was released on August 9, 2024, by Metrograph Pictures.
Premise
[edit]Sam, a young queer woman, navigates clashes between her father and his friend, during a backpacking trip in the Catskills.
Cast
[edit]- Lily Collias as Sam
- James Le Gros as Chris
- Danny McCarthy as Matt
- Sumaya Bouhbal as Jessie
- Diana Irvine as Casey
- Sam Lanier as Zach
- Peter McNally as Jake
- Eric Yates as Andy
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024.[2][3] In February 2024, Metrograph Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film, their first acquisition since expanding into theatrical distribution of films.[4] It also screened at New Directors/New Films Festival on April 4, 2024.[5][6] and will screen at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section.[7][8] It was released on August 9, 2024.[9]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 39 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.80/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 85 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]
For The Hollywood Reporter, David Rooney wrote that "Donaldson is careful not to make the men unsympathetic, but at the same time, Collias’ body language and the telltale flickers across her expressive face suggest that Sam isn’t entirely comfortable with her prescriptive gender role as the designated nurturer and caregiver — the good one, as the title indicates. While it remains between the lines of the screenplay, there’s significance in Sam’s identity as a young queer woman ready to focus on her own relationship and future, not thrilled to be bolstering the fragile egos of two middle-aged men."[12]
Accolades
[edit]Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Sundance Film Festival | 18 January 2024 | U.S. Dramatic Competition | Good One | Nominated | [13] |
Independent Film Festival Boston | 8 May 2024 | Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature | Won | [14] | |
Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Directors' Fortnight | Nominated | [13] | |
Camera d'Or | Nominated | [15] | |||
Champs-Élysées Film Festival | 25 June 2024 | Grand Jury Prize for Best American Independent Feature Film | Won | [16] | |
Melbourne International Film Festival | 25 August 2024 | Bright Horizons Award | Pending | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Good One (2024)". The Numbers. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Good One". 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (February 13, 2024). "Metrograph Pictures Buys Sundance Breakout 'Good One' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Good One". New Directors/New Films Festival. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 2, 2024). "10 Movies to See at New Directors/New Films, NYC's Premier Showcase for Emerging Filmmakers". IndieWire. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (April 16, 2024). "Cannes Directors' Fortnight: Michael Cera Christmas Movie, Sundance Breakout 'Good One' and Sophie Fillières' Posthumous Film Among Lineup". Variety. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Good One". 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 17, 2024). "Metrograph Pictures Dates India Donaldson's Sundance Drama 'Good One' For August". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Good One". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Good One". Metacritic. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ David Rooney, "‘Good One’ Review: Lily Collias is a Luminous Discovery in Affecting Micro-Portrait of Late-Adolescence". The Hollywood Reporter, January 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Lattanzio, Ryan. "'Good One' Trailer: The Sundance Coming-of-Age Favorite Is Now Destined for Cannes". IndieWire. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "🏆 Congratulations to our Special and Grand Jury Prize winners for narrative and documentary features! 🏆". X. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "The 2024 Caméra d'or: who are the contenders?". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "The winners of the Champs-Élysées Film Festival 2024". Sortir a Paris. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Good One". Melbourne International Film Festival. Retrieved August 8, 2024.