Promises Written in Water
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Promises Written in Water is a 2010 drama film
written, directed, edited, and produced by Vincent Gallo
. The cast includes Vincent Gallo
, Delfine Bafort, Sage Stallone
, Lisa Love and Hope Tomaselli.
It was rumored that Vincent Gallo
was hired only to act in this film and during filming he then replaced the original director. Gallo explained at a press conference in Los Angeles on June 1, 2010, the project titled The Funeral Director in which he was hired to act in was never completed and was totally abandoned. Gallo stated that he did not in fact take over The Funeral Director but instead began creating Promises Written in Water as a new project.
Gallo described his new film as a highly conceptual film made without following a traditional program of production or pre-production. He began filming without any preparation or a traditional script and did not in any way let his cast or crew in on the film's vision choosing instead to work with those around him unaware of things. Gallo stated however he did work closely with a few crew members including his cinematographer who was the only one who knew when they were actually filming or not. Gallo laughed at the rumors that he staged a coup to make this new film and suggested journalist will write simpleminded things to describe things they could never understand or ever care to understand. He explained the concept and process of making his new film may not fit easily into tabloid format and so writers will stick to easy brush-offs to avoid their own shortcomings. Gallo has not made himself open to the cinema press since 2004 and has mostly avoided exchange with anyone from the press for most of the period since The Brown Bunny
.
and was shown at the Toronto Film Festival.
In a June 2011 interview with the Danish Film Institute, Gallo announced that the film would not be released but would, instead, be "allowed to rest in peace, and stored without being exposed to the dark energies from the public."
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
written, directed, edited, and produced by Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo is an Italian-American film director and actor. Though he has had minor roles in mainstream films such as Goodfellas, he is most associated with independent movies, including Buffalo '66, which he wrote, directed, did the music for and starred in; The Brown Bunny, which he also...
. The cast includes Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo is an Italian-American film director and actor. Though he has had minor roles in mainstream films such as Goodfellas, he is most associated with independent movies, including Buffalo '66, which he wrote, directed, did the music for and starred in; The Brown Bunny, which he also...
, Delfine Bafort, Sage Stallone
Sage Stallone
Sage Moonblood Stallone is an American actor, director, producer and writer.-Early life:Stallone is the son of Sasha Czack and actor Sylvester Stallone. He is the brother of Seargeoh Stallone, and half-brother of Sistine, Sophia and Scarlet Stallone. His uncle is actor/singer Frank Stallone and...
, Lisa Love and Hope Tomaselli.
It was rumored that Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo is an Italian-American film director and actor. Though he has had minor roles in mainstream films such as Goodfellas, he is most associated with independent movies, including Buffalo '66, which he wrote, directed, did the music for and starred in; The Brown Bunny, which he also...
was hired only to act in this film and during filming he then replaced the original director. Gallo explained at a press conference in Los Angeles on June 1, 2010, the project titled The Funeral Director in which he was hired to act in was never completed and was totally abandoned. Gallo stated that he did not in fact take over The Funeral Director but instead began creating Promises Written in Water as a new project.
Gallo described his new film as a highly conceptual film made without following a traditional program of production or pre-production. He began filming without any preparation or a traditional script and did not in any way let his cast or crew in on the film's vision choosing instead to work with those around him unaware of things. Gallo stated however he did work closely with a few crew members including his cinematographer who was the only one who knew when they were actually filming or not. Gallo laughed at the rumors that he staged a coup to make this new film and suggested journalist will write simpleminded things to describe things they could never understand or ever care to understand. He explained the concept and process of making his new film may not fit easily into tabloid format and so writers will stick to easy brush-offs to avoid their own shortcomings. Gallo has not made himself open to the cinema press since 2004 and has mostly avoided exchange with anyone from the press for most of the period since The Brown Bunny
The Brown Bunny
The Brown Bunny is a 2003 independent American art house film written, produced and directed by actor Vincent Gallo about a motorcycle racer on a cross-country drive who is haunted by memories of his former lover. The film had its world premiere at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival to boos and catcalls...
.
Release
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival67th Venice International Film Festival
The 67th annual Venice Film Festival held in Venice, Italy, took place from September 1 to September 11, 2010. American film director and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino was head of the Jury. John Woo was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement prior to the start of the Festival...
and was shown at the Toronto Film Festival.
In a June 2011 interview with the Danish Film Institute, Gallo announced that the film would not be released but would, instead, be "allowed to rest in peace, and stored without being exposed to the dark energies from the public."