To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

Some love lasts a lifetime. Real love lasts forever.

Directed by Michael Pressman

Produced by Triumph Films, Rastar Productions

199693 min5.5 / 10

A melancholic meditation on grief and love that explores how the living cling to the dead, set against the backdrop of a beach where past and present collide.

David loves his wife, Gillian. Unfortunately, she died two years ago. David deals with his grief by continuing his romance with Gillian during walks with her "ghost" on the beach at night. While David lives in the past, other family problems crop up in the present in the real world....

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  • Is To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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