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Lou Taylor Pucci
Thumbsucker by Mike Mills
USA 2004, Competition
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Keanu Reeves
Thumbsucker by Mike Mills
USA 2004, Competition
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Tilda Swinton, Vincent D'Onofrio
Thumbsucker by Mike Mills
USA 2004, Competition
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Benjamin Bratt, Lou Taylor Pucci
Thumbsucker by Mike Mills
USA 2004, Competition
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Kelli Garner
Thumbsucker by Mike Mills
USA 2004, Competition
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Mike Mills
Thumbsucker by Mike Mills
USA 2004, Competition
Justins parents have problems of their own in growing up. Mike is in his early forties. A failed professional footballer, he runs a shop selling sporting equipment and clothing. In many ways he still feels like a teenager but, on the surface at least, he comes the strong man. One reason for his show of bravado is that he, too, worries that his wife could turn her back on him. For her part, Audrey has begun to wonder of late if life doesnt have a lot more to offer. Out of frustration she develops an obsessive passion for a TV heart throb named Matt Schraam, who, in real life, has a serious drug habit. All the members of this family yearn to be normal and yet its their idiosyncrasies that make them human and likeable.
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Thumbsucker Team
Presenting their film Thumbsucker in the Berlinale Palast: Keanu Reeves, Tilda Swinton, Dieter Kosslick (hiding), director Mike Mills, and Lou Taylor Pucci with his girl-friend.
Thumbsucker · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 11, 2005
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Keanu Reeves
He made 'em kick and scream: Keanu Reeves.
Thumbsucker · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 11, 2005
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Mike Mills
Director Mike Mills at the press conference for his Competition entry Thumbsucker.
Thumbsucker · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 11, 2005
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Press Conference Thumbsucker
Joy and laughter at the press conference for Thumbsucker.
Thumbsucker · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 11, 2005
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Lou Taylor Pucci
Still trying to fight the urge: Thumbsucker Lou Taylor Pucci shows what he is here for.
Thumbsucker · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 11, 2005
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Tilda Swinton, Erika Rabau
Two great ladies who shaped the Berlinale each in her own way: the exceptional actress Tilda Swinton and long-time official Berlinale photographer Erika Rabau.
Thumbsucker · Competition · Festival Impressions · Feb 11, 2005
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Lou Taylor Pucci, Mike Mills
Enough now: Mike Mills taking his star Lou Taylor Pucci hostage.
Thumbsucker · Competition · Feb 11, 2005
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Lou Taylor Pucci
Lou Taylor Pucci. When he received the Silver Bear for Best Actor later, he also thanked the audience and the festival, simply for liking him and what he did.
Thumbsucker · Competition · Closing Gala · Silver Bear · Feb 19, 2005
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Lou Taylor Pucci
Lou Taylor Pucci was the most surprised of all Bear winners; his thank you speech came straight from the heart.
Thumbsucker · Competition · Closing Gala · Silver Bear · Feb 19, 2005
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Lou Taylor Pucci
Lou Taylor Pucci
Thumbsucker · Competition · Closing Gala · Silver Bear · Feb 19, 2005
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Lou Taylor Pucci
Thumbsucker · Competition · Feb 11, 2005
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Mike Mills
Thumbsucker · Competition · Feb 11, 2005
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Tilda Swinton
Thumbsucker · Competition · Feb 11, 2005
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Mike Mills (Director), Lou Taylor Pucci (Actor), Tilda Swinton (Actress), Keanu Reeves (Actor), Anthony Bregman (Producer), Cathy Schulman (Producer)
Thumbsucker
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 11, 2005
Mike Mills (Director), Lou Taylor Pucci (Actor), Tilda Swinton (Actress), Keanu Reeves (Actor), Anthony Bregman (Producer), Cathy Schulman (Producer)
Thumbsucker
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 11, 2005