Aloft
Short description
A mother and son are separated by a past accident, leading them down divergent paths. The mother becomes a famous artist and healer, while her son grows into an eccentric falconer. Years later, a young journalist facilitates a reunion between the two, forcing them to confront their shared history and question the meaning of art and existence.
Written and directed by Claudia Llosa, this drama is the first of two films she directed, followed by Fever Dream in 2021. The movie stars Jennifer Connelly as Nana Kunning, Cillian Murphy as Ivan, and Mélanie Laurent as Jannia Ressmore, with supporting roles played by William Shimell, Zen McGrath, and Peter McRobbie. The production was a collaboration between companies in Spain, Canada, and France.
Produced on a budget of 8 million USD, the film received mixed reactions from its audience, earning a rating of 5.3/10 on TMDB based on 139 votes. This audience reception is slightly higher than the score given by film critics, who rated the movie 4.2/10 across 64 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- During filming in Canada in winter, the temperature dropped to minus 30 degrees Celsius.
- The scene where Jenny and Ivan walk across the ice of a frozen lake at night was actually filmed at night and on ice. Due to the danger to the actors, director Claudia Llosa had a very difficult time obtaining permission to film.
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