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Big Sur is a french film of genre Drama directed by Polish brothers released in USA on 1 november 2013 with Kate Bosworth
Big Sur (2013)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 november 2013
Length 1h40
Directed by Polish brothers
OriginFrance
Themes Films about writers
Rating56%
Big Sur is a 2013 American adventure drama film directed by Michael Polish. It is an adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac.
The story is based on the time Kerouac spent in Big Sur, California and his three brief sojourns to friend Lawrence Ferlinghetti's cabin in Bixby Canyon. These trips were taken by Kerouac in an attempt to recuperate from his mental and physical deterioration due to his sudden success.
The film debuted on January 23, 2013 at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where it received generally positive reviews.
The film was released in the United States in a limited theatrical release on November 1, 2013.
Synopsis
Jack Kerouac, coming off the recent success of On the Road, is unable to cope with a suddenly demanding public and his rise in popularity, and begins battling with advanced alcoholism as a result. He seeks respite first in solitude in the Big Sur cabin, then in a relationship with Billie, the mistress of his longtime friend Neal Cassady. Kerouac finds respite in the Big Sur wilderness, but is driven by loneliness to return to the city, and resumes drinking heavily.Actors
Kate Bosworth
(Billie)
Josh Lucas
(Neal Cassady)
Radha Mitchell
(Carolyn Cassady)
Stana Katic
(Lenora)
Henry Thomas
(Philip Whalen)
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