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The State of Things

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A Hollywood producer (Allen Goorwitz) leaves a director (Patrick Bauchau), cast and crew stranded in Portugal.

Critics Reviews

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Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) 08/27/2019
Perhaps this is the state of things, but it's probably just the mood of a director with issues who hasn't found the support of his peers outside his country. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 04/19/2008
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/26/2005
3/5
Jules Brenner Cinema Signals 02/18/2005
1/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/19/2004
3/5
An engrossing examination of movie-making. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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05/13/2021 Could so. tell me if the song about Hollywood that Gordon sings at the end in the mobile home, trying to cover Fritz voice, is a real song made by a musician and a singer, a song I could find somewhere, or is it just a song figured out for the movie ? Thanks See more 09/09/2013 A personal film for Wenders, The State of Things is a slow burner, which only picks up pace and interest in it's final third. Each character has their own story, but we never get any time to get to know them, leaving the viewer not really caring. What State excels in though is its wonderful cinematography, captured well in the last scene, and a great soundtrack. See more 06/11/2011 Interesting film but the parts could have added up to a greater whole. See more 05/03/2011 Filmography is gorgeous and as it seems within Wenders films the focus is in making a movie and directors look on the world not in the narrative itself. Wenders give lto of time for his actors and actresses being able to peal new layers of these characters. Portugal, Lisbon and Sintra are amazing location for the shoots. See more 02/19/2011 i watched this film again nearly , think its a masterpiece See more 01/24/2011 Is it Wim Wenders own biopic? See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Hollywood producer (Allen Goorwitz) leaves a director (Patrick Bauchau), cast and crew stranded in Portugal.
Director
Wim Wenders
Production Co
Road Movies Filmproduktion [de], Gray City, Pro-ject Filmproduktion [de], Wim Wenders Productions, V.O. Filmes
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 4m