The Grass Harp (Truman Capote)

The Grass Harp 

USA 1995 | Charles Matthau | vostFR | 107’ | 35mm | Cast : Piper Laurie, Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau, Edward Furlong, Jack Lemmon | D’après : le livre de Truman Capote

> Best English-Language Film, Palm Springs Film Festival 1996

1940s Alabama. After the death of his mother, Collin is sent to live with his father’s maiden cousins, the sweet Dolly and the overbearing Verena. Collin grows to be close to Dolly and maid Catherine, and becomes acquainted with the eccentric townspeople. To escape Verena’s oppression, Dolly, Collin, and Catherine run away to an old tree house in the woods. Their rebellion changes their lives and the entire town…

« Helmer Charles Matthau combines a sensitive screenplay adaptation of Truman Capote's autobiographical novel with a wonderful ensemble cast to create a jewel of a film. » (Variety)