A Single Man (Soundtrack) - 01 Stillness of the Mind - YouTube A Single Man (Soundtrack) - 01 Stillness of the Mind Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 10, 2010 A Single Man is a 2009 American drama film based on the Christopher Isherwood novel of the same name. It was directed by famous fashion designer Tom Ford, who had to finance it himself, as it was his directorial debut. The film stars Colin Firth as the protagonist George Falconer, a gay British university professor living in Southern California in 1962.

Music Composer: Abel Korzeniowski & Shigeru Umebayashi Performer : Various Artists A Single Man starring Colin Firth Weinsteins engage 'Single Man': TWC to release pic for 2009 awards season (Variety, Sept 15, 209, by Michael Fleming and Sharon Swart) In the first seven-figure pick-up of the Toronto film fest, the Weinstein Co. has picked up U.S. and German rights to “A Single Man.” The Tom Ford-directed adaptation of the Christopher Isherwood novel is fresh in from Venice, where Colin Firth won actor kudos. Deal was made after an all-night negotiating session between distributors and Ford’s CAA agents, following a Monday evening premiere here that was heavily attended by indie distribs. Those buyers massed at a post-premiere party at the Gardiner Museum, where Clive Owen was among the guests, and the film’s suitors included Bob and Harvey Weinstein, Miramax’s Daniel Battsek and Summit’s Rob Friedman.

“A Single Man,” which takes place in the 1960s and stars Firth as a gay British college professor attempting to cope with the death of his partner, seemed like the kind of film that could give a distributor a chance to enter the upcoming Oscar race, as critically acclaimed performances by Firth and co-star Julianne Moore are being called Oscar bait. The Weinsteins, of course, are famous for their awards maneuvering, so “Single” could be a good match. TWC plans to release the pic in a limited run to qualify it for the Academy Awards. Pic will then go out wider in early 2010. If the fashion designer-turned-director Ford was feeling the pressure as dealmakers swirled around him, he did a good job of not showing it. Of course, he is accustomed to unveiling his creations on a runway and getting an instant reaction from the marketplace. “Though I’ve gone through this with my collections in the past, this is so much more personal, and much more a reflection of my soul,” said Ford, who optioned the novel three years ago, and shot the film in just 21 days. “I felt more relaxed than I did at Venice.

It was the first time I really could sit there and watch the film play to the audience. They reacted the way I’d hoped, in all the right places.” While Ford was in mid-sentence, Suzanne Somers, trailed by a photographer, gruffly barged between director and interviewer, grabbing Ford, and signaling the shutterbug to snap away, capturing a surreal moment for posterity. By the end of the evening, it was the Weinstein brothers who would grab hold of Ford and his debut film. Said Ford, “I have always admired Harvey’s great passion for film. Harvey and I have talked about a collaboration for years, in fact, since our first meeting more than 10 years ago. I am ecstatic that we will finally be working together.” Venice Gives Tom Ford Film Thumb's Up (WWD, Sept 14, 2009, by Bridget Foley) “Tom Ford gets it spectacularly right.” — Screen International No, that’s not a reprint from a fashion review of yore, but an early accolade for Ford’s directorial debut, “A Single Man,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Friday night. Nor was the opinion singular.

“A thing of heartstopping beauty…Tom Ford is the real deal,” proclaimed The Times Online. “An impressive helming debut….Ford’s largely delicate touch reps a pleasant surprise,” offered Variety. A surprise, no doubt, to many, including more than a few fashion industry skeptics who doubted Ford’s words, if not his confidence, when, during the media madness surrounding his infamous departure from Gucci Group in 2004, he first floated the notion that he planned to direct films. Ford himself has never acknowledged such naysayers. “When I set out to do something I have a very clear picture of it in my head,” he said on Sunday evening. He spoke from his hotel in Toronto, where the film will be shown at that city’s film festival tonight at the Isabel Bader Theatre before a distributor-heavy audience. In his ever-controlled way, Ford admits to being thrilled with those early reviews. “Well of course, I felt great,” he said. “I mean, who doesn’t want to read something like that?” ... Even before the formal reviews, the impromptu audience reaction proved impressive. “I was incredibly nervous, and, well, I could feel the room,” Ford said.

