The Closer You Get
Synopsis
The Closer You Get is set in a village on Ireland's north-west coast where the birth rate is falling and the men are getting twitchy because of a lack of single young women. A group of bachelors, led by Ian Hart, take the matter into their own hands and place an ad in the Miami Herald calling for female companions. However, the local women get wind of the plan.
The film was inspired by an article Pasolini read about a village in Spain, where the men regularly advertise for women in the Barcelona press. He recognised the potential of another film "about foolish men and strong women. I became interested in how the relationships between people in a small community would be affected by the notion of a fresh intake of women."
For Ivory, it was a chance to explore small, working-class rural communities:
"I wanted something that reflected that kind of humour, where people know each other's business. It can be both supportive and really annoying."
Shot in Donegal, the film premiered at Locarno in July and will open in UK in the autumn.
Details
- Year
- 2000
- Type of project
- Features
- Director
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Aileen Ritchie
- Composer
- Rachel Portman.
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
REDWAVE
31-32 Soho SquareLondon W1D 3AP
UK
T (44) 20 7753 7200
Sales Company
20th Century Fox.
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