Chestnut (film)

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Chestnut
Chestnut poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Jac Cron
Written byJac Cron
Produced by
  • Lizzie Shapiro
  • Lexi Tannenholtz
Starring
CinematographyMatt Clegg
Edited byAvner Shiloah [1]
Music by Keegan DeWitt
Production
companies
Distributed by Utopia
Release dates
  • June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)(Frameline)
  • June 21, 2024 (2024-06-21)(United States)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$8,631 [2] [1]

Chestnut is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Jac Cron in her feature directorial debut, [3] and starring Natalia Dyer, Rachel Keller, Danny Ramirez and Chella Man. [4]

Contents

Chestnut had its world premiere at Frameline Film Festival on 15 June 2023. The film was released in select cinemas in the United States on 21 June 2024 by Utopia. [1]

Premise

During the summer after graduating from college, Annie is stuck in her university town of Philadelphia. After meeting Tyler and Danny in a bar, Annie becomes entangled in a love triangle with them. [5]

Cast

Production

Principal photography on Chestnut began in September 2021 in Philadelphia and wrapped in October 2021. [3]

In an interview, Cron stated that Dyer was her first choice for the role of Annie. [4]

Release

Chestnut premiered at the Frameline Film Festival in June 2023. [6] On November 3, 2023, the film screened at the Austin Film Festival. [7]

The film was released in limited theaters in the United States on June 21, 2024 and on digital on July 2, 2024. [8] [1]

Reception

Box office

Chestnut grossed $4,969 from 7 cinemas during its opening weekend in the United States. [1]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 46% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10. [9] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 51 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. [10]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations for Chestnut
Award or film festivalCeremony dateCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Philadelphia Film Festival 29 October 2023Best Local FeatureChestnutNominated [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chestnut". The Numbers . Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Chestnut (2024)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved 19 July 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. 1 2 Lang, Brent (5 October 2021). "Natalia Dyer, Rachel Keller and Danny Ramirez Starring in Queer Love Triangle Drama 'Chestnut' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. 1 2 Legacy, Spencer (19 September 2023). "Exclusive Chestnut Trailer Previews the Natalia Dyer-Led LGBTQ+ Movie". Coming Soon. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Opie, David (18 June 2024). "'Chestnut' Review: 'Stranger Things' Star Natalia Dyer Impresses in a Frustrating Bisexual Love Triangle". IndieWire . Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Complex, Valerie (19 May 2023). "Frameline Announces Full Program For The 47th Annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Whittaker, Richard (27 September 2023). "Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Jenkins, Carolyn (16 April 2024). "'Stranger Things' Star Natalia Dyer Is Caught in a Queer Love Triangle in First 'Chestnut' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Chestnut". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Chestnut". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "PFF Program Guide". Philadelphia Film Festival . Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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