''Love & Distrust'' is a 2010 direct-to-video

romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

starring

Robert Pattinson Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor. Known for starring in both big-budget and independent films, Pattinson has ranked among the world's highest-paid actors. In 2010, ''Time'' magazine named him one of the 1 ...

, Amy Adams, Sam Worthington,

Robert Downey Jr. Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of ...

and James Franco. The movie includes 5 unique short films, following eight individuals from diverse backgrounds on their quest for true contentment.

Plot

The Summer House (Obsession & Suspicion) *The story follows Jane as she flees from England to France to stay with her aunt after her boyfriend Richard dumps her for another girl. However, he follows her to the summer house to try to win her back and, on the night of the Moon landing, tries to make his move, unsuccessfully. Blue Poles (Suspicion & Sincerity) * Libby is a young woman who struggles within herself during a time of "coming of age". She is split between commitments, responsibilities, desires and trying to make sense if it all. After stopping Miles, a country guy driving to Canberra to see the ''

Blue Poles ''Blue Poles'', also known as ''Number 11, 1952'' is an abstract expressionist painting by American artist Jackson Pollock. It was purchased amid controversy by the National Gallery of Australia in 1973 and today remains one of the gallery's ma ...

'', and spending some time with him, she ultimately moves forward on her own. Grasshopper (Sincerity & Doubt) *The tragic story of two people fighting to break down the walls which stand in the way of human communication. Travis hides behind technology, such as cell phones and computers, to avoid emotional interaction with others. Terri hides behind make-up, high heels and prostitution to avoid emotional interaction with others. Their lives intersect for a brief evening when Terri finds Travis' phone which he left behind on a train. This accident brings them together, but by the end of the evening, Terri commits suicide, leaving a photo of her underage daughter. Pennies (Doubt & True Love) *Charlotte Brown is a waitress and young single mother who will do anything for her daughter Jenny, and when push comes to shove, she does. With a menacing figure on the other end of the phone and a time limit of two hours, she must raise enough money to ensure that she sees the smiling face of her child again. After dealing with a few very unusual customers through the day, Charlotte finally gets enough gratuity money, but they are taken at gunpoint. Finally a tip from an honest customer comes just in time to pay for her daughter's entry in a talent competition with ''Pennies from Heaven''. Auto Motives (True Love & False Hope) *The impacts of certain decisions, we made very easily but it is hard to follow through them.

Cast

The Summer House

(directed by Daisy Gili) *

as Richard *

Talulah Riley Talulah Jane Riley-Milburn''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916-2005''; Ancestry.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015. (born 26 September 1985) is an English actress and writer. She has appeared in films, including ''Pride & Pre ...

as Jane * David Burke as Freddie *

Anna Calder-Marshall Anna Calder-Marshall (born 11 January 1947) is an English stage, film and television actress. Personal life Calder-Marshall was born in Kensington, London, and is the daughter of the novelist and essayist Arthur Calder-Marshall and documentary ...

as Priscilla *Marianne Borgo as Marie Pierre *Laurence Beck as Nico

Blue Poles

(directed by Darcy Yuille) * Sam Worthington as Miles *

Mungo McKay Mungo McKay (born 22 January 1971) is an Australian actor. Mungo McKay was born in Brisbane in 1971. McKay is the third son to Margaret and Desmond and the second brother to Brett and David. Mungo studied at the Queensland Academy of Dramatic ...

as Bill *Hallie Shellam as Libby *Emma Randall as Sylvia *Charlie Kevin as Luke

Grasshopper

(directed by Eric Kmetz) * James Franco as Travis * Rachel Miner as Terri *Brad Light as Ted *Dawn Anderson as Rail Passenger *Rian Bishop as Rail Passenger *Michael Patrick Breen as Rail Passenger *Tanika Brown McKelvy as Ticket Attendant *Jim Donald Ellis as Charlie *Kristen Endow as Rail Passenger *

Keisuke Hoashi Keisuke Hoashi (born September 14, 1967) is an American stage, film and television actor, playwright, screenwriter and film producer of Japanese descent. Background Hoashi attended Stuyvesant High School in New York City, including three summers ...

as Bartender *Jerry Hoffman as Station Agent *Jasen Salvatore as Rail Passenger *Marcus Wynnycky as Rail Passenger

Pennies

(directed by Warner Loughlin and Diana Valentine) * Amy Adams as Charlotte Brown *Carol Stanzione as Rosa * David Reivers as The Man *Jason Leiberman as Julio *Travis Miljan as Old Woman * Ronnie Schell as Mr. Tinker *

Cerina Vincent Cerina Vincent (born February 7, 1979) is an American actress. She had her breakthrough role starring as Maya in the television series ''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy,'' followed by a part in the comedy film ''Not Another Teen Movie'', before going ...

as Kimberly *Curtis C. as Sgt. Hillard *James Karr as Crazy *

Ron Ostrow Ron Ostrow is an American actor who mostly appears on television. His first major credit was in the Aaron Sorkin movie ''A Few Good Men'' in 1992, where he played an MP. He was in the original stage version playing the role of The Sentry. He has ...

as Mr. Stevens * Zack Ward as Stoner Todd *Darren Le Gallo as Cowboy Jim * Mark Kiely as Dad

Auto Motives

(directed by Lorraine Bracco) *

as Rob *

James Cameron James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, he is considered one of the industry's most innovative filmmakers, regularly pushing the boundaries of cinematic capability w ...

as himself *Scott Gorman as Scott * Josh Hopkins as Nigel * Michael Imperioli as Stud * Allison Janney as Grechen * Melissa McCarthy as Tonnie * Jim Rash as Accountant *Michael Ruotolo as Italian Kid * Octavia Spencer as Rhonda * Tate Taylor as Dusty *

Moon Unit Zappa Moon Unit Zappa (born September 28, 1967) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is the daughter of musician Frank Zappa. Early life Moon Zappa was born in New York City, the eldest child of Gail (née Sloatman) and musician Frank Zappa ...

as Donna

References

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