Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Past and present converge in this story of the good verses bad and what happens in that vast grey area between. Robin Wright Penn plays, quite beautifully, Pippa Lee, a “good” wife and mother who after moving to a retirement community with her much older husband (Alan Arkin), begins a time of reflection which leads to a subtle yet compelling sort of breakdown.
The cast, under the direction of Rebecca Miller, is sensational. Winona Ryder, Mike Binder, and Arkin bring such richness and care in the development of character. Even Blake Lively, whom I was highly skeptical of, has moments of surprising believability as the younger Pippa Lee. And we must not forget about Keanu Reeves who is (is it just me or is he really) more attractive than ever. I swear he grows younger with age.
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee is expected to be released in the US October 13th, 2009. This is a limited engagement and one I suggest you do not miss.
Just remember: ”The Life you Love may be your Own”
