(91 min, 2010)Director: John Cameron Mitchell
Writers: David Lindsay-Abaire (screenplay), David Lindsay-Abaire (play)
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart and Dianne Wiest
Merging universes.
“'Cause I can't face the evening straightyou can offer me escape
houses move and houses speak
if you take me there you'll get relief, relief, relief, relief
relief, relief
it's too much, too bright, too powerful”
- Radiohead, Last Flowers
Becca and Howie Corbett are a happily married couple whose perfect world is forever changed when their young son, Danny, is killed by a car. Becca tries to redefine her existence in a surreal landscape of well-meaning family and friends. Becca's experiences lead her to find solace in a mysterious relationship with a troubled young comic-book artist, Jason - the teenage driver of the car that killed Danny., while Howie immerses himself in the past, seeking refuge in outsiders who offer him something Becca is unable to give.
This is small movie about big things, life changing things. The worst thing that can happen to a parent is experiencing the loss of a child. Especially young one, who didn't get to live life at least a little bit. “Rabbit Hole” portrays the aftermath of such situation – Becca and Howie lost their son. They stick together, but their marriage is shaking – not because of the loss, but because of the different ways they deal with it.
