35 Shots of Rum

Set among a small circle of friends and neighbors in a Parisian suburb, 35 SHOTS OF RUM is a warm, funny and enchanting film from the great French filmmaker Claire Denis.

Lionel, a metro conductor, lives with his beautiful university student daughter Josephine in a bustling apartment complex. They have shared the same space for many years and have grown accustomed to one another’s company. Lately, Josephine has been spending time with Noé, a handsome young neighbor, while Lionel is finding himself drawn into a romance with close friend Gabrielle. As their lives are pulled in different directions, father and daughter realize they must confront an aspect of their past in order to embrace what lies ahead. Sumptuously filmed, this gloriously delicate and sublime new film casts a lovely spell unlike any other movie this year.

“The warmth radiating from 35 SHOTS OF RUM, smoother than the finest liquor, reminds viewers how rarely movies capture the easygoing love embodied in a functional family, with all its support and tenderness.” (Jay Weissberg, Variety)

“Quiet and lovely.” (A.O. Scott, New York Times)

“The most adult film of the year.” (Melissa Anderson, Village Voice)

“To fall in love with it, viewers only have to be receptive to a movie that examines the ties that bind with grace, wit and depth.” (David Fear, (TimeOut New York)