THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE
Year: 2007
USA: Paramount Pictures
UK: Paramount Pictures International UK
Cast: Halle Berry, Benicio Del Toro, David Duchovny, Alexis Llewellyn, Micah Berry, John Carroll Lynch, Alison Lohman, Robin Weigert, Omar Benson Miller, Paula Newsome, Sarah Dubrovsky, Maureen Thomas, Patricia Harras, VJ Foster, Carolyn Field, Marlies Dick, Todd Charles Mosher, James Lafazanos, Liam James, Quinn Lord, Alejandro Chavarria, Ken Tremblett
Director: Susanne Bier
Countries: USA / UK
USA & UK: 118 mins
USA Rated: R for drug content and language
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language and hard drug use
USA Release Date: 19 October 2007
UK Release Date: 1 February 2008
Synopsis
Audrey Burke (Berry) is reeling from the shock of the news that has just been delivered to her door by the local police: her warm and loving husband Brian (David Duchovny), the father of their two young children, has been killed in a random act of violence. Once anchored by the love and comforts of their 11-year marriage, Audrey is now adrift. Impulsively, she turns to Jerry Sunborne (Del Toro), a down-and-out addict who has been her husband's close friend since childhood.
Desperate to fill the painful void caused by her husband's death, Audrey invites Jerry to move into the room adjacent to their garage in the hope that he can help her and her children cope with their sudden loss. Jerry is facing a daily battle to stay off drugs, but in his unexpected role as surrogate parent and friend to Audrey's son and daughter he finds a core of inner resilience.
As Jerry and Audrey navigate grief and denial, their fragile bonds are constantly tested. Working together, however, they discover the strength to move forward.
Academy Award®-winners Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro star in "Things We Lost in the Fire," a compelling drama about two people brought together by fate. Audrey Burke's (Berry) life has been shattered by the sudden death of her husband. In grief, she turns to one of his life-long friends, Jerry Sunborne (Del Toro), a former lawyer who is on a serious downward spiral. Together, they work to repair their lives. Produced by Oscar®-winner Sam Mendes and Sam Mercer and helmed by acclaimed Oscar®-nominated Danish director Susanne Bier.