Signs of Love is a 2022 American romantic drama film written and directed by Clarence Fuller and starring Hopper Jack Penn, Dylan Penn, Zoë Bleu and Rosanna Arquette. It is Fuller's feature directorial debut.[1]

Signs of Love
Directed byClarence Fuller
Written byClarence Fuller
Produced byDavid Michaels
Alexander Norton
StarringHopper Jack Penn
Dylan Penn
Zoë Bleu
Rosanna Arquette
Distributed byBlue Fox Entertainment
Release date
  • June 3, 2022 (2022-06-03) (Brooklyn)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast[2] edit

  • Hopper Jack Penn as Frankie
  • Dylan Penn as Patty
  • Zoë Bleu as Jane
  • Wass Stevens as Michael
  • Cree Cawa as Sean
  • Jahlil T. Hall as Willy
  • Rosanna Arquette as Rosie
  • Drew Moore as Mark
  • Shannan Wilson as Nancy
  • Peter Patrikios as Tim
  • David Pridemore as Jarvis

Production edit

The film was shot in Philadelphia.[3][4]

Release edit

In October 2021, it was announced that the worldwide distribution rights to the film were acquired by Blue Fox Entertainment.[3] The film premiered at the Brooklyn Film Festival on June 3, 2022.[5]

Reception edit

Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.[6]

Roger Moore of Movie Nation wrote that "this cast is top drawer, with Hopper Penn taking his first big lead and running with it, his sister furthering her character-turn trip towards a career and Sidel showing promise beyond the “socialite” label prominently-applied to her profile on the Internet Movie Database."[7]

Award edit

For his work in the film, Fuller won the Best New Director award at the Brooklyn Film Festival.[8] In November 2022, the Rome Film Fest awarded the film the Corbucci Distribution Prize, consisting of a distribution contract for the Italian market with a P&A budget worth €50,000.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "SIGNS OF LOVE: A tale of star-crossed affair entrenched in the street dynamics of Philadelphia's toughest neighbourhoods". Wonderland. November 10, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Fuller, Clarence (2022-10-07). "Signs of Love - Apple TV". Apple TV. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  3. ^ a b Barraclough, Leo; Hopewell, John (October 29, 2021). "Thriller 'Signs of Love,' Starring Hopper Jack Penn, Dylan Penn, Zoe Bleu, Rosanna Arquette, Picked Up by Blue Fox (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sean Penn's son Hopper and Rosanna Arquette's daughter confirm romance!". Longview News-Journal. May 8, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Allaire, Christian (June 6, 2022). "Let This Rising Actor Be Your New Boho Muse". Vogue. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  6. ^ McNamara, Tara. "Parents' Guide to Signs of Love". Common Sense Media. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  7. ^ Moore, Roger (2022-10-13). "Movie Review: Penn and Arquette's kids shine in the Philly "street" romance — "Signs of Love"". Movie Nation. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  8. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (June 15, 2022). "Brooklyn Film Festival's 25th Edition 'Unthinkable' Announces Award Winners". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  9. ^ ItalianPostNews (2022-10-22). "Rome Film Festival, "Summer Scars" best film in Alice nella Città". Italian Post. Retrieved 2023-09-23.

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