All the Days Before Tomorrow (2007)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

François Dompierre

Writer:

François Dompierre (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

In this quirky episodic tale about a friendship that's almost something more, Wes and Alison are pals who ought to be lovers...

Plot Keywords:

Tokyo | Self Indulgence | Absent Parents | Fantasy Sequence | Thermodynamics

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Joey Kern	...	Wes
Alexandra Holden	...	Alison
Richard Roundtree	...	El Doctor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matt Braaten	...	Michel
Montré Burton	...	Adam
Luis Chávez	...	Clerk
Darcy Halsey	...	Sherry
Hidetoshi Imura	...	Noodle Shop Owner
Michael Maples	...	Bartender
Yutaka Takeuchi	...	Kai

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, USA

Company:

Kangoo Films

All (about modern Life) the Days before (reality and ) Tomorrow (kicks in)

Nice first-time effort by Francois Dompierre . Kudos to him, actor Joey Kern , and Lindsey Davis , Art Director for staying after it's East Coast screening at the Stony Brook Film festival for the Q & A .

The frustrating , platonic "love story" was a little slow in developing , but tended to become more fleshed out as the movie wore on and the character's traits and aspects were revealed to us in the audience . The use of the dream sequences with Richard Roundtree , were somewhat vague , but did tend to lead into the next chapter or vignette .

The desert landscapes spoke volumes of the "relationship" between the two main characters Wes (Joey Kern) and Alison (Alexandra Holden) . Warm and enticing , yet empty and foreboding . This non-committal "dance" between the two directly echos many , many relationships in our modern , fast-paced materialistic world . (Many that i have personally encountered ,and with some of my friends) . Bravo to Francois to presenting this movie in such a way, yet leaving the "possibilties" open for something more substantial in the future .

The acting was top - notch , as they lead us on their journey's of evolving , maturing , and feeling out what "fits' in the present , and what might be a "best" fit .... for each one in the future . ( I can certainly see continued success for both Joey & Alexandra ) .

For the average film - goer , this film may be a bit tedious and frustrating ( as was evidenced in the crowd around me ) . I would recommend this more for an artsy , thinking , engaged viewing crowd , who recall having youth and time on their side , floating through modern life ...... before tomorrow ..... Life ... and the overhead theater's lights ... kick in !