Rachel Getting Married Page #5

Synopsis: Kym Buchman has been in drug rehab for nine months, during which time she has been clean. She is released temporarily from the facility to attend her sister Rachel Buchman's wedding. During her release, Kym is staying at the family home, where the wedding is taking place. As such, it is like Grand Central Station for the duration of Kym's stay, which may not be the most conducive situation for her in constantly being exposed to the watching eyes of those who know and don't yet know her, but know of her situation. The reunion with her family members starts off well enough, but issues around Kym's release from rehab quickly surface. Kym and Rachel's father, Paul Buchman, wants to make sure that Kym is all right at all times, which to Kym feels instead like he doesn't trust her. Rachel slowly begins to resent Kym's situation taking over what is supposed to be the happiest day of her life, some of which is directed by Kym, some of which isn't. One person present but largely not included in
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Jonathan Demme
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 31 wins & 63 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
82
Rotten Tomatoes:
84%
R
Year:
2008
113 min
$12,748,504
Website
1,624 Views


"How you doing? My name's Dorian.

I'd, you know, like to talk to you. "

And she was like, "Good to meet you.

Excuse me. Can you move over?

"There's a beautiful guy

standing right behind you. "

And it was Sid.

Dorian!

We've gotjoy like a fountain

We've gotjoy in our soul

Thank you guys for bringing us here.

Such a wonderful occasion to be here

and be back amongst family and friends.

You know, Paul, you've been such

a great friend of mine over the years.

It seems like yesterday when I met you.

And we were at your house playing music

and discussing music.

Watching everyone grow up. Rachel. Kym.

And now Rachel's getting married.

Rachel getting married.

Yeah.

But we also need to

honor my little friend Ethan

who's gone on to another plane now,

you know.

But his spirit is here

and he lives in our heart

and pays no rent every day.

And he's watching over us.

Charlie Parker said,

"The music speaks louder than words. "

So I'm going to play a piece for you

that I've written for this occasion.

It's called Rachel loves Sidney.

That's the A-side.

The B-side is Sidney loves Rachel.

Excuse me for a second.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I don't know anyone at what is

obviously the loser end of the table.

Can I get to the masala?

You've known most of those people

since the eighth grade.

- I don't think so.

- You always pretend you don't know people.

- Watch my dress.

- Is it 'cause you owe them money?

I'm sorry, family members only

in this discussion.

Speaking of which, where is Mom?

Where's our mother?

How can she not be here?

I haven't seen her since I've been home.

She called a couple of times

and she said she's running late,

- but she should be here soon.

- God.

Kieran, do you want

any of this saag paneer?

No, thanks. Is there any krill?

- I'm kidding. Sorry, it's a joke.

- It just went over my head.

I can't believe Mom would be late

for my release back into the wild.

And here I was thinking tonight

was about Rachel.

Rach, I forgot to tell you.

Carol got the helium tanks.

The words Carol and helium somehowjust...

Hey, aren't there some rules

about helium tanks?

She would not have any idea

what to do with a helium tank.

I think that's only on public property?

Though, helium tanks.

- Yeah, it's a huge liability.

- Helium tanks?

- You're a lawyer?

- Was, for five minutes.

Say something legal.

Tort.

What do you do now?

Now I just help Sidney out

with the business side of his stuff.

Sweet.

- Do you want me to call her?

- No, no.

- There she is.

- Oh, my God! Mom!

- Mom!

- Darling, hi.

- Kym! Come here, honey.

- Thank you.

Did you get my note?

Yeah.

Let me look at you. You're beautiful.

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Jenny Lumet

Jenny Lumet (born February 2, 1967) is an American actress and screenwriter. She is the daughter of director Sidney Lumet and granddaughter of Lena Horne. Lumet is perhaps most known for writing the original screenplay of the 2008 Jonathan Demme film Rachel Getting Married. more…

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