Forty Shades of Blue
Forty Shades of Blue is a 2005 independent drama film directed by Ira Sachs. Starring Rip Torn, Dina Korzun, and Darren R. Burrows, the film follows a young Russian woman living in Memphis with an aging music producer who comes to question her life when his adult son comes to visit.
Plot
Laura, a young Russian woman, lives with the much older Alan James, a renowned rock 'n' roll producer in Memphis, Tennessee. Laura met Alan while working as a translator at a Moscow music conference. The couple share a young son, Sam. Alan is arrogant, a drunk and a womanizer, while Laura is seen as little more than a trophy wife. At an industry event, Laura is left waiting on him as he carouses with other women.
More details
| author | Ira Sachs |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Tennessee |
| director | Ira Sachs |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | business deal drink driving at night estrange inebriate los angeles make up moscow music producer one night pregnant wife producer rock and roll run russian woman songwriting trophy wife upbringing wait walk |
| producer | Jawal Nga |
| publisher | First Look Studios |
| theme | dance independent romantic drama |