Question 1

What unusual acting exercise did the director suggest to make the leads' relationship more believable?

Accepted Answer

Director Robin Swicord had Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner stare into each other's eyes imagining different ages, rub shoulder blades back-to-back, remove socks to look at feet, and sniff each other.

Question 2

Which literary works is Wakefield based on?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story 'Wakefield' and E.L. Doctorow's 2008 New Yorker update of the same tale.

Question 3

What book is Howard reading around 32 minutes into the film, and why might this be significant?

Accepted Answer

Howard reads 'The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Vol. IV' by Robert A. Caro, likely a nod to Bryan Cranston's stage and film portrayals of Lyndon Johnson.

Question 4

Which major film festivals screened Wakefield?

Accepted Answer

Wakefield was screened at the Telluride Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival in 2016, and the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2017.

Question 5

What is the central premise of Wakefield?

Accepted Answer

A man's nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live secretly in his attic for several months.

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