Long Time Since (1998)
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Jay Anania wrote and directed this drama that opens on New Year's Eve, 1971. Diane Thwaite (Paulina Porizkova) hits something with her car, stops to check, and faints next to her car. Flash forward to 24 years later, when she's working as a NYC botanical illustrator and friends with Cyril… More Jay Anania wrote and directed this drama that opens on New Year's Eve, 1971. Diane Thwaite (Paulina Porizkova) hits something with her car, stops to check, and faints next to her car. Flash forward to 24 years later, when she's working as a NYC botanical illustrator and friends with Cyril (Jeff Webster), while the mysterious figure of Michael James (Julian Sands) wanders the city. When Diane hears Auld Lang Syne, it triggers memories of the incident in 1971. More recollections are refreshed by a combination of hypnosis, research, and a confession from James. Suppressed memories surface, including a baby's cry, a van, and a missing mother and child. Small-town waitress Phoebe (Julianne Nicholson) may hold the key to the mystery. The music track features moody vocals by Judy Kuhn. This is the first film to take the technical path of a Super-16 original transferred to HDTV and then to a 35mm negative. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jay Anania
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 16, 2002 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Anania has determinedly told his story in images with a minimum of words, and the resulting tension pays off.
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John Patterson, L.A. Weekly
Fascinating and irritating in equal parts.
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Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
There's very little to the plot, per se -- this flick's all about mood.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
You would have to be a mind reader to know what the filmmaker wanted to say.
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Cast
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Paulina Porizkova
as Diane Thwaite
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Julian Sands
as Michael James
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Julianne Nicholson
as Phoebe
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Jeff Webster
as Cyril Troy
- Roger Pascale
- Jay Anania
- Anthony Katagas
- Mary Schultz
- Marian Quinn
- Hattie Corrigan