“I could feel that people were breathing and living and laughing and crying at the right moments, so that was a great feeling. But the reaction at the end [a lengthy standing ovation] was something I hadn’t anticipated, although we had had a precursor of it.” Earlier that day, when Ford and the cast arrived at a press conference for journalists who had seen the film, they received their first standing ovation. “I didn’t know whether that was a normal thing or not a normal thing,” he said. “I’ve been told it’s not at all a normal thing.” Conversely, a little anxiety about securing a distributor is perfectly normal. Ford said that “the point of Toronto is the real premiere for distributors and buyers.” Is he excited about that next major step in the process? Absolutely—but not to the exclusion of other interests. “I’m more excited,” he deadpanned, “that I just got off the plane with Julie Christie.

Colin knew her and introduced us, and I’m still reeling from Julie Christie on the plane.” Colin Firth wins best actor at Venice film festival (Observer, Sept 12, 2009, by Jason Solomon) Colin Firth, the British actor best-known for appearing as a soaked Mr Darcy in the TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, claimed the most prestigious prize of his career tonight when he was named best actor at the Venice Film Festival. Firth earned the prize for his performance as gay literature academic George Falconer in the film A Single Man, based on a novel by Christopher Isherwood and directed, in his film debut, by fashion designer Tom Ford. Firth is married to an Italian and spends much of his time there. Speaking after his triumph, Firth told the Observer: "I rarely seem to come home from Italy empty-handed — wine, balsamic vinegar, wife, two children, and now a nice piece of silverware." He had earlier given his acceptance speech in Italian saying the win was "possibly the greatest honour of my life".

The 49-year-old actor, who celebrated his birthday at the 66th festival two days before the awards, has never won a major award before, despite Bafta nominations for his parts in Pride and Prejudice and Bridget Jones's Diary. But his sensitive and touching portrayal of a gay man plunged into a mid-life crisis after the accidental death of his lover could see him secure an Oscar nomination. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, and marked by tasteful costumes, music and production design as well as fine performances, the film impressed critics and audiences at the festival. It also stars Julianne Moore and young British actors Matthew Goode and Nicholas Hoult. Ford has called A Single Man the "most personal and artistically satisfying project" of a glittering career which previously saw him turn around the fortunes of fashion label Gucci and its parent company LVMH, before setting up a successful menswear label. He recently designed the suits for Daniel Craig's James Bond in Quantum of Solace. Firth's win was an extremely popular choice by the jury, whose president this year was the Oscar-winning director Ang Lee.

Firth is the latest in a line of British performers to win at Venice, including Imelda Staunton, Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent, and stretching back to Tom Courtenay, Albert Finney and John Mills. From catwalk to silver screen (BBC News, Sept 11, 2009, by Emma Jones) Former Gucci designer Tom Ford has presented his first feature film, A Single Man, at the Venice Film Festival. The movie stars Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. Until now, Ford's only contact with the film world has been making the suits that James Bond wears. He's one of the world's leading designers in men's fashion, accessories and cosmetics. But what makes Tom Ford think he can direct? Not only has Ford made A Single Man but he's co-written and produced it too, adapted from the book by Christopher Isherwood. He got two Hollywood stars to take the leading roles and secured a premiere at one of the world's most prestigious film festivals. Colin Firth plays George, a 50-something professor who lost his long-term partner, Jim, a few months before in a car accident.

"I really didn't know much about Tom," says Firth, "although I'd met him a couple of times....The way it happened was totally leftfield, there was no chat with my agent — an email just popped up in my inbox from Tom Ford....After talking to him, I realised this wasn't just a vanity project for a fashion designer." Nevertheless, the film looks exactly as you'd expect from an artist used to putting on extravagant shows. From the moment he walks on screen, George lives in a spotless world of pressed Italian designer suits, fresh linen and minimalist Scandinvian furniture. It could be a Tom Ford commercial for the perfect lifestyle — except George is quietly devastated by his loss. "Lots of people say: 'Oh a Tom Ford film — that must look great,'" says Firth. "But the truth is that the suits I was wearing are like body armour for my character....You just have the impression that if George wasn't wearing his tie, his whole world would fall apart." Julianne Moore co-stars as his best friend Charley, an aristocratic English housewife. "Tom was very particular about how things looked," she says.

