The highly acclaimed movie was filmed at a colorado college professors house. Many of the scenes exploring the development of their romance are set in the. The two actors will play a couple in the film, which they last did in 1979s the electric. Even now, thinking of endings, of the ending of this book, the kent haruf wrote our souls at night under a death sentence. Our souls at night is an endearing story and im happy we get to share it with a broader audience. Rather than film the movie on the plains, where harufs novel is set in the fictional town of holt, colorado the crew was based in florence, with forays into colorado springs and denver. I live for sex scenes with him, fonda told journalists when the film. Batra made his reputation with the lunchbox, a charming mumbaiset romance, and our souls at night shares the same connective tissue.
Our souls at night 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Getty images patrick sawer, senior reporter 28 september 2017 9. Robert redford and jane fonda in our souls at night. The film stars robert redford, jane fonda, matthias schoenaerts, and judy greer. Ritesh batras new film is wistful, its warm, and its the rare chance to witness two monumental stars robert redford and jane fonda perform together. Our souls at night is a 2017 american romantic drama film directed by ritesh batra and written by scott neustadter and michael h. Weber from kent harufs final, posthumously published novel, is too cautious and. It is a graceful, easygoing september song of a film, complete. Rather than film the movie on the plains, where harufs novel is set in the fictional town of holt, colorado the crew was based in florence, with forays into. Robert redford and jane fonda movie our souls at night. Jane fonda on reuniting with robert redford for one more. Both are widowers and have been for a number of years. The film was being shot at a house in old colorado city on monday, sept. Filming locations 4 filming dates 1 filming locations.
Netflixs our souls at night reteams robert redford and jane fonda after almost 40 years and its well worth the weight. Reuniting jane fonda and robert redford in a story about the relationship between a lonely widow and widower who have been longtime neighbors, the film makes the most of the two stars appeal and cinematic integrity. Netflix film shot in florence our souls at night gets. Despite knowing his life was coming to a sooner end than it should, or perhaps because of this, he created a story about finding love in the final chapter. Our souls at night sounds as if it should be a noirish plunge into. Our souls at night could have been too saccharine to swallow, but thanks to redford and fondas wonderful work, it instead feels as warm and comforting as your grandmothers chicken noodle soup. The star of the netflix movie our souls at night wrapped up his part and left town this week, according to our souls at night films in northeast colorado springs news you are the owner of this article. I read our souls at night in one sitting and wept in the final pages. Jane fonda on the joys of reuniting with robert redford for one more movie romance the oscar winners reteam for our souls at night, which premieres on netflix friday.
Our souls at night filmed in colorado springs coming soon to. The release date of the movie our souls at night is set to september 29, 2017 in select theaters and on netflix. A year ago, netflix announced they would film in florence for the movie, our souls at night, which stars robert redford and jane fonda. Our souls at night is an important reminder that there are still plenty of stories worth telling in the twilight years of ones life. Weber the fault in our stars, our souls at night is set in colorado and begins when addie moore jane fonda pays an unexpected visit to a neighbor, louis waters robert redford. Redford and fonda star in kent harufs our souls at night. Get our souls at night dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Even from a different generation than the present day, you cant get more hollywood than robert redford and jane fonda. For weeks, i saw the books, that one of the malls vendors brought in for sale, fly off the shelves. Robert redford and jane fonda made a great screen team for about a 12year period in the 1960s and 70s, but they havent worked together in nearly four decades. That it turns out were not finished with changes and excitements. Our souls at night, adapted by scott neustadter and michael h. If you liked the netflix movie of our souls at night.
When reading a book or watching a movie, it is good to pay attention to the setting because it adds flavor to the story. For those who dont know, much of the filming for the netflix movie, based on the book, our souls at night, is being shot in florence. Robert redford and jane fonda at the new york premiere of the netflix film our souls at night credit. Our souls at night robert redford and jane fondas comfy screen chemistry gives a light lift to this softedged, netflixbound autumnyears romance. Her husband died years ago, as did his wife, and in such a. Addie moore and louis waters, a widow and widower, have lived next door to each other for years. Filming captured the attention of colorado springs residents for two months last fall when location scouts chose several areas, including a west. Robert redfords new film, netflix bolster colorados. But that isnt this movie, which is as comforting, lowkey and unfussy as your grandmothers tablecloth, the one she used every day and not just for company. Our souls at night, by colorado native, the late kent haruf, sold so quickly, i got no chance to purchase a copy. Addie and louis live in the same neighborhood in holt, colorado.
