6 Years

Name: 6 Years
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: August 18, 2015
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Ben Rosenfield, Joshua Leonard, Lindsay Burdge, Taissa Farmiga

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Orchard, The | Release Date (Streaming): August 18, 2015 | Not Rated

Starring: Ben Rosenfield, Joshua Leonard, Lindsay Burdge, Taissa Farmiga

Summary: A young couple in their early 20s, Dan (Ben Rosenfield) and Melanie (Taissa Farmiga), have known each other since childhood. Now their 6-year romantic relationship is put to the test when Dan receives an attractive job offer from the record label with whom he interns, and he must choose between a move forward and a future with Mel. GrowthA young couple in their early 20s, Dan (Ben Rosenfield) and Melanie (Taissa Farmiga), have known each other since childhood. Now their 6-year romantic relationship is put to the test when Dan receives an attractive job offer from the record label with whom he interns, and he must choose between a move forward and a future with Mel. Growth and temptation happen - but will their relationship remain part of their future? [The Orchard]… Expand

Director: Hannah Fidell

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 85 min

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IndieWire Eric Kohn

Apr 14, 2015

6 Years offers little in the way of new material. Yet Fidell, working with executive producers Mark and Jay Duplass, effectively broadens her range by borrowing the sibling directors' improvisatory style and ceding control to her two leads, whose heartbreaking performances imbue this familiar Austin-set narrative with a fiery edge. Read full review

The Playlist Charlie Schmidlin

Apr 14, 2015

There is enough in 6 Years from Farmiga and Rosenfield’s performances to warrant a watch, and Fidell’s ideas and subtle developments around such a challenging story are heartfelt and mostly well-rendered. Read full review

Justin Chang

Apr 14, 2015

Although shot and performed in a determinedly raw, naturalistic register, this emotionally roiling portrait of two twentysomething Texas sweethearts too often veers toward melodramatic overstatement, inspiring little empathy or understanding despite the committed performances of promising young leads Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfield. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Aug 19, 2015

If nothing else, 6 Years is a testament to the cohesion of the Austin filmmaking community. You can barely round a corner without seeing a familiar face or production credit. Read full review

John DeFore

Aug 12, 2015

A melodrama benefitting from excellent performances but suffering from a too-obvious script. Read full review

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bfoore90

Apr 26, 2020

An exceptional movie, its nicely directed and shot by Hannah Fidell with fantastic performances especially from Taissa Farminga.

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AmyBenevento

Mar 18, 2019

Things aren't gray. While there is no clear "good guy" or "bad guy" going on here, this story simply explores a relationship in a realistic way, without guns, without cops, without explosions. Those who need this type of stimulation will get bored. Six Years reveals the complexity ofThings aren't gray. While there is no clear "good guy" or "bad guy" going on here, this story simply explores a relationship in a realistic way, without guns, without cops, without explosions. Those who need this type of stimulation will get bored. Six Years reveals the complexity of people with their twisted psychology. Mel tells Dan "I love you," then declares "I hate you" hours later.

The writers and actors were spot-on showing young college age kids with their roller-coaster moods, intense feelings, and ambivalent emotions. Kids make bad decisions. They act, then later reflect, instead of doing the opposite. We see them sabotage their relationship (a kiss here, a push there), only to regret it later. When we are young, we do this. We later learn not to, hopefully.

The spontaneous ad-lib dialogue was fresh. Unlike a structured script, Taissa Farminga (who played Mel) and Ben Rosenfeld (who played Dan) acted naturally, often interrupting each other like we do in real life.

Does this film explore domestic violence. Some say yes, but in my personal and humble opinion, I saw the the injuries caused accidentally. Mel pushes Dan, twice, but doesn't mean to make him bleed. Dan pins Mel to the ground to stop her from striking him, not to hurt her. In real life domestic violence cases, they mean harm. Men strike women in the face. This wasn't the case here. COMMENT ON THE ENDING...
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The ending was open-ended. Will they remain together? Will they work things out and learn to THINK before they act? Are they violent people, or do they simply need to mature? Their love is solid, no doubt. They have little impulse control. They realize this too late.

Dan's change of heart at the end was a bit abrupt (and confusing) when he decided not to go to New York. Mel pushes him into glass, cutting his feet, and while recuperating in the hospital from that push, he decides to hinder his career for her.

Dan's mistakes were that he didn't include Mel on the decision-making when he decided to move to New York. Mel's mistake was that she often was a hot-head, exploding both verbally and physically when Dan upset her, striking out with words like "I hate you" and actions such as pushing him and feebly striking at him.

When Mel says, "I want you to go to New York", does she mean she wants to have a long distance relationship, or does she think their relationship has ended. This is what the viewer must decide.… Expand

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Spangle

Sep 19, 2015

6 Years honestly has a lot going for it. It is well directed by Hannah Fidell and is well acted thanks to the turns from Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfeld, though the whole cast does a good job. The film also does a great job capturing the sad mood in the air as this relationship is put6 Years honestly has a lot going for it. It is well directed by Hannah Fidell and is well acted thanks to the turns from Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfeld, though the whole cast does a good job. The film also does a great job capturing the sad mood in the air as this relationship is put through the ringer. It does a very good job capturing the feelings experienced by both partners and leaves the viewer feeling deeply affected by them. Treated with respect, the couple feels entirely human and the film does a great job letting the viewer decide for themselves who is at fault for everything that happens, as it never takes sides. However, where the film suffers is that not only is it largely unoriginal, but the path it travels on has been explored before by much better films. Maybe those films are not as visceral and the relationships may differ, but a film about a relationship in turmoil or the nature of these long-term relationships is nothing unique. Compared to those, this one is quite light and nowhere near as good, though it never truly missteps at any singular point. Overall, there are better choices for films about relationships, but if you choose to watch 6 Years, you could do a lot worse.… Expand

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