"Sometimes I've walked on set and the whole production looks wrong, but you felt that he had considered every last little detail about our characters' lives." The actress says her director beat both her and Firth in terms of looking smart on the job. "He always looks great. He wears a black suit, a white shirt, he's always handsome, never sloppy and he looks like perfection." The camera follows a day in the life of George as he wrestles with his loss, and makes some momentous decisions about the future. "It was a very short shoot, about five weeks," Firth says. "Mainly night shoots. It ended up that there's a lot of Tom in this movie, but there's a lot of me too." A Single Man has so far had positive reviews, with critics commenting the film has substance as well as style. "He has put his heart and soul into this," Firth says.

"He's told a tale with courage and honesty....Yes, people are fascinated because it's Tom Ford, and some people are sceptical because it's Tom Ford, so he's going to have to brave some knives which are out to scalp him — but this film deserves to be judged solely on its merits." Firth shares an on-screen kiss with his partner Jim, played by Matthew Goode, which will probably garner the same amount of column inches as Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal when they made Brokeback Mountain. "They should just grow up a bit," says Firth of the potential headlines. "I feel the fact my character is gay has little relevance to the movie....Tom wasn't remotely interested in the gay theme. Anyway I daresay we aren't the first men to have kissed on screen — and Matthew was good at it." Exclusive! Grazia Talks to Julianne Moore and Colin Firth (Grazia, Sept 11, 2009, by Emma Pritchard Jones) How did you end up being cast as Charlie? Julianne: Tom sent me the script, and I thought Charlie was a really fun party girl, a faded party girl.

The look of the film is amazing — how much of that was Tom’s work? J: From the clothes to the soft furnishings, Tom was very passionate about how things looked and how things should be. That’s exactly what you want from a director. Sometimes the production sets I turn up to look wrong, but you feel like Tom has considered everything down to the last detail. George’s life was reflected in the modern but conservative furniture in his house, and my room was exactly how I imagined Charlie’s would be. Tom’s a guy who looks at the whole picture. How is Tom as a director? Colin: In the hands of different director I think the part would have worked out differently but Tom gave me total freedom to create the character of George. It was a very short shoot, only five weeks long, and we worked lots of really long nights. It ended up with a lot of Tom in the character of George, and a lot of me in him, I feel like we’re created a great person together. J: Tom just put his whole heart and soul into making this movie. It’s not just a fashion project.

C: People are fascinated because it’s Tom Ford and people are also skeptical because it’s Tom Ford, but [the film] deserves to be judged on its own merits, not because of who Tom is. OK, but what it like going to work when you’ve got Tom Ford as your director? Is he always as smart as when we see him? J: He always looks great. Tom always wore a black suit and a white shirt, he is never sloppy. He is always handsome and he always looks like perfection. Tom Ford: The man behind 'Man' First-time filmmaker brings beloved novel to screen (Variety, Sept 9, 2009, by Andrew Barker) There are perhaps few feats more fraught with peril for a first-time filmmaker than to attempt to adapt a beloved novel: the vicissitudes of classic literature are often deceptively difficult to translate to the screen, and if one fails, the effort will likely not be shrugged off as a learning experience for a novice, but rather as an act of sacrilege.

Yet that is exactly the risk being run by Tom Ford, debutante director, screenwriter (with fellow first-timer David Scearce) and producer of "A Single Man," adapted from Christopher Isherwood's 1964 novel, starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Lee Pace and Ginnifer Goodwin. Screening at Venice in competition, the film is the first completed project from Ford's newly minted production company, Fade to Black... Often considered a landmark in gay identity literature, Isherwood's novel is a masterpiece of empathy and observation, delineating a single, generally average day in the life of a Southern California English professor as he deals with the recent death of his longtime partner. Deliberately paced and filled with interior monologue, the novel is heavy on detail and subtly revealing turns of conversation, though it is light on obvious plot, something which could prove difficult for the first time director. Ford has been playing the pic close to the vest in advance of its Venice premiere, forgoing interviews, press screenings and, perhaps most notable of all, advance sales.