Set in the fictional town of holt, colorado, netflixs newest original film our souls at night is an adaptation of colorado native kent harufs novel. Fonda and redford star as addie moore and louis waters, a widow and widower whove lived next to each other for years. The final novel by one of colorados most celebrated authors is being produced as an original film by netflix. Our souls at night 2017 tv14 1h 43m romantic movies after widowed neighbors addie and louis begin sleeping in bed together platonically to alleviate their loneliness, a real romance begins to blossom. Based on the bestselling novel written by kent haruf and adapted for the screen by scott neustadter and michael h. Our souls at night filmed in colorado springs coming. Jane fonda on the joys of reuniting with robert redford for one. Their children live far away and they are all alone in their big houses.
During a press conference at the venice film festival, the two also discussed staying hopeful in todays political climate. It had its world premiere at the venice film festival on september 1, 2017. Our souls at night premieres on netflix tonight, september 29, 2017. Redford, fonda make waves on first day of our souls at. The netflix movie our souls at night, filmed in old colorado city and starring robert redford and jane fonda, is set for release on the digital. Parents need to know that our souls at night is based on the book by kent haruf.
Legendary actor robert redford talks to the crew working on the set of a netflix film, our souls at night. Our souls at night filmed at colorado college professors home. I first read our souls at night, kent harufs posthumously published sixth novel, a little over two years ago when it was released. Our souls at night is a small film, and its often such a placid one that it feels like its. Our souls at night sounds as if it should be a noirish plunge into existential darkness of ravaged psyches while bloodhounds balefully howl at the moon. But that isnt this movie, which is as comforting, lowkey and unfussy as your grandmothers tablecloth. If you liked the netflix movie of our souls at night, try kent harufs book kent harufs book is both fresh and nostalgic. It is interesting to know about the setting in netflixs latest movie, our souls at night, starring jane fonda and robert redford. The movie, called our souls at night, is based on a book by the late colorado author kent haruf. Featureflash photo agency helga esteb shutterstock our souls at night, premiering tonight, filmed at. Our souls at night filmed at colorado college professors. The netflix movie our souls at night, filmed in old colorado city and starring robert redford and jane fonda, is set for release on the digital streaming platform and in select theaters sept.
The oscar winners reteam for our souls at night, which premieres on. Born in pueblo, he and his family soon moved to canon city. Its about a widow and widower in a small colorado town who eventually develop a romantic. A crew member on the set of the netflix movie our souls at night must wear a bunny costume on thursday, oct. With robert redford, judy greer, jane fonda, bruce dern. The florida project and our souls at night sean bakers film about childhood and disney world, starring willem dafoe, and ritesh batras autumnal romance, starring robert redford. Redford and jane fonda star in our souls at night, a netflix film. Our souls at night, streaming now, brings fremont county. When addie tries to make a connection with her neighbor, the two begin sleeping in bed together. Our souls at night films in northeast colorado springs.
Our souls at night 2017 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Though the hotel is mum on details, its safe to say robert redford and jane fonda were filming scenes for the netflixproduced film our souls at night, which is. The new film our souls at night, starring jane fonda and robert redford, is a romance between two characters who have both lost their first loves and are getting a second chance later in life. The florida project and our souls at night the new. Both are emeritus stars of tinseltown royalty on multiple levels, respected and celebrated as awardwinning performers, icons of style, sex symbols, and vigilant political personas offscreen. The pair have almost no relationship, but that all changes when addie tries to make a connection with her neighbor. Who would have thought at this time in our lives that wed still have something like this. It is based on the novel of same name by kent haruf.
Netflix our souls at night film locations visit colorado springs. Jane fonda and robert redford in our souls at night 2017. Weber the fault in our stars, our souls at night is set in colorado and begins. The cities of florence and canon city, colorado, usa 20 of 20. Ahead of the film s premier today, september 29, we spoke via email with colorado college professor david hendrickson about his experience lending his home to our souls at night filmmakers for two. Jane fonda and robert redford team up for netflixs our. Its also an important reminder that there are still plenty of stories worth telling in. So begins, without further preamble, the romantic comedy our souls as night, adapted from kent harufs quiet, deeply thoughtful final novel.