Hysterical Blindness (film)
- Uma Thurman: Debby Miller
- Gena Rowlands: Virginia Miller
- Juliette Lewis: Beth
- Justin Chambers: Rick
- Ben Gazzara: Nick
- Anthony DeSando: Bobby
- Jolie Peters: Amber Autumn
- Callie Thorne: Carolann
- Jeff Aaron Fiance
Hysterical Blindness is an American film drama directed by Mira Nair in the year 2002. The screenplay was written by Laura Cahill on the basis of his own stage play.
Action
The film story is set in Bayonne (New Jersey) in 1987. Debbie Miller experienced strong mood swings. She turns to a doctor who advises her to have fun together with your friends.
Miller and her friend Beth go to a bar, where they are looking for male acquaintances. Beth flirting with the barman what Miller dislikes. Debbie leaves the bar and meets a man who accompanies her on the way to her car.
Miller meets the man the next day. It turns out that the man is not looking for relationship, just a one night stand.
Debbie's mother Virginia meets an old man who expects Virginia moves in with him to Florida. However, you will remain in New Jersey.
Reviews
Kirk Honeycutt praised in the Hollywood Reporter January 18, 2002, the cast of characters, the film nonetheless designated as "fair " and a " disappointment ". The characters would undergo no change.
Awards
Uma Thurman won in 2003 in the category of Best Actress - Mini - Series or TV Movie Golden Globe Award. Gena Rowlands was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
Laura Cahill and Juliette Lewis were nominated in 2003 for the Independent Spirit Award. Uma Thurman was nominated for the 2003 Screen Actors Guild Award. Laura Cahill was nominated for the 2003 Writers Guild of America Award.
Background
The film was shot in Bayonne (New Jersey). Its world premiere took place on 16 January 2002 at the Sundance Film Festival, later he was shown at several other film festivals.