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In the vein of Crash, Grand Canyon, and Babel, Disconnect, director Henry-Alex Rubin’s riveting drama that opens today, introduces us to seemingly disparate characters whose stories intersect as the film progresses. Each of the story arcs is a provocative variation on the theme of yes, disconnectedness – both physical and emotional – in today’s increasingly wired, technology-saturated, online world.
starring: Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand
screenplay: Ken Scott and Martin Petit
directed by: Ken Scott
MPAA: Rated R for sexual content, language, and some drug material
Language: French, with English subtitles
starring: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Lily Tomlin, Michael Sheen, Wallace Shawn
screenplay: Karen Croner
directed by: Paul Weitz
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for language and some sexual material
starring: Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, Jacki Weaver
screenplay: Wentworth Miller
directed by: Chan-wook Park
MPAA: Rated R for disturbing violence and sexual content.