The Future

2011
R
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

9.2K

YOUR RATING

When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.

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When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

9.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 7 nominations

Videos10

The Future: I Just Can't

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The Future: You Want Out

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The Future: Control The Prosecution

Photos77

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Trivia
This started life as a performance piece for Miranda July which she expanded into a feature film.

Quotes
Jason: You know how, like in cartoons, when the building gets hit by the wrecking ball, right before the building falls down, there's always like this moment where it's perfectly still right before it collapses? We're in that moment. The wrecking ball has already hit all of this, and this is just the moment before it all falls down.

Connections
Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)

Soundtracks
Sticky Buns
Written by Ryeland Allison
Performed by Ryeland Allison
[Courtesy of Silver Outlet Music America]

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Featured review

6/10

Failing To Fulfil Promises

An odd film seemingly about a couple, Jason and Sophie who are stuck in a relationship going nowhere

They lead a samey existence and reach a crossroads in their relationship. Just before this point they help an old stray cat, unsure whether they will be together to look after the cat the rest of its life they eventually decide they will adopt it and promise to return in 30 days.

Jason quits his job as a phone based IT support to educate the public of environmental issues disguised as tree selling. Sophie randomly find the telephone number of a man on the reverse of a painting and makes contact.

Jason finds an older guy who finds purpose in his life selling objects. Sophie discovers the restrictions of a suburban lifestyle.

Throughout this is the story of Paw Paw, the cat. A cat happy with his lot but then for the first time ever has discovered the human touch. Paw Paw is careful not to show too much to the humans but inside is ready for this move, indeed it seems it has been waiting it's whole life for someone to pick it up and want to care, and play and love this cat.