Synopsis
Reckless desire wreaks havoc over Memorial Day weekend as a family confronts the volatile and fragile nature of love. A modern retelling of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull", set in rural New England.
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Cast
- Allison JanneyElizabeth
- Christian CamargoPeter
- Cherry JonesMary
- William HurtHerb
- Michael NyqvistJohan
- Katie HolmesAlex
- Ben WhishawEric
- Jean RenoLouis
- Russell MeansBig Jim
- Juliet RylanceEva
Recommendations
- 50
McClatchy-Tribune News Service
The sylvan setting and short bursts of dramatic interplay are more interesting than coherent in this brief, undeveloped adaptation. - 50
Village Voice
At 92 minutes, Days and Nights feels choppy and hurried, pushing the narrative toward inevitable tragedy rather than exploring how these dispirited people got there. - 50
New York Post
The cast, so packed with talent that Jean Reno and Cherry Jones barely register, is stuck with stagey dialogue. Juliet Rylance, in the Nina part, has a particularly hard time. But there are good points, including Janney’s obvious pleasure in her part. - 40
The Dissolve
Unfortunately, the film’s sense of place is much more lucid than its sense of purpose. - 38
Slant Magazine
The drama over dinner comes in small analgesic portions, and the secrets feel canned and the dialogue is too pretty to be believable. - 20
New York Daily News
In a movie, nothing good ever seems to happen at a country house. And when it comes to this film, nothing very interesting happens, either.
