Love & Stuff
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| Starring | Judith Helfand |
| Cinematography | Daniel Gold |
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| Music by | Paul Brill |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Love & Stuff is a 2020 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Judith Helfand. It follows Helfand as she deals with her mothers belongings following her death, and becoming a mother.
It had its world premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival on May 28, 2020.
Synopsis
[edit]The film follows Judith Helfand, as she goes through her mothers belongings following her death, and becoming a mother for the very first time.
Production
[edit]The film is a continuation of a 2014 New York Times Op-ed documentary, picking up where it leaves off.[1] The project was initially conceived and edited as a documentary series, however, it struggled to get funding as platforms only agreed to commit to it once it was further along.[2] It was then re-edited into a feature-length film.[3]
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival on May 28, 2020.[4] It also screened at DOC NYC on November 11, 2020.[5]
Reception
[edit]Love and Stuff holds an 80% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on five reviews, with an average of 5.6/10.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ White, Tom (September 7, 2020). "The Feedback: Judith Helfand's 'Love & Stuff'". International Documentary Association. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ Benardello, Karen (June 8, 2020). "2020 Hot Docs Film Festival Interview: Judith Helfand Talks Love & Stuff (Exclusive)". Shock Ya. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ Gheron, Meghan (May 29, 2020). "Hot Docs 2020 Women Directors: Meet Judith Helfand – "Love & Stuff"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Love & Stuff". Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Love & Stuff". DOC NYC. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Love & Stuff (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.