"Interest is huge for the film," says Stuart Ford, CEO of IM Global, which is handling sales for "A Single Man." "We made a decision not to do pre-sales, the principal reason being that we want the film's eventual distributor to make a decision based on the film itself, after seeing it," rather than gambling on the curiosity factor inherent with the director. "Even though Tom is an unproven quantity as a director, the film will play for itself — it's a high-class piece of filmmaking," Stuart Ford insists. A singular sensation - David Scearce; Screenplay for A Single Man leads to the Lido (National Post, Sept 8, 2009, by Katherine Monk) He runs an animal rescue shelter and practises law, but for all his experience with beasts and hustlers, David Scearce will find himself in a completely different kind of zoo when he lands in Venice for the 66th annual film festival... So how did a lawyer from Vancouver manage to ink such a huge deal without a single screen credit? As Scearce tells it, the story revolves around friendships, trust and having the right connections at the right talent agency.

"This is my first film and my first script," said Scearce from his Vancouver office, where he works on aboriginal legal issues. "I wrote it all on spec, and when it was done, I sent it off to Don Bachardy, who was Isherwood's life partner and owns all the rights to his books." Though Scearce says he knew Bachardy, he knew it was a gamble to send off unsolicited material. "But [Bachardy] was impressed with it because out of all the adaptations he'd seen, it was the only one that didn't use a voice-over. ... I used flashbacks instead." ... With Bachardy's blessing and encouragement, the script made it all the way to Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles. There, it enlisted the support of an agent who decided to package the script with the rights to the novel, and that's when Ford got involved....Ford was looking for the perfect first project, and A Single Man turned out to be the right Ford formula. By the time the Hollywood trades started writing about the deal, Colin Firth was signed to play the lead alongside Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode.

The film was shot over four weeks on location in Santa Monica, where the novel was set, and Scearce says he was lucky enough to visit the production while the picture was up. "I got to meet Colin. I also spent time with Ford, who is really a one-man show in so many ways. He surrounds himself with great people and he's incredibly gentlemanly. You know he's good-looking, but he's very respectful and professional." Scearce says it was a total high watching his first script make it into production, but he's hoping the Venice Film Festival experience will score higher — if only because the hotel rooms are so pricey. "When we found out about Venice, I was totally excited because that was the one festival they were really talking about — and it's there in competition, which I understand is a big deal." Once A Single Man screens in Venice, it's off to Hogtown for its North American premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. For a man who splits his time between downtown Vancouver and the home he shares with his partner — and countless abandoned animals housed at a sanctuary they run — Scearce seems to be taking his entry into the world of jet-setters in stride.

"I'm hoping I can make this work and really turn the focus of my work around, and be a lawyer as a hobby and be a screenwriter full-time. Right now, that isn't the case. My phone isn't ringing off the hook. Hopefully, when I get back from Venice and Toronto, that will change." Tom Ford Film To Premiere in Venice (WWD, Aug 3, 2009) Tom Ford’s movie, “A Single Man,” starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode and Nicholas Hoult, will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 11. It is slated to be the final film screened in the main competition. Ford directed the movie, based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood, as well as coproduced and cowrote the adaptation. Set in Los Angeles in 1962 at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, it is the story of a British college professor struggling after the death of his longtime partner. “The story is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and ultimately the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life,” said Ford’s production company, Fade to Black.

Ford said the selection by the prestigious festival was “a great honor.” Tom Ford Revealed (Vogue, June 17, 2009, by Colin McDowell) On the Film "I’ve been editing my film in LA for the last few months and I had a moment of wow the other day driving through LA, past the Hollywood sign on a sunny day. I thought that really this was one of the best things I’ve ever done. I hope I get to do it again every two or three years but I know that if it was all I did, I’d lose my mind—it takes so long. "It’s not about fashion—it’s a screenplay of Christopher Isherwood’s A Single Man that I wrote, and then directed and produced it. I changed the book a lot—But I’ve kept pretty quiet about it because a film really needs to speak for itself. It’s a tiny movie, filmed on a tiny budget in 21 days—set in LA where the book is set. "People will be surprised there’s no sex in it—there are some very chaste kisses but that’s all.

