Note:  This post is no longer updated.  All release dates will be updated on our “LIFE” film page.

FilmNation has it listed under it’s “Coming Soon” tab and we posted here that the cinematographer alluded to a trailer “coming soon”.   I’ve speculated that it may well be released the week of the 60th anniversary of James Dean’s death which was 30 September 1955.  Time will tell if makes it to Cannes or any other film festival, Life had it’s World Premiere at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2015, but as for the rest of us, according to IMDBPro or the distributors website (unless otherwise stated) here are the few release dates available.  Again, these are obviously subject to change and we will keep you updated.  For ease too, I will post a link for this post on our “LIFE” page under the “Films” tab.

Theatrical:

• Austria – 2 October 2015 via Uncut.at
• France (Distributor:  ARP Selection) – 23 September 2015 (according to IMDbPro & Allocine) **
• Germany (Distributor:  Square One Entertainment) – 1 October 2015 (via spielfilm.de and IMDbPro)
• Ireland – 25 September 2015 (according to Scannain upcoming Irish cinema release dates)
• Sweden – 20 November 2015
• Switzerland  (Distributor:  Ascot Elite Entertainment Group) – 23 September 2015 (FCH) | 1 October 2015 (DCH)
• United Kingdom (Distributor:  eOneFilmsUK) – 25 September 2015

Distributors (No Release Date Specified)

• Australia (Distributor:  Transmission Films (Note our contact at Transmission will notify us as soon as a release date has been locked in.  At this stage not expecting until later half of 2015.)
• Greece (Distributor:  Seven Films|Spentzos Films) via Seven Films Facebook
• Italy (Distributor: BiM)  (we posted about BiM back in December 2014 here)
• Japan (Distributor:  Gaga Films)
• South Korea (Distributor:  Dreamwest Pictures – slated 2015-2016 release)
• Spain (Distributor:  Vertigo Films)
• Taiwan (Distributor:  Atom Cinema) via Atom Cinema Facebook ** (see photos below from distributor)
• The Netherlands (Distributor:  eOne Benelux) via Cinando
• Turkey (Distributor:  Pinema)
• US (Still looking for distributor but MPAA Rating of R “For some sexuality/nudity and language” via Rope of Silicon) **

It’s been a long day, I need some of the best medicine in the world aka Rob…

I feel like I’ve read some of this article years ago.  The comment “Don’t take any pictures of me!” is very familiar to me or maybe that’s how Rob refers to his career from Twilight *shrugs*.  As for facing your fears – someone once told me that fear is how you learn  – if you don’t push yourself past your fears then you remain stagnant.  So I like that Rob has the same attitude. Here is the translation of the article:

“He wasn’t looking for the easy way… A role that was more like a trap and his progress as an actor is very different from the usual. He is also unbearably good looking!!! Eyes, smile, hair and a talent that makes an effort to be revealed, but I know for sure that it exists!!!! LIFE will be his next movie in which he’ll prove it. Stop doing what you are doing and pay attention: Robert Pattinson talks…

FMag:  You have to know that there are similarities between James Dean’s life and yours.

Rob: For me the story of James Dean and of Dennis Stock are two completely different stories. The story of James Dean, maybe because I’ve lived it up to a certain point, doesn’t particularly interest me. From the very beginning I identified more with the character of Dennis Stock.

FMag: How do you see James Dean? Were you inspired by him?

Rob: Almost all actors go through a phase that they have an obsession with James Dean. His movies had a huge influence. Some things are exaggerated, but that has to do with the fact that he had just started. You can see his fearless experimentation. Some of his movements are very gentle, like ballet movements, and others are blatantly strong. I’ve seen a lot of his photos and it’s interesting that he never took a bad picture. This doesn’t have to do just with his face. He always knew how to stand in front of the camera. In 1955 people were not constantly photographed and he wasn’t that famous yet, but he just knew that his face took good pictures. He was very good in controlling that.

This pic is included on the “Life” page at  Cinando – is it a new still or just a cropped set photo?  I don’t know but I love it regardless.

 Update:  Thanks Roboshayka for reminding me which set photo has been cropped.

This is really a late night post  …

 

NOTE:  When post is updated recently added reviews will be highlighted in blue

Here are the initial reviews from the press screening for “Life”.  I always find it interesting how extremely opposite people’s reactions can be.  I’ve included translations that are straightforward via Google or Bing, otherwise I’ll just post the links for the ambiguous ones under “Lost in Translation”.  If anyone wants to translate for us, we would be more than appreciative.

 

THE COOL

Boston Herald:

“Robert Pattinson is perfectly cast as Stock, a man adrift with an ex-wife from a teenage marriage and guilt filled about the young son he never sees.”

Canvas:

“Stock (a show-stealing Robert Pattinson) first meets Dean at an LA party hosted by director Nicholas Ray.”

Cereality (German):

“When choosing his actors, he proves equally good talent. Although many still on the theatrical qualities of Robert Pattinson, despite two films with Director David Cronenberg doubt. He proves a very convincing performance as Dennis Stock, however, and finds a good counterpart in Dane DeHaan.”

Cine Premiere (Mexico)

“Robert Pattinson makes a respectable Dennis Stock.”

Cine-Vue:

“DeHaan and Pattinson are also both terrific, at once elegant and charismatic, yet equally uncomfortable in the skins they inhabit. … This also affords Pattinson time out of the spotlight in one of his strongest roles to date. ”