Liberal Arts (2012)
Der 35-jährige Jesse kann dem von ihm verhassten Großstadtalltag entfliehen, als ihn sein ehemaliger Professor Peter zu seinem Ruhestandsdinner an seine alte Universität Kenyon College einlädt. Bei dem Essen lernt er die 19-jährige Tochter eines anderen Gastes kennen: Elizabeth. Die junge Frau wird nur Zibby genannt, studiert Theater an der Universität und beeindruckt Jesse auf Anhieb. Er ist fasziniert von ihr. Zibby führt ihn erneut durch das College-Leben und dabei verlieben sich die beiden ineinander. Jedoch wissen beide, dass ihre Beziehung auch wegen des Altersunterschiedes eigentlich keine Zukunft hat. Auf ihrer Reise durch den Uni-Alltag begegnen sie einer Reihe von seltsamen Gestalten und schließlich muss sich Jesse fragen, ob er sich in eine Illusion verliebt hat oder ob es wahre Liebe ist…
Der Regisseur:
Josh Radnor
Der Autor:
Josh Radnor
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Josh Radnor as Jesse Fisher |
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Elizabeth Olsen as Zibby |
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Richard Jenkins as Professor Peter Hoberg |
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John Magaro as Dean |
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Zac Efron as Nat |
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Allison Janney as Professor Judith Fairfield |
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Elizabeth Reaser as Ana |
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Kate Burton as Susan |
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Robert Desiderio as David |
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Kristen Bush as Leslie |
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Ali Ahn as Vanessa |
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Ned Daunis as Eric |
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Gregg Edelman as Robert |
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Michael Weston as Miles (uncredited) |
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Chelsea Chrostowski as Smiling Woman (uncredited) |
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Caroline Lindy as Hostess (uncredited) |
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Travis Alan McAfee as Laundromat Thief (uncredited) |
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Angelic Zambrana as Tina (uncredited) |
| Directing | Josh Radnor | Director |
| Writing | Josh Radnor | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Newhall | Costume Design |
| Editing | Michael R. Miller | Editor |
| Camera | Seamus Tierney | Director of Photography |
| Production | Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Production | Jessica Kelly | Casting |
| Production | Deborah Maxwell Dion | Casting |
| Sound | Ben Toth | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Scott Kuzio | Art Direction |
| Art | Jade Healy | Production Design |
| Production | Brice Dal Farra | Producer |
| Production | Claude Dal Farra | Producer |
| Production | Jesse Hara | Producer |
| Production | Lauren Munsch | Producer |
| Production | Josh Radnor | Producer |
| Production | Stephen Hays | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Graham | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bryan Thomas | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amanda Korfine | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chansopheak Tong | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jessica Kelleher | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Paul Prokop | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kellie Morrison | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Jeremy Newmark | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Justin Rosini | Location Manager |
| Sound | Michael Brake | Music Editor |
| Sound | Andrew Gowan | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Parry Creedon | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Olenka Denysenko | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Jason Newmark | Title Designer |