Synecdoche, New YorkOverview and Synopsis

  • Synecdoche, New York
  • Opened October 24, 2008 | Runtime:2 hr. 3 min.
  • R
    language and some sexual content/nudity
  • Theater director Caden Cotard (Hoffman) is mounting a new play. His life catering to suburban blue-hairs at the local regional theater in Schenectady, New York is looking bleak. His wife Adele (Keener) has left him to pursue her painting in Read More
  • Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson
  • Director: Charlie Kaufman
  • Genres: Psychological Drama, Showbiz Drama, Drama

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  • Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard and Samantha Morton as Hazel in "Synecdoche, New York."
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard in "Synecdoche, New York."
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard and Samantha Morton as Hazel in "Synecdoche, New York."

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  • Writer Paulo Coelho at the premiere of "Synecdoche, New York" during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival.
  • Phoebe Price at the premiere of "Synecdoche, New York" during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival.
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman at the premiere of "Synecdoche, New York" during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival.

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  • Great Song For Those Who Enjoyed the Film
    by daniellovecraft

    Synecdoche, New York is a spell-binding film that should be on everybody's must-see list. Go see the film and check out Daniel Lovecraft!!...Read More

  • Typical Charlie Kaufman Nonsense
    by spamtrap

    I've seen all of this guy's movies and don't think he's written a good one since "Being John Malkovich." This is typical in the world of art, however. Whether it's a book or music CD or movie or...Read More

  • What were they thinking????
    by ddasenbrock

    We walked out after one hour and 15 minutes. We just weren't smart enough to get it.......Read More

  • GO see it! It blew my mind
    by aaron_reyna

    Loved it, great cast of characters! Totally blew my mind... in a good way....Read More

Synecdoche, New York Critic Reviews

  • "...sprawling, awe-inspiring, heartbreaking, frustrating, hard-to-follow and achingly, achingly sad..." Los Angeles Times

    - Carina Chocano

  • "Writer/director Charlie Kaufman constructs a world seemingly worth exploring, then callously goes about destroying it." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...it's the sort of work that on its face appears overreaching and isn't entirely digestible on one viewing." Variety

    - Todd McCarthy

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