Bad Behaviour is a 2023 New Zealand dark comedy film directed and written by Alice Englert in her feature directorial debut. She also stars in the film alongside Jennifer Connelly, Dasha Nekrasova, Karan Gill, Marlon Williams and Ben Whishaw.
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| Directed by | Alice Englert |
| Written by | Alice Englert |
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| Cinematography | Matt Henley |
| Edited by | Simon Price |
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| Distributed by | Ahi Films |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $88,469[2] |
The film premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on 21 January 2023, and was released in select New Zealand cinemas on 2 November 2023.
Cast
edit- Jennifer Connelly as Lucy, a former child actress
- Alice Englert as Dylan, Lucy's daughter and stunt performer
- Dasha Nekrasova as Beverly
- Karan Gill as Leonard
- Marlon Williams as Elmore
- Ben Whishaw as Elon Bello, a spiritual leader
- Beulah Koale as Dion
- Ana Scotney as Petunia
- Alistair Sewell as Tom
- Robbie Magasiva as Lawrence
Production
editIn June 2022, it was reported that Jennifer Connelly and Ben Whishaw joined the cast of the film, with Alice Englert directing from a screenplay she wrote.[3]
During an interview with W in November 2022, Englert revealed that the film's production had just wrapped and taken place in New Zealand.[4]
Release
editBad Behaviour had its world premiere at 2023 Sundance Film Festival on 21 January 2023.[5] It was released in select New Zealand cinemas on 2 November 2023;[6] in the UK the film was released on Icon Film Channel on 4 December 2023, followed by the release in cinemas on 5 January 2024.[7] It was released in limited cinemas and VOD by Gravitas Ventures in the United States and Canada on 18 June 2024.[8]
Reception
editCritical response
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 48% of 44 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Despite impressive work from Jennifer Connelly and Alice Englert, Bad Behaviour is too scattered and disjointed to support its unwieldy ambitions."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 57 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[10]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Sydney Film Festival | 18 June 2023 | Best Film | Bad Behaviour | Nominated | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "Bad Behaviour (15)". BBFC. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Bad Behaviour". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (29 June 2022). "Jennifer Connelly & Ben Whishaw To Star In Alice Englert's 'Bad Behaviour'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Gao, Max (16 November 2022). "Alice Englert Rewrites the Scion Narrative". W. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (7 December 2022). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Set With Ukraine War, Little Richard, Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume Docs; Pics With Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Jonathan Majors; More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Gleason, Emma (23 December 2023). "Review: Jennifer Connelly grapples with enlightenment and rage in new darkly funny NZ film". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (29 November 2023). "Bad Behaviour review – Jennifer Connelly full of spit and vinegar in family rage drama". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (22 March 2024). "Gravitas Acquires Jennifer Connelly Dark Comedy Bad Behaviour, Family Comedy The PresentStarring Isla Fisher, Greg Kinnear – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Bad Behaviour". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Bad Behaviour". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (9 May 2023). "Sydney Film Festival Unveils Bumper Lineup for 70th Edition". Variety. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
