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  • 2005
  • R
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 55 m
  • 2005
  • R
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 55 m

Summary Nine Lives is a moving exploration of the individual experiences of nine women as told through nine single unbroken takes. As characters from one story reappear in supporting roles in others, Rodrigo Garcia interweaves a grand tapestry of universal resonance that hinges on performances from an incredible ensemble. (Magnolia Pictures)

Written By: Rodrigo García

  • 2005
  • R
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 55 m
  • 2005
  • R
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 55 m

Nine Lives

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 25 Critic Reviews
80
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 6 User Ratings
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Summary Nine Lives is a moving exploration of the individual experiences of nine women as told through nine single unbroken takes. As characters from one story reappear in supporting roles in others, Rodrigo Garcia interweaves a grand tapestry of universal resonance that hinges on performances from an incredible ensemble. (Magnolia Pictures)

Written By: Rodrigo García

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100
This beautifully sculpted poetic naturalism has more in common with the expressive use of words in the great screenplays of '40s and '50s than with modern movies.
By Sean Axmaker FULL REVIEW
90
As a film composed entirely of nine continuous long takes, Nine Lives certainly qualifies as unique. But what makes it rarer and more auspicious is that it offers such a rich bounty of great roles for middle-aged women.
By Nathan Rabin FULL REVIEW
90
Garcia is a thoughtful filmmaker not only by the group of actors he has gathered, but in remembering that there has been and will be people watching his movie.
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80
The beauty of Nine Lives is that its occasionally overlapping stories feel entirely unforced; Garcia's is a filmmaking style of rare lyricism, compassion and discretion.
By Ann Hornaday FULL REVIEW
75
An emotionally satisfying example of a genre whose sketchiness can be off-putting.
By Ruthe Stein FULL REVIEW
70
Five or six lives might have felt more concise; nine test the patience a bit, though it is impressive that each is composed of a single Steadicam shot.
By Luke Y. Thompson FULL REVIEW
38
Movies like this usually have something interesting to say about the human condition, but not Nine Lives. It makes an insufferably obvious observation: we live boring lives, shit happens, and we die.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Mockingbird Pictures, Z Films, Nine Lives
Release Date Oct 14, 2005
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Every life has a story. And every story has a life of its own.
Website http://www.magpictures.com/profile.aspx?id=88b6682a-4a40-4b52-a980-1b89bd646e37
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Awards

Locarno International Film Festival
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 3 Nominations
ALMA Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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