Screenplay: Hal Hartley

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Martin Donovan · Adrienne Shelly · Merritt Nelson · John MacKay

Synopsis Trust (1990) follows the tumultuous journey of Maria Coughlin, a high school dropout who finds herself in a dire situation after revealing her pregnancy to her parents. Her father's sudden death, her mother's rejection, and her boyfriend's abandonment leave Maria...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Robert John Burke · Bill Sage · Karen Sillas · Elina Löwensohn

Synopsis Simple Men (1992) follows the journey of two brothers, Bill and Dennis, who find themselves at a crossroads in life. Bill, nursing a broken heart and evading the police, decides to embark on a path of revenge, aiming to seduce...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Martin Donovan · Matt Malloy · Merritt Nelson · Julie Kessler

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Robert John Burke · Adrienne Shelly · Christopher Cooke · Julia McNeal

Synopsis The Unbelievable Truth (1989) follows Josh, a recently released convict, as he returns to his hometown of Lindenhurst, Long Island. He secures a job as a mechanic at a local garage owned by Vic Hugo. Josh and Vic's daughter, Audry,...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Thomas Jay Ryan · James Urbaniak · Parker Posey · Nicholas Hope

Synopsis Henry Fool (1997) follows the unlikely friendship between Simon, a socially awkward garbage collector, and Henry Fool, a charismatic but unskilled writer. Henry introduces Simon to the enchanting realm of literature, inspiring him to craft what he hopes will be...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Isabelle Huppert · Martin Donovan · Elina Löwensohn · Damian Young

Synopsis Amateur (1994) follows the story of Isabelle, a former nun who is patiently awaiting a divine mission from above. To support herself in the interim, she pens erotic literature. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast D.J. Mendel · Danielle Meyer · Pallavi Sastry · Lisa Marie Persaud

Synopsis Meanwhile (2011) follows the life of Joe Fulton, a versatile individual skilled in various fields, from plumbing repairs to orchestrating international construction financing. Joe is also a talented online advertiser and a published novelist, with a knack for drumming. Despite...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Aubrey Plaza · Parker Posey · Liam Aiken · Robert John Burke

Synopsis Ned Rifle (2014) serves as the concluding chapter in Hal Hartley’s tragicomic trilogy that commenced with "Henry Fool" (1997) and continued with "Fay Grim" (2007). This cinematic saga delves into the lives of the Grim family from Queens, whose world...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Bob Gosse · Jessica Sager · Jeffrey Howard · Elina Löwensohn

Synopsis Theory of Achievement (S) (1991) offers a heartwarming exploration into the daily experiences of a diverse group of young individuals residing in Brooklyn. These characters, characterized by their middle-class upbringing, white ethnicity, college education, lack of skills, financial struggles, and...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Bill Sage · Dwight Ewell · Parker Posey · Elina Löwensohn

Synopsis Flirt (1995) is an experimental comedy-drama directed by Hal Hartley, which presents a unique narrative structure by repeating a core story three times, each with distinct variations. The central plot revolves around a habitual flirt who faces an ultimatum from...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Martin Donovan · P.J. Harvey · Thomas Jay Ryan · Miho Nikaido

Synopsis The Book of Life (1998) explores the significance of the millennium's end in contemporary prophecies. What if Jesus Christ has reservations about the Apocalypse? Set on December 31, 1999, New Year's Eve gains a profound new meaning as the Devil,...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Parker Posey · Jeff Goldblum · James Urbaniak · Saffron Burrows

Synopsis Fay Grim (2006) follows the story of Fay Grim, who is navigating life eight years after her husband, Henry Fool, disappeared, leaving her and their 14-year-old son, Ned, behind. Henry's abrupt departure had a profound impact on Fay and her...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Sarah Polley · Robert John Burke · Helen Mirren · Bill Sage

Synopsis No Such Thing (2001) follows a disenchanted Monster who, repulsed by human advancement and a culture fixated on immediate satisfaction and morbid curiosity, embarks on a killing spree. When a news team dispatched to cover the Monster vanishes, their ambitious...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast George Feaster · Hannah Sullivan · Rick Groel

Synopsis Ambition (S) (1991) is a brief cinematic piece that was released alongside Hartley's featurette "Surviving Desire." The narrative delves into a single day in the life of a budding artist, who yearns for professional acclaim and the admiration of attractive...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Bill Sage · Sabrina Lloyd · Tatiana Abracos · Leo Fitzpatrick

Synopsis The Girl from Monday (2005) showcases the distinctive style of independent filmmaker Hal Hartley, blending a meticulous visual approach with candid conversations. This film might catch even the most devoted fans off guard with its explicit sexual content and lighthearted...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Miho Nikaido · Valerie Celis · Ling

Synopsis Kimono (2001) is a half-hour "ambient narrative" crafted for the German TV series "Erotic Tales." Drawn from the evocative and sensual themes found in a compilation of classical Japanese poetry, the film chronicles the journey of a young bride who...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast D.J. Mendel · David Neumann · Miho Nikaido

Synopsis The New Math (S) (2000) presents a unique blend of intellectual intrigue and physical combat as two students and their teacher engage in a heated dispute over the solution to a complex mathematical equation. The film explores whether this equation...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Dwight Ewell · Lianna Pai · Paul Schulze · James Urbaniak

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Lorraine Achee · Marissa Chibas · George Feaster · Steven Geiger

Synopsis The Cartographer's Girlfriend (1987) is a self-funded Hal Hartley project, captured on 16mm film, that delves into an unconventional and somewhat peculiar love story. The narrative unfolds with a unique blend of quirkiness and emotional depth, showcasing Hartley's distinctive filmmaking...

Direction Miguel Albaladejo · Alain Berliner · Laurent Cantet · Ildikó Enyedi

Cast Frédéric Pierrot · Michael Degen · Manfred Zapatka · Catherine Baugué

Synopsis 2000 vu par... Une collection internationale (TV Miniseries) (1998) is a captivating collection of ten short films, each offering a unique glimpse into how various nations perceived the imminent arrival of the new millennium. This international miniseries provides a diverse...