Person to Person
This sophomore feature by one of American independent cinema’s most exciting young voices is at once understated and ambitious, recounting a day in the lives of a motley crew of New Yorkers (Abbi Jacobson, Michael Cera, Tavi Gevinson, Philip Baker Hall, and others).
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This understated yet ambitious sophomore feature by one of American independent cinema’s most exciting young voices follows a day in the lives of a motley crew of New Yorkers. A rookie crime reporter (Abbi Jacobson of Broad City) tags along with her eccentric boss (Michael Cera), pursuing the scoop on a suicide that may have been a murder, leading her to cross paths with a stoic clockmaker (Philip Baker Hall); meanwhile, a precocious teen (Tavi Gevinson) explores her sexuality while playing hooky, and an obsessive record collector (Bene Coopersmith) receives a too-good-to-be-true tip on a rare Charlie Parker LP while his depressed friend (George Sample III) seeks redemption after humiliating his cheating girlfriend. With Person to Person (exquisitely shot in 16mm by rising-star DP Ashley Connor), Defa matches the sophistication of his acclaimed shorts and delights in the freedoms afforded by a bigger canvas. A 2017 New Directors/New Films selection. A Magnolia Pictures release.
Listen to our discussion with Dustin Guy Defa on The Close-Up:
Populated by enjoyable moments and wry observations.
—Kimberly Myers, Los Angeles Times
A gentle summer breeze of a movie.
—David Ehrlich, Indiewire
A film of ephemeral pleasures, adorned in a rich variety of voices.
—Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, The AV Club
Crisp Brooklyn ensemble comedy.
—Alan Scherstuhl, The Village Voice
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