Three Days of Rain
Three Days of Rain

Movie spotlight

Three Days of Rain

2002
Movie
98 min
English

Six Anton Chekhov short stories set in modern day Cleveland during a three day rain storm.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users45%
Director: Michael AptedGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Siblings Ned and Anna are brought together by the death of their estranged father. As they prepare to scatter his ashes, they unearth long-buried family secrets and confront the complex relationships that shaped their lives. Their memories of childhood and the events surrounding their mother's disappearance resurface, forcing them to reconcile with their past and each other.

Critical Reception

Three Days of Rain received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding the film's plot convoluted and the emotional performances uneven. While some appreciated the attempt to explore complex family dynamics, the majority found the narrative to be overly melodramatic and lacking in genuine emotional depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a confusing and often implausible plot.

  • Performances are inconsistent, failing to create a compelling emotional core.

  • The melodrama overwhelms any potentially resonant themes of family and grief.

Google audience: Audience reception for Three Days of Rain was largely negative, with many viewers finding the story difficult to follow and the characters unrelatable. Common criticisms include a lack of clear motivation for the characters' actions and an unsatisfying resolution.

Fun Fact

The film's original screenplay was titled 'Rain Delay' and focused more on the mystery surrounding the father's death, but it was significantly reworked before production.

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