Question 1

Why was Damsels in Distress a significant return for its director?

Accepted Answer

It was writer/director Whit Stillman's first film in 13 years after The Last Days of Disco (1998).

Question 2

What unusual approach do the main characters take to help depressed students?

Accepted Answer

They seek to help severely depressed students with a program of good hygiene and musical dance numbers.

Question 3

Which major film festivals screened Damsels in Distress?

Accepted Answer

It screened at Venice Film Festival (2011), Toronto International Film Festival (2011), Stockholm International Film Festival (2011), Istanbul Film Festival (2012), Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2012), and International Film Festival Rotterdam (2012).

Question 4

What interesting pattern appears in the character names?

Accepted Answer

Numerous characters are named after flowers.

Question 5

Who plays the transfer student Lily in the film?

Accepted Answer

Lio Tipton plays the character Lily.

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