• Director: Claire Denis
• Writer: Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
• Cast: Alex Descas, Mati Diop, Grégoire Colin, Nicole Dogue
• Theatrical Release Date: September 16, 2009 9:21 AM
• Distributor: Cinema Guild
• Criticwire: A-
• On The Web IMDB Entry

Synopsis: Claire Denis, long known for her subtle, fluid and intriguing movies (“Beau Travail” is best known to U.S. audiences), sets her story in a Paris suburb: a widowed metro conductor, approaching retirement, lives with his beautiful grown daughter – the object of a neighbor’s romantic interest. The man’s former girlfriend also lives in their building and plays a role in their closely-knit lives. “35 Shots of Rum” considers the mysterious complexities that surround evolving relationships, whether romantic or parental. [Synopsis courtesy of Film Forum]