You Hurt My Feelings (2023 film)

You Hurt My Feelings is a 2023 American comedy-drama film written, directed and produced by Nicole Holofcener. It stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins, Arian Moayed and Jeannie Berlin.

You Hurt My Feelings
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNicole Holofcener
Written byNicole Holofcener
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJeffrey Waldron
Edited byAlisa Lepselter
Music byMichael Andrews
Production
companies
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • January 22, 2023 (2023-01-22) (Sundance)
  • May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States

The film was shot in New York City in May 2022 and had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2023. It is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2023, by A24.

Premise

Beth struggles with a lack of self-confidence and her marriage with unsuccessful therapist Don is affected by a betrayal. Before this, they had a peaceful but co-dependent relationship, which makes their only child uncomfortable. Beth's sister helps her cope with the pain, possibly because of her own struggles with husband Mark, who is a struggling actor.[1]

Cast

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Production

In October 2021, it was announced Julia Louis-Dreyfus would star in and produce the film, then titled Beth and Don, with Nicole Holofcener directing from a screenplay she wrote.[3] In May 2022, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins, Arian Moayed, Owen Teague, Jeannie Berlin, Bill Camp and Elizabeth Marvel joined the cast of the film.[4]

Principal photography began in May 2022, in New York City.[5] Cinematographer Jeffrey Waldron said, "I worked to build a natural, inviting New York look that didn't distract from the unfolding story, but brought cinematic punctuation to its important human moments". To achieve this, he used an Arri Alexa Mini camera with custom-adjusted Panavision Primo lenses. In order to make the film feel "filmic, human and handmade", he further softened and reduced contrast in prep with the help of a custom film emulation LUT.[6]

Release

A24 picked up the U.S. distribution rights at the 2021 American Film Market.[7] You Hurt My Feelings premiered on January 22, 2023, at the Sundance Film Festival.[8] It is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2023.[9]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 96% based on 55 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Smart, funny, and above all entertaining, You Hurt My Feelings finds writer-director Nicole Holofcener as sharply perceptive as ever."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average of 75 out of 100 based on 17 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

References
  1. Donnelly, Matt (January 17, 2023). "After 'Veep' and 'Seinfeld,' Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Finally Ready to Be a Movie Star". Variety. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  2. "Production Notes" (PDF). A24. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  3. Lang, Brent (October 26, 2021). "Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nicole Holofcener Reunite for Comedy 'Beth and Don' (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 2, 2022). "Tobias Menzies To Star Alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus In Nicole Holofcener's 'Beth & Don'; Cast Set For A24 Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  5. "Alicia Keys Gets Glam in N.Y.C., Plus Anne Hathaway, Queen Latifah, Sienna Miller and More". People. May 6, 2022. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  6. Shachat, Sarah; Hemphill, Jim (January 19, 2023). "Sundance 2023 Cinematography Survey: The Cameras and Lenses Behind 40 Narrative Films at the Fest". IndieWire. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  7. Perez, Lexy (November 5, 2021). "A24 Acquires Rights to Nicole Holofcener's 'Beth & Don', Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Star". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  8. Erbland, Kate (December 7, 2022). "Sundance 2023 Lineup: New Films from Nicole Holofcener, Brandon Cronenberg, Jonathan Majors, & More". Indiewire. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 7, 2023). "A24 Dates Three For Summer: You Hurt My Feelings, Past Lives & Talk To Me". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  10. "You Hurt My Feelings". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  11. "You Hurt My Feelings". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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