''H.'' is a 2014 American film by filmmaking duo

Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia are a filmmaking duo. Early life Attieh was born in Tripoli, Lebanon where her first feature, ''Ok, Enough, Goodbye'' is set. Garcia was born in South Texas. The two met in Texas at a drawing class and later moved to ...

. The film is set in

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. Actress

Robin Bartlett Robin Bartlett (born April 22, 1951) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in two NBC sitcoms ''The Powers That Be'' and ''Mad About You''. Career She appeared in the short-lived series ''The Powers That Be''. She played the le ...

was nominated for an

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in 2016 for her work in the film.

Plot

Two women in

deal with the aftermath of an apparent meteor strike.

Cast

as Helen *

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as Helen

Production

''H.'' was made as part of the Venice Biennale College- Cinema Program. From the writing to the premiere of the film took approximately six months.

Release

The film premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival and went on to play at the

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. The film received mostly positive reviews and holds an 86% on

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, with

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calling it "a clever film" and ''

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'' reviewer

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stating "its unusual amalgam of low-key, keenly observed naturalism and WTF inexplicability is potent enough to keep viewers enraptured." A critic for ''

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'' ruled that "the film ultimately disappoints."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt3666210 Films set in New York (state)