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Directed by | Richard Linklater |
Written by | Robert Kaplow |
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Cinematography | Shane F. Kelly |
Edited by | Sandra Adair |
Music by | Graham Reynolds |
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Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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Running time | 100 minutes [1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Blue Moon is a 2025 American biographical comedy drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Robert Kaplow. The film follows songwriter Lorenz Hart as he reflects on himself on the opening night of Oklahoma! , a new musical by his former colleague Richard Rodgers. It stars Ethan Hawke as Hart, alongside Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott as Rodgers.
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, on February 18, 2025, where it won the Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance for Scott. [2]
The story is set largely on March 31, 1943, the opening night of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! , with Rodgers' former creative partner Lorenz Hart struggling with alcoholism and depression. [3] Most of the film takes place at the bar of New York Theater District restaurant Sardi's. Slipping out of Oklahoma!’s opening night, the semi-closeted Hart arrives at Sardi's ahead of the afterparty to get drunk and bitch about his former creative partner's new hit musical. Bobby Cannavale plays a barman who lends an ear while trying not to serve Hart liquor. [4]
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A biopic of songwriter Lorenz Hart written by Robert Kaplow was reported in June 2024 with Richard Linklater attached as director and producer, alongside John Sloss. [5] Later that month, Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott joined the cast and Sony Pictures Classics were reported to have acquired worldwide distribution rights in addition to joining the project as co-financier. Principal photography began in early July 2024, in Dublin and continued into August 2024. [6] [7] [8] Filming wrapped in September 2024. [9]
Graham Reynolds was revealed to have composed the score. [10]
Blue Moon premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2025. [11] The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on October 17, 2025, before a wide release on October 24. [12] [13]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 96% score based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10, indicating a "Fresh" consensus. [14] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 76/100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [15]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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Berlin International Film Festival | February 23, 2025 | Golden Bear | Blue Moon | Nominated | [16] |
Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance | Andrew Scott | Won |