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6.0 / 10(188 votes)IMDb20091h 41m$1.1M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America, France

Cold Souls

“A soul searching comedy.”

Synopsis

Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Official Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-21

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Sundance Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

August 7, 2009

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

Undisclosed

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$1.1M

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Sophie Barthes
Screenplay & Story
Sophie Barthes
Original Score
Dickon Hinchliffe
Original Title
Cold Souls
Country of Origin
United States of America, France
Spoken Languages
Hungarian, English
Runtime
1h 41m
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Production Studios
Two Lane Pictures, Winner Arts, Journeyman Pictures, Touchy Feely Films, Memento Production, ARTE France Cinéma

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Sophie Barthes

Screenplay & Story

Sophie Barthes

Original Score & Music

Dickon Hinchliffe

Director of Photography

Andrij Parekh

Film Editing

Andrew Mondshein

Producers

Daniel Carey, Elizabeth Giamatti, John Hynansky, D.J. Martin, Paul S. Mezey

Department Leadership Roster

Sophie Barthes

Sophie Barthes

Director

Sophie Barthes

Sophie Barthes

Writer

Daniel Carey

Producer

Elizabeth Giamatti

Producer

Paul S. Mezey

Producer

Andrij Parekh

Andrij Parekh

Producer

Jeremy Kipp Walker

Jeremy Kipp Walker

Producer

Dickon Hinchliffe

Dickon Hinchliffe

Original Music Composer

Andrij Parekh

Andrij Parekh

Director of Photography

Andrew Mondshein

Andrew Mondshein

Editor

Beth Mickle

Production Design

Erin Benach

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cold Souls.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Souls

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Cold Souls about?

Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.

Who directed Cold Souls?

Cold Souls was directed by Sophie Barthes.

Who stars in Cold Souls?

The principal cast of Cold Souls includes Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson, Dina Korzun, David Strathairn, Katheryn Winnick.

When was Cold Souls released and how long is it?

Cold Souls was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.

How much did Cold Souls make at the box office?

Cold Souls grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.

Who composed the musical score for Cold Souls?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Cold Souls was composed by Dickon Hinchliffe.