Synopsis
Mort Rifkin, a retired film studies professor, accompanies his publicist wife Sue to the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain. He goes not for the films, but because he’s worried that Sue’s fascination with her young buzzed-about film director client, Philippe, might be more than professional. In addition, Mort hopes the change of scenery will provide a respite from his struggle to write a first novel that lives up to his impossibly exacting standards. With Mort’s relentlessly dismissive opinions of Philippe, and Sue’s sharp focus on her career as well as Philippe, their already frayed relationship becomes more strained. Mort’s mood lightens when he meets Jo Rojas, a kindred spirit whose marriage to tempestuous painter Paco is causing her pain as well. While Mort's personal tastes have sometimes pushed people away, Jo’s intellect and shared sensibility draw them together. While Sue spends her days with Philippe, Mort’s relationship with Jo deepens.
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Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,718 | $2,228,001 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) | 12,843 | $2,228,001 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 28th, 2022 (Limited) by MPI Media Group, released as Rifkin’s Festival |
| International Releases: | October 2nd, 2020 (Wide) (Spain)
December 4th, 2020 (Wide) (Netherlands) December 31st, 2020 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) May 6th, 2021 (Wide) (Italy) August 27th, 2021 (Wide), released as Rifkino festivalis (Rifkin‘s Festival) (Lithuania) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 15th, 2022 by Mpi Home Video, released as Rifkin’s Festival |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 suggestive/sexual material and some drug use, language and thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2652 (cert #52616), 10/21/2020) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Romantic Comedy, Set in Spain, Movie Director, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Vacation |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Italy, Spain, United States |
| Languages: | English |