Puzzle

103 Minutes • R

Showings

Lark Theater Sat, Sep 1, 2018 10:20 AM
Lark Theater Sun, Sep 2, 2018 6:15 PM
Lark Theater Mon, Sep 3, 2018 12:10 PM
Lark Theater Tue, Sep 4, 2018 4:50 PM
Lark Theater Fri, Sep 7, 2018 4:45 PM
Lark Theater Sat, Sep 8, 2018 3:00 PM
Lark Theater Mon, Sep 10, 2018 5:00 PM
Lark Theater Tue, Sep 11, 2018 12:30 PM
Lark Theater Wed, Sep 12, 2018 11:40 AM
Lark Theater Fri, Sep 14, 2018 12:15 PM
Lark Theater Mon, Sep 17, 2018 4:30 PM
Lark Theater Tue, Sep 18, 2018 10:20 AM
Lark Theater Wed, Sep 19, 2018 2:10 PM
Lark Theater Thu, Sep 20, 2018 12:45 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Movie
Release Year:2018
Rating:R
Genre:Drama
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Marc Turtletaub
Cast:Kelly Macdonald
Irrfan Khan
David Denman
Austin Abrams
Liv Hewson

Description

PUZZLE is a closely observed portrait of Agnes, who has reached her early 40s without ever venturing far from home, family or the tight-knit immigrant community in which she was raised by her widowed father. That begins to change in a quietly dramatic fashion when Agnes receives a jigsaw puzzle as a birthday gift and experiences the heady thrill of not only doing something she enjoys, but being very, very good at it.

After years of concerning herself exclusively with the needs and wants of her husband Louie and sons Ziggy and Gabe, Agnes has found something that she wants to do. Stepping out of her domestic bubble to pursue her new hobby, Agnes meets Robert, a wealthy, reclusive inventor who immediately recognizes her talent and recruits her as his partner for an upcoming world jigsaw tournament. Each day she spends out in the world, puzzling and conversing with Robert, takes Agnes further along on the road to a new understanding of herself and her strengths. With that understanding come new insights and an assertiveness that finds her speaking out on her own behalf and pushing back against the assumptions and routines that have until now defined her role in her family. Ultimately, Agnes will decide for herself what comes next.


"Turtletaub's direction and the trio of ace performances make "Puzzle" feel relatable and real; it's one of those movies where everything truly comes together." - Detroit News


"The indie drama's aptly metaphorical goings-on have real warmth, and get an added boost from charming performances by Macdonald and Irrfan Khan." - Boston Globe