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Household Saints
Directed by Nancy Savoca
Nancy Savoca’s star-studded indie gem is a chronicle of a spirited Italian-American New York family that perfectly balances humor, tragedy, and pathos. Joseph Santangelo (Vincent D’Onofrio) is a butcher with a wicked sense of humor who “wins” his wife Catherine (a stellar Tracey Ullman) in a pinochle game. Over the protests of his mother (Judith Malina) who talks to ghosts and makes deals with saints, Joseph marries Catherine. When the old lady dies, her spirit is channeled into her granddaughter Teresa who overtakes the film with her yearning to serve God. Perfectly embodying a modern-day Bernadette, Lili Taylor imbues Teresa with a mix of dedicated innocence and naïveté. Executive produced by Jonathan Demme, with memorable performances from Michael Imperioli, Michael Rispoli and Victor Argo, Household Saints showcases a unique voice in 1990s independent filmmaking.
Household Saints has been digitally restored and remastered by Lightbox Film Center at University of the Arts (Philadelphia) in collaboration with Milestone Films with support from Ron and Suzanne Naples. Restoration Supervisor: Ross Lipman, Corpus Fluxus. Picture Restoration: Illuminate Hollywood. Sound Restoration: Audio Mechanics.
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“Transcendent... Household Saints is a wonderful movie, without a second that isn't blessed by the grace of its special humor and tenderness."
“An offbeat, involving story told with perfect confidence... Savoca has a way of magnifying small, unglamorous events until they become unaccountably magical.”
“Director Savoca (True Love, Dogfight) is one of our great American storytellers...Household Saints restores one's faith in miracles while teaching us how to invent them ourselves.”
"A comically tragic tale of unwavering faith... Household Saints is indeed a love story, encapsulating the many ways love shows itself and withholds, keeping the mystery alive."
"Mixing comedy, drama, religious parable, and family saga… moviegoers can rejoice, for a small, independent film gem from the ’90s, Household Saints, is being revived.… A celebration of belief and tradition…. "
" A lovely slice-of-life picture, stacked with performances beaming low-key urgency."
"The renewed availability of Nancy Savoca’s Italian American family saga Household Saints is a gift from God."
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Color: Color
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playdates
| Venue | City | State | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Star Theater | San Francisco | CA | 1706677200January 31, 2024 |
| a/perture cinema | Winston Salem | NC | 1712894400April 12 - April 13, 2024 |
| American Cinematheque | Los Angeles | CA | 1706245200January 26 - January 30, 2024 |
| Amherst Cinema | Amherst | MA | 1715486400May 12 - May 21, 2024 |
| Austin Film Society | Austin | TX | 1706677200January 31 - February 3, 2024 |
| Belcourt Theatre | Nashville | TN | 1713672000April 21, 2024 |
| Brattle Theatre | Cambridge | MA | 1704430800January 5 - January 7, 2024 |
| Campus Theatre | Lewisburg | PA | 1705986000January 23, 2024 |
| Cinema Arts Centre | Huntington | NY | 1708750800February 24, 2024 |
| Cinestudio | Hartford | CT | 1713672000April 21, 2024 |
| Digital Gym Cinema | San Diego | CA | 1705640400January 19 - January 25, 2024 |
| Hollywood Theatre | Portland | OR | 1706072400January 24, 2024 |
| IFC Center | New York | NY | 1705035600January 12 - February 1, 2024 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville | NY | 1715572800May 13, 2024 |
| Lightbox Film Center | Philadelphia | PA | 1701234000November 29, 2023 |
| Lumiere Cinema | Los Angeles | CA | 1706850000February 2 - February 8, 2024 |
| Michigan Theater | Ann Arbor | MI | 1713499200April 19, 2024 |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Houston | TX | 1710475200March 15, 2024 |
| New Plaza Cinema | New York | NY | 1708837200February 25, 2024 |
| New Plaza Cinema | New York | NY | 1711857600March 31, 2024 |
| Plaza Theatre | Atlanta | GA | 1710475200March 15 - March 21, 2024 |
| Revue Cinema | Toronto | ON | 1705640400January 19 - January 25, 2024 |
| Rivertown Film Society | Nyack | NY | 1705467600January 17, 2024 |
| SIFF Film Center | Seattle | WA | 1706850000February 2 - February 4, 2024 |
| Suns Cinema | Washington | DC | 1710216000March 12, 2024 |
| The Beverly Theater | Las Vegas | NV | 1706850000February 2 - February 5, 2024 |
| TIFF Lightbox | Toronto | ON | 1709442000March 3, 2024 |
| Wexner Center for the Arts | Columbus | OH | 1709269200March 1, 2024 |