Two Gates of Sleep

2010 American film

Two Gates of Sleep

Film poster

Directed by| Alistair Banks Griffin
Written by| Alistair Banks Griffin
Produced by| Josh Mond
Andrew Renzi
Starring|

* Brady Corbet
* David Call
* Karen Young

Cinematography| Jody Lee Lipes
Edited by| Alistair Banks Griffin
Brady Corbet
Music by| Daniel Bensi
Saunder Jurriaans

Production
company

BorderLine Films

Release date

* May 18, 2010 (2010-05-18) (Cannes)

Running time

| 78 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Two Gates of Sleep is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by Alistair Banks Griffin and starring Brady Corbet, David Call and Karen Young.[1][2]

Two Gates of Sleep was produced by Josh Mond and Andrew Renzi through the production company Borderline Films. The film premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in the Director’s Fortnight selection,[3] went on to win the 2011 New Talent Grand PIX at CPH:PIX[4] and was distributed in the US by Factory 25.

## Plot

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After preparing for their mother's imminent death, two brothers go on an arduous upriver journey to honor her final request.

## Cast

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* Brady Corbet as Jack
* David Call as Louis
* Ross Francis as Hunter
* Ritchie Montgomery as Dr. Benjamin
* Lindsay Soileau as Dell
* Karen Young as Bess

## Reception

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Robert Tumas of Slant Magazine awarded the film three stars out of four.[5]

## Accolades

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Awards

Award  | Category  | Recipient(s)  | Outcome
Cannes Film Festival  | Caméra d'Or[6] | Alistair Banks Griffin  | Nominated
Cannes Film Festival  | C.I.C.A.E. Award  | Alistair Banks Griffin  | Nominated
CPH:PIX | New Talent Grand PIX[7] | Alistair Banks Griffin  | Won
BFI London Film Festival | Sutherland Trophy | Alistair Banks Griffin  | Nominated
Deauville Film Festival | Grand Special Prize  | Alistair Banks Griffin  | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ Byrge, Duane (14 October 2010). "Two Gates of Sleep -- Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
2. ^ Kohn, Eric (22 May 2010). "CANNES REVIEW: Simple and Gorgeous: "Two Gates of Sleep"". IndieWire. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
3. ^ "Two Gates Of Sleep". Directors' Fortnight. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
4. ^ Young, Neil (2011-06-23). "Shock of the New: A Report From the 3rd CPH PIX". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
5. ^ Tumas, Robert (31 March 2011). "Two Gates of Sleep". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
6. ^ "Two Gates Of Sleep". Directors' Fortnight. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
7. ^ Young, Neil (2011-06-23). "Shock of the New: A Report From the 3rd CPH PIX". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved 2019-09-23.

## External links

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* Two Gates of Sleep at IMDb
* Two Gates of Sleep at Rotten Tomatoes

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