About the Event
Welcome to our Friday Night Film Discussions! Today we’ll be discussing “Cold Souls" in which Paul Giamatti stars as himself, agonizing over his interpretation of Anton Chekhov's Classic Play, "Uncle Vanya.
The way it works:
PRIOR to the meeting (whenever works for your schedule), watch "Cold Souls" on Kanopy - one of the library's video streaming service - and then come to the meeting prepared to discuss!
You will need an Ashland library card or a Boston Public Library e-card to use Kanopy. Click here to access Kanopy or for more info on the BPL e-card (see if you are eligible and then register - you can use any of BPL's online resources with this card!).
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Synopsis:
Paul Giamatti stars as himself, agonizing over his interpretation of Anton Chekhov's Classic Play, "Uncle Vanya." Paralyzed by anxiety, he stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls.
Giamatti enlists their service - only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea. His intention is to reinstate it once he survives the performance but complications ensue when a mysterious, soul-trafficking "mule" borrows Giamatti's stored soul for an ambitious, but unfortunately talentless, Russian soap-opera actress.
Nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for three Film Independent Spirit Awards including Best Screenplay.
Length: 1hr 41 mins
Year: 2009
Director: Sophie Barthes
Features: Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson, David Strathairn
Language: English and Russian
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
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