"If you’re a romantic person, you’ll cry all the way through—it’s the most truthful to my character that I have ever been, working on this film. "It’s amazing to be in a room full of actors and they move and dress and change according to what I have written for them to do that morning, sitting in my underwear in bed. It puts you in an incredible position of control to be directing the life, death, even the clothing of all these people. And it will last forever. I have a few more ideas in the pipeline but I’ve only just finished this one so I need to get some distance on it and decide what to do next." The Film Costumes "I’ve been working with Arianne Phillips, who was nominated for an Oscar for Walk The Line, on the costumes. She is a genius—dressing all the cast as well as 150 extras dressed for a certain period on any one day." The Film Stars "It stars Julianne Moore, Colin Firth and Nicholas Hoult. Was it hard to get them to do it? No—a script speaks for itself—at least, that’s what they told me so I hope it’s true.

I guess we sent it to them, they read it, and then they rang their agents and asked is he safe to work with? It helps that I know everyone because I’ve been dressing them so long. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without all my contacts." Film and Fashion Tom Ford Perfumes And Colognes Tom Ford perfumes and colognes Parent company: Estee Lauder Thomas Carlyle Ford, better known today as Tom Ford, is an American fashion designer and film director. Initially trained as an architect at Parsons School of Design, Ford spent a year working abroad at an internship for fashion house Chloé and developed a feel for the fashion industry. Ford concealed his architecture background and displayed considerable personal charm in his pursuit of a job in the fashion industry. His first position was with American designer Cathy Hardwick. He accepted a position with Perry Ellis, but knew better prospects were available in Europe. Prestigious Italian fashion house Gucci was struggling at the time, and Ford accepted a position in Gucci's women's Ready-to-Wear division in 1990. Ford achieved considerable success at Gucci, eventually heading up multiple divisions before being named Creative Director in 1992.

Ford's efforts were pivotal in Gucci's turn-around. The company was nearly bankrupt when Ford joined the organization, but when he left in 2004, the company's value had more than doubled. During Ford's tenure with Gucci, the company acquired Yves Saint Laurent, and Ford created provocative, controversial and highly successful ad campagins for YSL fragrances Opium and M7. These ads were an early indicator of Ford's future direction. Tom Ford returned to the U.S. and announced the creation of his own brand in 2005. The company offers fashions, accessories and eyewear, and is known for its sexually-charged advertising. Ford also formed a partnership with Estee Lauder that same year, for the development of fragrances and cosmetics. The first fragrance produced under this alliance, Black Orchid (2006) was an immediate success. A series of successful fragrances for men and women have since been launched, along with a prestige line, Tom Ford Private Blend, whose first fragrance was Purple Patchouli in 2007.

Ford's career took an unusual turn in 2009 when he directed his first film, "A Single Man," which was well-received by critics and filmgoers and earned a number of awards and nominations for the director and actors. Designer Tom Ford has 67 perfumes in our fragrance base. The earliest edition was created in 2006 and the newest is from 2016. Tom Ford fragrances were made in collaboration with perfumers Harry Fremont, Sonia Constant, Yves Cassar, Givaudan, Calice Becker, David Apel, Yann Vasnier, Shyamala Maisondieu, Antoine Maisondieu, Clement Gavarry, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Nathalie Gracia-Cetto and Olivier Gillotin. Type a few letters to narrow the list: A Single Man (Soundtrack) - 19 Clock Tick - YouTube A Single Man (Soundtrack) - 19 Clock Tick Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.

Uploaded on Jan 10, 2010 A Single Man is a 2009 American drama film based on the Christopher Isherwood novel of the same name. It was directed by famous fashion designer Tom Ford, who had to finance it himself, as it was his directorial debut. The film stars Colin Firth as the protagonist George Falconer, a gay British university professor living in Southern California in 1962. Music Composer: Abel Korzeniowski & Shigeru Umebayashi Performer : Various Artists Tom Ford | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry linkedin.com/company/109010?trk=vsrp_companies_res_name&trkinfo=vsrpsearchid%3a4738851375193367849%2cvsrptargetid%3a109010%2cvsrpcmpt%3aprimary Biography Celebrated fashion designer Tom Ford is best known for turning Gucci into a brand worth billions of dollars, before leaving the business (now owned by Kering) to launch his own highly successful brand.

