Share
Official poster
Directed byPippa Bianco
Screenplay byPippa Bianco
Based onShare
by Pippa Bianco
Produced by
  • Carly Hugo
  • Matthew Parker
  • Tyler Byrne
Starring
CinematographyAva Berkofsky
Edited byShelby Siegel
Music byShlohmo
Production
companies
  • A24
  • Loveless
  • Wilding Pictures
Distributed byHBO Films
Release dates
Running time
89 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Share is a 2019 coming-of-age[2] drama film, written and directed by Pippa Bianco, based upon Bianco's short film of the same name. It stars Rhianne Barreto, Charlie Plummer, Poorna Jagannathan, J. C. Mackenzie, Nicholas Galitzine, and Lovie Simone.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019. It was released on July 27, 2019, by HBO Films.

Plot

Mandy, a 16-year-old girl, receives text messages from her friends about a video that has gone viral. In the video, she is obviously unconscious. Her pants have been pulled down and she is surrounded by a group of chuckling boys. She remembers none of this. As she seeks to find out what happened, she is ostracized.[3][4]

Cast

Production

In May 2015, it was announced that Pippa Bianco was adapting her short Share (winner, Cinéfondation section, Cannes 2015) into a feature-length screenplay.[5][6] In January 2016, the Sundance Institute picked up the film for their Screenwriters Lab.[7] In March 2017, it was announced A24 would distribute the film, with newcomer Rhianne Barreto cast in the lead role.[8] In October 2017, Charlie Plummer, Poorna Jagannathan, J. C. Mackenzie, Lovie Simone and Nicholas Galitzine had been cast in the film, with Carly Hugo, Tyler Byrne and Matthew Parker serving as producers.[9][10]

Principal photography began in October 2017, in Toronto, Canada.[11]

The music score was done by electronic musician Shlohmo, his first work in film scoring.

The film received The ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Production.[12]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019.[13] Shortly after, HBO Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[14] It was released on July 27, 2019.[15]

Reception

Critical response

Share received positive reviews from film critics. It holds an 86% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Grim yet compelling, Share avoids rote didacticism thanks to sensitive direction and committed central performances."[16] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 73 out of 100, based on reviews from 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Share". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Share Interview: Writer-Director Pippa Bianco On Bringing Her Sundance Hit To HBO". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  3. ^ Fagerholm, Matt (July 26, 2019). "Review of "Share"". rogerebert.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ^ July, Beandrea (January 25, 2019). "'Share': Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Hopewell, John (May 22, 2015). "AFI's Pippa Bianco Wins Cannes Cinefondation with 'Share'". Variety. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Lexus and The Weinstein Company Reveal Winners of The Third Lexus Short Films Series at Napa Valley Film Festival". Reuters.com. November 16, 2015. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "Sundance Institute Selects 12 Projects for 2016 January Screenwriters Lab". Sundance.org. January 11, 2016. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  8. ^ "A24 Mounting Feature Adaptation of Pippa Bianco's Award-Winning Short Film "Share" (Exclusive)". The Tracking Board. March 14, 2017. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  9. ^ Ford, Rebecca (October 6, 2017). "Charlie Plummer Joins Adaptation of Pippa Bianco's Short 'Share' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  10. ^ McNary, Dave (October 31, 2017). "Film News Roundup: Poorna Jagannathan Starring in Pippa Bianco Drama (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "Untitled Pippa Bianco Project". Production List. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  12. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2018-08-28). "ReFrame Stamps 22 More Films With Gender-Balance Seal Of Approval; 'Crazy Rich Asians', 'The Wife' On List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2021-08-16. Untitled Pippa Bianco Project
  13. ^ Debruge, Peter (November 28, 2018). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2019 Features Lineup". Variety. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  14. ^ Lang, Brent (January 26, 2019). "Sundance: A24 Sells 'Share' to HBO Films". Variety. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  15. ^ "HBO Films' SHARE Debuts July 27". Medium.com. June 6, 2019. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  16. ^ "Share (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  17. ^ "Share". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2019.

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