Of an Age

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Of an Age
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US release poster
Directed by Goran Stolevski
Written byGoran Stolevski
Produced by
  • Kristina Ceyton
  • Samantha Jennings
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Chuang
Edited byGoran Stolevski
Production
companies
Distributed by Roadshow Films
Release dates
  • 4 August 2022 (2022-08-04)(MIFF)
  • 17 February 2023 (2023-02-17)(United States)
  • 23 March 2023 (2023-03-23)(Australia)
Running time
100 minutes [1]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$775,781 [2] [3]

Of an Age is a 2022 Australian romantic drama film written and directed by Goran Stolevski. [4] The film stars Elias Anton as Kol, a Serbian immigrant in Australia who enters a brief but intense romance with Adam (Thom Green), the brother of his ballroom dance partner Ebony (Hattie Hook). [5]

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The film premiered on 4 August 2022 at the Melbourne International Film Festival. [6] It was subsequently screened at CinefestOZ, where it was the winner of the Best Film Award. [7] Of an Age was released in the United States by Focus Features on 17 February 2023, [8] and later in Australia by Roadshow Films on 23 March 2023. [9]

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Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 88% of 74 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.The website's consensus reads: "While it may not belong in the upper ranks of cinematic queer love stories, Of an Age is a moving romance elevated by powerhouse performances." [10] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [11]

Critic Manuel Betancourt of Variety wrote a glowing review of the film, he stated, "The Australian production is a warm-hearted gem, pulsating with lustful tenderness as it sketches what first love can feel like, and asking whether it can ever endure." [12] Similarly, writing for The Guardian , Michael Sun also praised the story and it's atmosphere, writing, "In other hands, Of an Age could have been gimmicky or indulgent but Stolevski imbues his characters with such lived-in specificity that we can’t help but be swept away." [13] In the San Francisco Chronicle , David Lewis also praised the story, saying, "Sublimely capturing the enchantment and mental haze of first love — when everything around you seems to stand still — “Of an Age” is a lyrical romantic drama that never fails to captivate with its quiet power and surprisingly big heart." and concluding, "Nothing about “Of an Age” seems forced. The film delicately embraces grand sentiments without ever being sentimental. And throughout the journey, we can’t help but be enthralled." [14]

In the Chicago Reader , John Wilmes praised the atmosphere of the film, writing, "Of an Age opens with a sequence worthy of entry into The Cinema of Stress library", comparing the film to the likes of Uncut Gems and Dog Day Afternoon . And concluding with "The dilemma of Goran Stolevski’s movie is classic, badly timed romance stuff, a real One Last Night affair.... It’s as good as those things get—a memorable blast of humanity and nostalgia." [15] In Slant Magazine , Richard Scott Larson said "The ambivalence with which the film treats its main character’s revelation proves rich with complication and offers a new intervention into a genre we thought we’d fully internalized." [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Of an Age (15)". British Board of Film Classification . 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Of An Age (2022)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Of An Age (2023)". The Numbers . Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Jill Goldsmith, "Focus Features Picks Up Goran Stolevski's Second Feature 'Of An Age'" Archived 4 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine . Deadline Hollywood , 3 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Katherine Tulich, "Goran Stolevski Needed Twenty Years to Become an Overnight Success" Archived 20 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine . Variety , 6 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Stephen A. Russell, "Of an Age director Goran Stolevski on his seemingly overnight success" Archived 20 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine . Flicks, 6 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Katherine Tulich, "Goran Stolevski's 'Of An Age' Claims Australia’s Richest Film Prize at CinefestOZ" Archived 19 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine . Variety , August 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (20 October 2022). "Focus Features Sets Winter 2023 Release For Goran Stolevski's 'Of An Age'". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "The 10 Australian films to look out for in 2023". The Guardian . 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Of An Age". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Of An Age". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  12. ↑ Manuel Betancourt (20 January 2023). "'Of an Age' Review: A Whirlwind 24-Hour Romance Anchors This Swoon-Worthy Queer Drama". Variety .
  13. ↑ Michael Sun (8 August 2022). "Of an Age review – this Australian film is a modern queer classic". The Guardian .
  14. ↑ {{cite news |date=15 February 2023 |author= David Lewis|title=Review: ‘Of an Age’ is a subtle, lyrical, big-hearted love story|url= https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/of-age-romantic-drama-universal-story-first-17777938.php%7Cnewspaper= [[San Francisco Chronicle]}}
  15. ↑ {{cite news|date=2 March 2023 |author= John Wilmes|title=Review: Of an Age|url= https://chicagoreader.com/film-tv/review-of-an-age/%7Cnewspaper= [[Chicago Reader]}}
  16. ↑ {{cite news|date=16 February 2023 |author= Richard Scott Larson|title=Of an Age Review: Writer-Director Goran Stolevski’s Aching Time Capsule of Firsts|newspaper= [[Slant Magazine]}}
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