Train Dreams
Short description
Set in the United States during the early 20th century, this drama and western follows the life of Robert Grainier. Working as a logger and railway laborer, Grainier spends much of his time away from home building bridges and laying tracks. As he navigates a personal journey of love and grief, he witnesses the profound societal transformations of the era and the hardships faced by migrant workers and laborers.
The film was directed by Clint Bentley, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Greg Kwedar. It stars Joel Edgerton as the lead character and Felicity Jones, with a supporting cast that includes Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, and Paul Schneider. Produced by Black Bear Pictures and Kamala Films, the production had a budget of 10 million USD.
Since its release, the movie has received positive feedback from both viewers and professional reviewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.5/10 based on 93,000 votes, while on TMDB it is rated 7.3/10 by 1,185 users. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 8.5/10 across 234 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- According to cinematographer Adolfo Veloso, he and the film's director, Clint Bentley, chose the unconventional aspect ratio of 3:2 because it was widely used for photographs at the beginning of the 20th century and is still used in smartphones. With this decision, Adolfo and Clint aimed to simulate the feeling of real memories captured in photographs and reflecting the lives of real people. The 3:2 aspect ratio also works better for filming tall trees.
- According to operator Adolfo Veloso, 99% of the scenes in the film were shot using natural lighting.
- According to cinematographer Adolfo Veloso, ARRI ALEXA 35 cameras were used during the filming of the movie. Daytime scenes were shot using Kowa Prominar Spherical lenses, and Adolfo noted that he chose these lenses because of their unique texture and beautiful flares. Zeiss Super Speed MKII lenses, which offer higher light sensitivity, were used for shooting nighttime scenes, as the filmmakers did not want to change the camera's sensitivity settings for low-light shooting.
- According to director and screenwriter Clint Bentley, only a few trees were actually felled during the filming of the movie. Scenes depicting the characters felling trees were shot using props made of wood and fiberglass, and with the use of special effects.
- Initially, director and screenwriter Clint Bentley and cinematographer Adolfo Veloso considered shooting the film on film, but ultimately shot it digitally.
- The film owes some of its details – such as the use of a third-person narrative – to the dramas of François Truffaut, 'Jules and Jim' (1962), and Alfonso Cuarón, 'Y Tu Mamá También' (2001).
- At the 56th minute of the film, when Robert approaches the playing puppies, a contrail can be noticed in the sky in the upper left corner of the frame.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
