Brian in Mesa

The Fall


Release Date: May 9, 2008 (limited)
Studio: Roadside Attractions
Director: Tarsem Singh
Screenwriter: Tarsem Singh, Dan Gilroy
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: R (for some violent images)
Website: The Fall

Starring: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell, Julian Bleach

Plot Summary: Los Angeles, circa 1920's, a little immigrant girl (Catinca Untaru) finds herself in a hospital recovering from a fall. She strikes up a friendship with a bedridden man (Lee Pace) who captivates her with a whimsical story that removes her far from the hospital doldrums into the exotic landscapes of her imagination. Making sure he keeps the girl interested in the story he interweaves her family and people she likes from the hospital into his tale.