Born to realtors in Austin, Texas, Ford spent his childhood in Texas and New Mexico, before decamping for New York to attend New York University, majoring in art history. Quitting after one year, Ford acted in television commercials before moving onto Parsons, where he studied architecture. It was fashion, however, that really piqued his interest, after he took a year off to work at the press office of Chloé in Paris. After graduating, he relentlessly called Cathy Hardwick, American sportswear designer, for a job. “I had every intention of giving him no hope. I asked him who his favourite European designers were. He said, 'Armani and Chanel.' Months later I asked him why he said that, and he said, 'Because you were wearing something Armani.' Is it any wonder he got the job?” she told The New York Times. Thereafter, Ford moved to Perry Ellis, then Europe, feeling like he couldn’t improve his design skills without leaving the country. His role at Gucci eventually was elevated to creative director in 1994. Back then, the brand was nearly bankrupt and deeply unfashionable.

He brought a sexiness and glamour to the brand, bringing on photographer Mario Testino and stylist Carine Roitfeld to shoot racy campaigns. He and Gucci’s president, Domenico de Sole, took the company public and — in a bid to avoid a takeover by LVMH — joined forces with PPR (now Kering). By 2004, Gucci was valued at over $10 billion. Unfortunately, it was not to last. After creative difference with the PPR management, Ford and de Sole departed the company. Ford settled in Los Angeles, and directed and produced the film A Single Man, which garnered an Oscar Academy nomination and Golden Globe nomination. In 2006, Ford returned to fashion with his own label, initially with cosmetics and menswear before returning to the high-octane glamour of womenswear that had become his signature and trademark. De Sole also returned as chief executive of his label. As of 2013, his company is set to turn over $1 billion in retail sales. Ford and his longtime partner, Richard Buckley, have a son, born September 2012.

Career The Lautner House from "A Single Man" - Hooked on Houses Hooked on Houses Are you hooked? Take my quiz to find out. If you love houses as much as I do, then I bet you can't click just one! - Julia 1.16.11 The Lautner House from “A Single Man” Tom Ford’s award-winning 2009 film A Single Man featured Colin Firth as George, a gay man who is grieving the death of his partner Jim (Matthew Goode) in 1962. Every scene was so beautifully filmed that I was kind of mesmerized by it. It certainly didn’t hurt that they shot a lot of it in a John Lautner-designed modernist house in California. It’s known as the Schaffer Residence, built by architect John Lautner in 1949 for the mother of one of his employees. It’s on the market right now in the Montrose area of Glendale for $1.495 million. The lighting in the movie was so dark that it was difficult to get good screen shots from it. The movie was based on a novel by Christopher Isherwood.

Ford says it’s a story about isolation, and the isolation we all feel. The house is smaller than it looks with only 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Colin Firth was nominated for an Oscar for this performance. Here are some photos of the house from the listing: The listing says: Hidden in a wooded valley at the foot of the Verdugo Mountains, the redwood, concrete and glass residence opens to the oak forest that influenced the form and orientation of the design. This world-class architectural treasure incorporates open-plan living, dining and den areas, two bedrooms, one & a half baths, laundry and attached two carport. The house was also used in the movie Happy Endings . Here’s how the open living area looks now: And how the same area looked several decades ago, with a floral sofa and big yellow rugs that really didn’t suit the space as well: I love the openness of the bedroom with all of the windows: The kitchen, with green countertops that make me think of a Ping-Pong table: This was fashion designer Tom Ford’s first film (he wrote and directed it), and he brought his eye for style to every scene.

The Art Direction was by the “ Mad Men ” production designer Dan Bishop and set decorator Amy Wells. BTW, fans of Tom Ford can check out his mod London townhouse with the stainless-steel walls and ceiling here : A Single Man (2009) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $9.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC An English professor, one year after the sudden death of his boyfriend, is unable to cope with his typical days in 1960s Los Angeles.

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Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Sari Lennick The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives. Director: Stephen Daldry A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Stars: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart The story of Harvey Milk , and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official. Director: Gus Van Sant The story of a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys, and their lives over the years. Director: Ang Lee Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment. Who is responsible? Director: Michael Haneke Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.

