The Ballad of Jack and Rose

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

Selfhood begins with a walking away, and love is proved in the letting go.

Directed by Rebecca Miller

Produced by Jack and Rose Productions, IFC Productions

2005111 min6.1 / 10

A dark, intimate family drama about isolation, desire, and the destructive boundaries between love and possession on an island commune.

Jack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on an isolated island. While Jack fights against developers who wish to build in the area, he also craves more contact with other people. When he invites his girlfriend, Kathleen, and her sons, Rodney and Thaddius, to move in, Rose is upset. The complicated family dynamics makes things difficult for everyone in the house.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Ballad of Jack and Rose sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Ballad of Jack and Rose end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Ballad of Jack and Rose scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Ballad of Jack and Rose easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Ballad of Jack and Rose violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

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