Evergreen (2004) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Writer/director Enid Zentelis makes her feature-length debut with the coming-of-age drama Evergreen, shot on-location in Seattle, WA. Teenager Henri (Addie Land) and her single mother Kate (Cara Seymour) move in with Henri's grandmother (Lynn Cohen) in a crumbling old house. Kate works at a factory but the working-poor household just barely gets by. Henri goes to a new school and meets Chat Turly (Noah Fleiss), a wealthy boy from an upscale family. Welcomed with open arms, Henri falls in love with the Turly family (Mary Kay Place and Bruce Davidson) and all the material comfort that their lifestyle affords. Envy of this new family causes her to have shame for her own roots. John Stirratt from Wilco and Uncle Tupelo contributes to the musical score with his band the Autumn Defense. Evergreen premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the dramatic competition. - Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Cara Seymour, Mary Kay Place, Noah Fleiss, Gary Farmer, Lynn Cohen
Theatrical Release Date:
08/11/2004
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for sexual content involving teens, and for language.
Run Time:
90 min.
Production Co.:
Granny Was an Outlaw Productions, Salty Features, Straw Stories
Director(s):
Enid Zentelis
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
High School Life, Starting Over, Mothers and Daughters, Class Differences
Tone:
Compassionate, Earnest, Intimate, Poignant, Reflective, Understated
Keywords:
Pacific-Northwest, class-system, factory, jealousy, poverty, shame
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (09-10-2004)
Language:
English
Status:

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