Synopsis: Charting one woman’s spiritual journey through life while exploring and embracing her own humanity, "Higher Ground" is that rare film that is rich in ideas but also charged with emotion. As a child growing up in the 1960s, Corinne’s defining feature is her sense of inadequacy. When she reaches high school, her home life begins to unravel, driving her into the arms of Ethan, a guitarist in a local band. An event propels them to join a small fundamentalist community where they find meaning and stability. But some of its more conservative tenets leave Corinne unsettled, driving her into a profound crisis of faith that turns her world upside down. Vera Farmiga gives yet another richly nuanced performance, but this time she unleashes her equally formidable talent behind the camera as well. She tackles complex issues with sophistication and graceful insight, crafting a moving story about the transformative powers of faith and doubt. [Synopsis courtesy of the Sundance Institute]
READ MORE ABOUT Higher GroundThere's a single cut in "Higher Ground," actress Vera Farmiga's directorial debut about a crisis of faith, that proves the Oscar-nominated actress also knows how to direct. While 1960's-era bohemian couple Corinne (Farmiga) and Ethan (Joshua Leonard) are on the road touring with Ethan's band, their ...
Read More »Oscar-nominee Vera Farmiga turned heads at this year's Sundance Film Festival when she showed up in Utah with her ambitious directorial debut, "Higher Ground." The film was a hit at the event, garnering a coveted distribution deal with Sony Pictures Classics and generally favorable reviews.
Read More »Below, in a first person feature for indieWIRE, Oscar-nominee Vera Farmiga opens up about how her directorial debut "Higher Ground" came to be, and why she decided to go behind the camera. This article was originally published during indieWIRE's coverage of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival where the ...
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