The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
Two separate but united stories, about the break down of one couple's marriage, told from both his and her perspective. James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland) and Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) star as Conor and Eleanor in this complex dual tale that examines the subjective nature of perspective by weaving together two people's recollections of the same relationship. There are three versions of the film released. Him is the story from Conor's perspective, Her is from Eleanor's perspective and Them combines both view points.
- Director:
- Ned Benson (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Ned Benson
- Cast:
- Jessica ChastainJames McAvoyBill HaderArchie PanjabiCiarán HindsViola DavisWilliam Hurt
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Giles Hardie
flicksThere is something wonderful about the concept of these films. For that is what The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby was conceived as – and released to festivals worldwide including Sydney and Melbourne – two separate films: Him and Her. Now we have a third: Them.
Variety
pressAt its core is a most affecting portrait of two people who love each other, but may no longer be able to live as one...
Time Out
pressDespite the sparkling cast and engaging, well-tuned turns from Chastain and McAvoy, the scaled-down script doesn't carry much weight, bogged down by clunky, Hallmark dialogue.
The Guardian
pressWhile Benson treats his characters with care and respect, his depiction of grief can feel studied and not felt.
The Dissolve
pressThe film feels more thrown-together than thought-through, but the best moments transcend such problems.
Rolling Stone
pressJessica Chastain is a shining star with acting skills that resonate beyond her beauty.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAlthough all the main characters and plot points survive the transition intact, they don't carry the same weight.
Flicks, Giles Hardie
flicksThere is something wonderful about the concept of these films. For that is what The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby was conceived as – and released to festivals worldwide including Sydney and Melbourne – two separate films: Him and Her. Now we have a third: Them.
Variety
pressAt its core is a most affecting portrait of two people who love each other, but may no longer be able to live as one...
Time Out
pressDespite the sparkling cast and engaging, well-tuned turns from Chastain and McAvoy, the scaled-down script doesn't carry much weight, bogged down by clunky, Hallmark dialogue.
The Guardian
pressWhile Benson treats his characters with care and respect, his depiction of grief can feel studied and not felt.
The Dissolve
pressThe film feels more thrown-together than thought-through, but the best moments transcend such problems.
Rolling Stone
pressJessica Chastain is a shining star with acting skills that resonate beyond her beauty.
Hollywood Reporter
pressAlthough all the main characters and plot points survive the transition intact, they don't carry the same weight.
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