Life During Wartime

Shirley Henderson Director: Todd Solondz Todd Solondz

Overview

Directed by Todd Solondz, this ensemble film tells the tale of a large dysfunctional family. Joy (Shirley Henderson) continues to have problems with her husband, Allen (Michael Kenneth Williams), and looks to her family for advice. A dead former boyfriend (Paul Reubens) continues to try to win her heart from the great beyond. Joy's sister, Trish (Allison Janney), meets a retiree whom she hopes will normalize her chaotic life. A third sister, screenwriter Helen (Ally Sheedy), is full of bitterness toward both her family and her career. Their mother, Mona (Renée Taylor), wants absolutely nothing to do with men. And, ex-con Bill (Ciarán Hinds), Trish's former husband, wants to reconcile with their son. Life During Wartime is a pseudo-sequel to Solondz's Happiness with different actors playing the same characters from that earlier film.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/26/2011
UPC:	0715515084512
Original Release:	2009
Source:	Criterion Collection
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Time:	1:37:00
Sales rank:	42,343

Special Features

Ask Todd, an Audio Q&A with Director Todd Solondz in which he responds to viewers' questions; ; Making "Life During Wartime," a new Documentary featuring interviews with actors Shirley Henderson, Ciarán Hinds, Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Paul Reubens, Ally Sheedy and Michael Kenneth Williams, as well as on-set footage; ; New Interviews with Lachman; ; Original Theatrical Trailer; ; Plus: a Booklet featuring an Essay with Film Critic David Sterritt

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Shirley Henderson	Joy
Michael Kenneth Williams	Allen
Roslyn Ruff	Waitress
Allison Janney	Trish
Michael Lerner	Harvey
Dylan Snyder	Timmy
Ciarán Hinds	Bill
Renee Taylor	Mona
Paul Reubens	Andy
Charlotte Rampling	Jacqueline
Ally Sheedy	Helen
Rebecca Chiles	Hostess
Emma Hinz	Chloe
Gabriel Quiliquini	Waiter
Rich Pecci	Mark
Gaby Hoffmann	Wanda
Carmen Marie Colon Mejia	Sarah
Fernando Samalot	Eddie
Meng Ai	Jesse
Chris Marquette	Billy

Technical Credits

Todd Solondz

Todd Solondz	Director,Screenwriter
Ken Bailey	Co-producer
Roshelle Berliner	Production Designer
Doug Bernheim	Musical Direction/Supervision
Matteo DeCosmo	Art Director
Catherine George	Costumes/Costume Designer
Edward Lachman	Cinematographer
Kevin Messman	Editor
Andrew Peterson	Co-producer
Elizabeth Redleaf	Executive Producer
Mike S. Ryan	Executive Producer
Mark Steele	Associate Producer
Derrick Tseng	Producer
Christine Kunewa Walker	Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Life During Wartime
1. Allen and Joy [6:04]
2. Harvey and Trish [4:07]
3. Trish Explains Love [3:10]
4. Bill is Paroled [5:46]
5. Joy Visits Her Mom [1:47]
6. Andy Visits Joy [6:49]
7. Timmy Learns About His Dad [6:32]
8. Bill Returns Home [4:55]
9. Jacqueline Propositions Bill [6:10]
10. Joy and Trish Catch Up [6:00]
11. Joy Visits Helen [5:25]
12. Joy Chooses Allen [5:17]
13. The Families Meet [7:04]
14. Billy Leaves the Party [2:42]
15. Bill Visits His Son [8:47]
16. Timmy Talks to Harvey [3:55]
17. Joy Suffers [4:22]
18. Mark Offers Forgiveness [8:34]
1. Suburbia [1:12]
2. Discovery of Talent [2:17]
3. "Tricky Terrain" [1:51]
4. Genesis [3:09]
5. The Film's Relationship to Happiness [2:10]
6. Underlying Politics [3:12]
7. Religion [1:15]
8. Casting Choices [1:57]
9. The Importance of Physical Traits [1:26]
10. Child Actors [1:31]
11. Difficult Subjects [2:46]
12. The Role of Timmy [1:44]
13. An Intriguing Connection [:36]
14. The Subconscious [1:18]
15. Gumdrops [1:58]
16. Provocation [1:06]
17. Family Reaction [:41]
18. The RED Camera [1:45]
19. Style vs. Theme [1:35]
20. Production Difficulties [1:14]
21. Influences [2:22]
22. A Favorite Review [1:06]
23. Lessons [1:59]
24. Film School [2:27]
25. Autobiography [:34]
26. Consistency [1:20]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Life During Wartime
   Play the Movie
   Chapters
      Color Bars
   Ask Todd
      Play All
      Index
   Actors' Reflections
      Play
   Ed Lachman
      On Life During Wartime
      Selected-scene Commentary
      Five Questions
   Trailer