THE SHAPE OF THINGS

Year: 2003
USA: Focus Features
UK: Momentum Theatrical
Cast: Gretchen Mol, Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Fred Weller
Director: Neil LaBute
Countries: USA / France / UK
USA & UK: 96 mins
USA Rated: R for language and some sexuality
UK Certificate: 15 contains very strong language
USA Release Date: 9 May 2003 (Limited Release)
UK Release Date: 28 November 2003


Synopsis

THE SHAPE OF THINGS is the new film from writer/director Neil LaBute. A contemporary story of love, sex and art set in a college town, the film follows the steadily intensifying relationship between Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and Adam (Paul Rudd). As Evelyn strengthens her hold on Adam, his emotional and physical evolution discomforts his friends Jenny (Gretchen Mol) and Philip (Frederick Weller), with unexpected consequences for all. By turns hopeful and harsh, the quartet of college-age characters deals with the conflicting human desires for autonomy and connection, truth and love and the notion that seduction is an art.