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4.7 / 10(3 votes)IMDb201530mGermany, United States of America

Take What You Can Carry

Synopsis

A character study as well as a meditation on communication, creativity, and physical space, Take What You Can Carry is a picture of a young woman seen through the interiors she occupies and the company she keeps. A North American living abroad, Lilly aspires to shape an intimate and private place of her own while connecting to the world around her. When she receives a letter from home, it provides the conduit she needs to fuse her transient self with the person she's always known herself to be.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Matthew Porterfield
Screenplay & Story
Matthew Porterfield
Original Title
Take What You Can Carry
Country of Origin
Germany, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English, French, German
Runtime
30m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Matthew Porterfield

Screenplay & Story

Matthew Porterfield

Director of Photography

Jenny Lou Ziegel

Film Editing

Amanda Larson

Producers

Matthew Porterfield, Zsuzsanna Kiràly

Department Leadership Roster

Matthew Porterfield

Matthew Porterfield

Producer

Zsuzsanna Kiràly

Producer

Jenny Lou Ziegel

Director of Photography

Amanda Larson

Editor

Matthew Porterfield

Matthew Porterfield

Director

Matthew Porterfield

Matthew Porterfield

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Take What You Can Carry

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

What is Take What You Can Carry about?

A character study as well as a meditation on communication, creativity, and physical space, Take What You Can Carry is a picture of a young woman seen through the interiors she occupies and the company she keeps. A North American living abroad, Lilly aspires to shape an intimate and private place of her own while connecting to the world around her. When she receives a letter from home, it provides the conduit she needs to fuse her transient self with the person she's always known herself to be.

Who directed Take What You Can Carry?

Take What You Can Carry was directed by Matthew Porterfield.

Who stars in Take What You Can Carry?

The principal cast of Take What You Can Carry includes Hannah Gross, Jean-Christophe Folly, Angela Schanelec, Bastian Trost, Laura Tonke.

When was Take What You Can Carry released and how long is it?

Take What You Can Carry was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 30m.