Matthew, a young advertising executive in Chicago, puts his life and a business trip to China on hold when he thinks he sees Lisa, the love of his life who left him without a word two years earlier, walking out of a restaurant one day.
Cinematography
Chicago as moody romantic labyrinth — every alley holds possibility.
Editing
Time-jumping structure that keeps you as disoriented as Matthew.
Score
Coldplay and Snow Patrol soundtrack that screams 2004 in the best way.
Director
Paul McGuigan
Josh Hartnett
Matthew
Rose Byrne
Alex
Matthew Lillard
Luke
Diane Kruger
Lisa
Christopher Cousins
Daniel
Jessica Paré
Rebecca
Vlasta Vrana
Jeweller
Amy Sobol
Ellie
Ted Whittall
Walter
Isabel Dos Santos
Chamber Maid
Mark Camacho
Bartender
Miranda Handford
Actress Olivia
Stéfanie Buxton
Ticket Agent
Marcel Jeannin
Theater Director
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is a remake of the 1996 French film L'Appartement — the original is more elliptical and cruel, while this version softens the edges for American audiences.
The Wicker Park neighborhood itself barely appears; most filming happened in Montreal due to budget constraints, with Chicago skyline added digitally.
US
