The Killing of Two Lovers
Year: 2019
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Run Time:
84 minutes
THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS is a different kind of marriage story. Set against the backdrop of a sprawling rural town in Utah, David grapples with his recent separation from his wife, Nikki—and subsequently their four children—leaving him to move back in with his aging father. Having been together since high school, the couple agrees to see other people during their trial period apart. But it becomes an obviously one-sided arrangement as only Nikki begins a new relationship. David plays by his wife’s rules, hoping this will keep his family together, although he can’t stop his volatile jealousy as the two struggle to communicate. Dwarfed by the vast and desolate landscape around him, David’s increasingly emotional and impulsive reactions to his wife’s apathy are accented by a rumbling, cacophonous soundtrack. This bare bones indie drama takes an intimate, yet unsentimental, approach to marital issues that are just as complex as they are everyday, serving as an honest snapshot of familial loyalty, masculinity, and simultaneous feelings of love and distance. — D.O.
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Accessibility (?)
Closed Captions: No
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: No
Competition
New Direction Competition
Director
Robert Machoian
Producers
Clayne Crawford, Robert Machoian, Scott Christopherson
Screenwriting
Robert Machoian
Cinematography
Oscar Ignacio Jiménez
Editing
Robert Machoian
Principal Cast
Clayne Crawford, Sepideh Moafi, Chris Coy
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