The Safety of Objects
– In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal cri..
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
15 Aug 2003
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Rose Troche
A.M. Homes (book), Rose Troche (screenplay)
Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Jessica Campbell, Patricia Clarkson
A series of overlapping stories about four suburban families dealing with different maladies. Esther Gold's life is consumed by caring for her comatose son; Jim Train is sent into a tailspin when he's passed over for a promotion; Annette Jennings' family is struggling in the wake of her divorce; Helen Christianson is determined to shake up her mundane life.
3 wins & 4 nominations.
$86,250
IFC Films