Jonathan Glazer Director, Writer Nicole Kidman Anna Actor Cameron Bright Young Boy, Sean Actor Danny Huston Joseph Actor Lauren Bacall Eleanor Actor Alison Elliott Laura Actor Arliss Howard Bob Actor Anne Heche Clara Actor Peter Stormare Clifford Actor Ted Levine Mr. Conte Actor Cara Seymour Mrs. Conte Actor Zoe Caldwell Mrs. Hill Actor Milo Addica Jimmy Actor, Writer Novella Nelson Lee Actor Elizabeth Greenberg Teacher Actor Michael Desautels Sean Actor Jean-Claude Carrière Writer Lizie Gower Producer Jean-Louis Piel Producer Nick Morris Producer Wang Wei Producer Xavier Marchand Executive Producer Mark Ordesky Executive Producer Kerry Orent Executive Producer, Associate Producer Kate Myers Associate Producer Harris Savides Cinematographer Sam Sneade Film Editing Claus Wehlisch Film Editing Alexandre Desplat Original Music Kevin Thompson Production Design Jonathan Arkin Art Director Ford Wheeler Set Decoration John A. Dunn Costume Design Avy Kaufman Casting