Peter and Vandy

Peter and Vandy is a 2009 American romantic independent drama film starring Jason Ritter and Jess Weixler. The film was written and directed by Jay DiPietro, adapted from his own play of the same name which opened in 2002 in New York.[1][2]

Peter and Vandy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJay DiPietro
Produced byBingo Gubelmann
Benji Kohn
Austin Stark
Peter Sterling
Screenplay byJay DiPietro
Based on2002 Play
Peter and Vandy
by Jay DiPietro
StarringJason Ritter
Jess Weixler
Music byJason Lifton
CinematographyFrank G. DeMarco
Edited byGeoffrey Richman
Production
company
Cook Street Productions
Paper Street Films
Distributed byStrand Releasing
Release date
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Peter and Vandy is a love story told out of order. Set in Manhattan, the story shifts back and forth in time, juxtaposing Peter and Vandy's romantic beginnings with the twisted, manipulative, regular couple they become.

Cast

Release

The film selected and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2009. It opened on a limited release basis in the United States in October of the same year. It has been screened at various film festivals, including: the São Paulo International Film Festival, the Gen Art Film Festival, the AFI Dallas Film Festival, the Waterfront Film Festival, the Provincetown International Film Festival and the Tallgrass Film Festival.[3][4][5]

A DVD of the film was released on February 9, 2010, in Region 1.[6]

Reception

Critical response

Peter Vandy drew mixed reviews from critics. As of June 2020, the film holds a 65% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews with an average rating of 5.55/10.[7] The New York Times film critic Jeannette Catsoulis gave the film a mixed review, praising the film's acting, photography, and soundtrack but saying "nonlinear structure...and unrevealing dialogue too often hold us at arm's length, a puzzle to be solved without sufficient clues....Peter and Vandy is more a designer frame for actors than nourishing entertainment."[8] By contrast, film critics Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat of the web-based Spirituality & Practice, praised the nonlinear structure, saying "the filmmaker challenges us to understand and appreciate that intimate relationships stand or fall on the basis of how couples handle trifles and everyday routines.[9] Metromix film critic Geoff Berkshire also liked the film, saying it offers "a refreshingly clear-eyed look at relationships," comparing it to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. "The non-linear approach relies on both subtle and obvious visual clues to keep the audience properly oriented, and enhances the narrative...DiPietro's dialogue is sharp and Ritter and Weixler credibly flesh out characters who aren't always likeable, they're just two regular people trying their best at love."[10] Meanwhile, panning the film in Variety, critic Todd McCarthy felt "Some of the linear deck-shuffling creates small frissons, but there's no underlying tension or subtext to shore up the banal talk."[11]

Awards

Nominated

Soundtrack

Track listing

References
  1. Peter and Vandy at the American Film Institute Catalog.
  2. Weber, Buce. The New York Times, theater review, "A Regular Romantic Path Examined at Close Range," September 24, 2002. Last accessed: February 16, 2011.
  3. Peter and Vandy. IMDb, Release Info Section. Last accessed: February 16, 2011.
  4. Editor Archived 2010-08-18 at the Wayback Machine. Vimooz web site, 2009. Last accessed: February 16, 2011.
  5. Cook Street Productions; Official website. Last accessed: February 17, 2011.
  6. Peter and Vandy at Amazon.com.
  7. "Peter and Vandy (2009)". Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  8. Catsoulis, Jeannette. The New York Times, film review, "A Couple Out of Order," October 9, 2009. Last accessed: February 16, 2011.
  9. Brussat, Frederic and Mary Ann. Spirituality & Practice, October 2009. Last accessed: February 16, 2011.
  10. Berkshire, Geoff Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. Metromix, film review, October 8, 2009. Last accessed: February 16, 2011.
  11. McCarthy, Todd. Variety, film review, January 22, 2009. Last accessed: February 16, 2011.
  12. Peter and Vandy, Official website, Soundtrack section. Last accessed: February 16, 2011.
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