The Future
2011 · Movie · R · 91 min · ★ 6.0 · 70% critics
A couple planning to adopt a stray cat start questioning their routines, their relationship, and what they want from adulthood. As they chase reinvention and small escapes, everyday choices take on a strange, time-bending weight that pushes them to face their fears and responsibilities.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-07-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (125 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy slow, quirky relationship dramas with surreal time-bending touches, in the vein of A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence or The Congress; Not for you if you want a clear, upbeat story or strong animal-safety comfort.
Pros: quirky, original ideas; emotional cat perspective; thought-provoking relationship themes | Cons: very slow pace; uneven story focus; frustrating character choices
Themes
- time freeze
- magic realism
Cast & crew
Miranda July
as Sophie / Paw-Paw (voice)
Hamish Linklater
as Jason
David Warshofsky
as Marshall
Isabella Acres
as Gabriella
Angela Trimbur
as Dance Studio Receptionist
Mary Passeri
as Animal Shelter Receptionist
Kathleen Gati
as Dr. Straus
Ryker Baloun
as Barry at 3
- CF
Clement von Franckenstein
as Alain, First Solicitation
Tonita Castro
as Second Solicitation
Directed by Miranda July