Director: Woody Allen Two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their biological father into their non-traditional family life. Director: Lisa Cholodenko Colin's a sad-eyed British artist holed up in a rundown hotel in small-town Vermont after being dumped by his fiancée. The hotel owner plays matchmaker and introduces him to a local girl. ... See full summary » Director: Mark Herman Edit Storyline It's November 30, 1962. Native Brit George Falconer, an English professor at a Los Angeles area college, is finding it difficult to cope with life. Jim, his personal partner of sixteen years, died in a car accident eight months earlier when he was visiting with family. Jim's family were not going to tell George of the death or accident, let alone allow him to attend the funeral. This day, George has decided to get his affairs in order before he will commit suicide that evening. As he routinely and fastidiously prepares for the suicide and post suicide, George reminisces about his life with Jim. But George spends this day with various people, who see a man sadder than usual and who affect his own thoughts about what he is going to do.

Those people include Carlos, a Spanish immigrant/aspiring actor/gigolo recently arrived in Los Angeles; Charley, his best friend who he knew from England, she who is a drama queen of a woman who romantically desires her best friend despite his sexual ... Written by Huggo Rated R for some disturbing images and nudity/sexual content | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 5 February 2010 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $217,332 (USA) (11 December 2009) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia In the original novel, George is only known by his first name. The original screenplay gives him a full name, George Carlyle Falconer. Carlyle director Tom Ford 's middle name. Falcone is the surname of Ford's first lover, illustrator Ian Falconer, and the name of a brand of sunglasses Ford's company makes. See more » Goofs The white Corvette in the parking lot is a 1963 Stingray. The split rear window was only available in 1963. Production started in 1962, and it could be an early delivery.

See more » Quotes George : The bathroom's just down the hall, if you'd like to take a shower. Kenny : Aren't you taking a shower too, Sir? George : Oh, I'm fine, I'm English, we like to be cold and wet. Cinema doesn't get much better than this 24 September 2009 | by larry-411 (United States) – See all my reviews I attended the North American Premiere of "A Single Man" at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. This is the first foray into film for esteemed fashion designer Tom Ford, directing from his own script based on the Christopher Isherwood novel. In a word, "A Single Man" is a triumph. It is easily one of the most Oscar-deserving films of the year. Colin Firth's performance screams "Best Actor" (which he did win at the Venice Film Festival), Julianne Moore is exquisite, and Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy, Skins) is on his way to stardom. I was simply awestruck. The curtain rises on a despondent George (Firth) having lost his longtime partner.

Sapped of energy and will, he struggles to wake each day and function as the brilliant college professor he's expected to be. Few notice the change in him, but one student sees George as a magnet pulling him forward to a place even he doesn't understand. Kenny (Hoult) seems to glow like an angel in George's dark world and, yet, is a puzzle and presents a challenge which he doesn't necessarily want to confront at this stage in his life. As is his custom, he turns to Charlotte (Moore) for a warm shoulder but the temperature drops amidst the chill surrounding George's bleak existence. Everything about this film -- the look, colors, pacing, shots, composition, cinematography, costumes, soundtrack -- says that an extraordinary amount of love and care went into it. Special mention to director of photography Eduard Grau and editor Joan Sobel for their keen abilities to work lockstep with Ford in projecting his vision onto the screen. Abel Korzeniowski's score is haunting and moving. Despite his design genius, Ford was generous enough to entrust costume designer Arianne Phillips with the freedom to work unencumbered.

Production designer Dan Bishop, with art direction by Ian Phillips and set decorator Amy Wells, created two worlds -- a cold, stark one in which George sees only hopelessness, and another warm, colorful one in which he has hope. What stays with the viewer, though, is the enigmatic friendship between George and Kenny. Nicholas Hoult is absolutely mesmerizing in this. The way Ford shot him made people gasp. He's lit, framed, and shot like an Adonis. Of course, that's the idea here. This will definitely be a break out role for the 19-year-old. The camera loves him, and it's a pretty daring performance. Most of all, this is a tour de force for Firth and a stunning achievement which is destined to be a highlight of his distinguished career. The range of emotions and the extent to which his character must convey them through his eyes and facial expressions, with the copious use of long takes without dialogue, left me wide-eyed with wonder. This is the stuff of great movies. They don't get much better than this. 236 of 305 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes

Question: Which US fashion designer directed the 2009 film ‘A Single Man’?
Answer: Tom Ford