Beginners

Beginners is a 2010 American romantic comedydrama film written and directed by Mike Mills. It tells the story of Oliver, a man reflecting on the life and death of his father, Hal, while trying to forge a new romantic relationship with a woman, Anna, dealing with father issues of her own. The film is based on the truelife coming out of Millss father at the age of 75, five years before his death.

The film is structured as a series of interconnected flashbacks. Following the death of his father Hal, Oliver reflects on their relationship following the death of Olivers mother, Georgia. Shortly after her death, Hal came out to his son and began exploring life as an openly gay man. He becomes active in the gay community, finds love and becomes more honest with himself and with his son. As a result, Oliver and Hal become closer during this time. Shortly after Hals death, Oliver meets Anna, a French actress, at a party. Inspired by his fathers attitude towards the end of his life and their relationship, Oliver decides to pursue a romance with her.With cinematography by Kasper Tuxen, Beginners was filmed using the Red One digital camera. Much of the film is autobiographical, and is based on director Mike Millss experiences after his own father came out of the closet following his mothers death. ........

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