Plot
During the 1973 Thanksgiving weekend, the Hoods are - relationship-wise, skidding out-of-control, isolated from each other; Benjamin reels from drink-to-drink, His wife, Elena's losing patience with Ben's incessant lies. Home for the holidays, their son, Paul, heads into Manhattan, in search of a rich girl from his prep school. Wendy, the teenage daughter, roams the neighborhood, exploring the liquor and lingerie of her friends' parents, looking for something - anything - new. Then, an ice storm hits, and their problems seem inconsequential, and nothing will ever be the same.
Written by
Rick Moody, James Schamus
Directed by
Ang Lee
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, France
Production Companies
Good Machine, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels
Languages
English
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award8 wins & 33 nominations total