The Fall

by Tarsem (Actor), Dan Gilroy (Screenplay by), Nico Soultanakis (Screenplay by)

Los Angeles, circa 1920s, a little immigrant girl (Catinca Untaru) finds herself in a hospital recovering from a fall. She strikes up a friendship with a bedridden man (Lee Pace) who captivates her with a whimsical story that removes her far from the hospital doldrums into the exotic landscapes of her imagination. Making sure he keeps the girl interested in the story he interweaves her family and people she likes from the hospital into his tale.

DVD (NTSC)

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Nick Martin]

Depending on the day you might catch me waxing romantic and making the claim:
The Fall is the greatest story ever told
through — and about — film

Today is the day
that Tarsem made

Americana exotica

Googly googly googly
Go away