Days and Nights


Römer produced “Days and Nights” (2014; dir. Christian Camargo) with Juliet Rylance, together managing a film crew of 200+ people. 

 

What we did 

Financing
Production
Delivery

 
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Producer Barbara Römer on set

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Director Christian Camargo

 
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Producers Barbara Römer and Juliet Rylance

 

“Days and Nights” (dir. Christian Camargo) 92 mins, 2014

Inspired by Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” and set in rural New England in 1984, the film centers around a fading movie star (Allison Janney), who brings her paramour to her lakeside estate to visit her ailing brother (William Hurt) and fledgling artist son (Ben Whishaw). While the eccentric family and their caretakers (portrayed by an international ensemble cast including Katie Holmes, Cherry Jones, Russell Means, Michael Nyqvist, Jean Reno, Juliet Rylance, and Mark Rylance) gather to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend, reckless desire wreaks havoc and a disastrous turn of events leads the family from dysfunction to heartbreak. In true Chekhovian fashion, comedy and tragedy collide for a profound look at the volatile and fragile nature of love.

The film was acquired under the "Sundance Selects" label by IFC Films.

 

Cast

Katie Holmes, William Hurt, Allison Janney, Cherry Jones, Russell Means, Michael Nyqvist, Jean Reno, Juliet Rylance, Mark Rylance, and Ben Whishaw

 
William Hurt (Herb)

William Hurt (Herb)

Juliet Rylance (Eva)

Juliet Rylance (Eva)

Jean Reno (Louis)

Jean Reno (Louis)

Allison Janney (Elizabeth) and Christian Camargo (Peter)

Allison Janney (Elizabeth) and Christian Camargo (Peter)

Mark Rylance (Stephen) and Katie Holmes (Alex)

Mark Rylance (Stephen) and Katie Holmes (Alex)

Cherry Jones (Mary)

Cherry Jones (Mary)

Ben Whishaw (Eric)

Ben Whishaw (Eric)

Michael Nyqvist (Johan)

Michael Nyqvist (Johan)

Russell Means (Big Jim)

Russell Means (Big Jim)

 

“the star-studded troupe turns in a master class”

“a rare discovery … brimming with sparkling dialogue, pathos, and humor.”
VANITY FAIR