The visitor

Abbass, Hiam. (Added Author). Gurira, Danai. (Added Author). Jenkins, Richard, 1947- (Added Author). London, Michael. (Added Author). McCarthy, Thomas. (Added Author). Skalski, Mary Jane. (Added Author). Skoll, Jeff. (Added Author). Sleiman, Haaz. (Added Author). Alliance Atlantis (Firm) (Added Author). Groundswell Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Next Wednesday Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Participant Productions. (Added Author). Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass. (Cast).

Summary: Walter Vale is a widower who teaches economics at a Connecticut university. He lives alone and is no longer motivated by his work. In New York to present a paper at a conference, he goes to the apartment that he has not visited in some time, but has kept since his wife was alive, only to discover a young couple living there. Despite their great cultural differences, Walter befriends Tarek, a Syrian citizen and drummer, and gradually builds a friendship with Esi, his girlfriend from Senegal. One day, when returning from Central Park with Walter, Tarek is arrested for jumping a stuck subway turnstile, despite the fact that he had paid. The police discover he does not have legal papers and transfer him to an immigrant detention center in Queens. Feeling responsible for and connected to Tarek, Walter decides to stay in New York to help and support him. Not hearing from her son, Tarek's mother arrives from Michigan to find out why, and she and Walter support one another while they attempt to free Tarek.

Record details

ISBN: 065935821168
Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Montreal : Distributed by Alliance Atlantis, c2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. Special features: Playing the Djembe ; "The visitor: an inside look" featurette ; audio commentary with director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins ; deleted scenes. Title from container.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Oliver Bokelberg ; editor, Tom McArdle ; music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek ; costume designer, Melissa Toth ; production designer, John Paino.
Participant or Performer Note:	Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass.
Target Audience Note:	Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.