PERSONAL VELOCITY

Greta, Delia, and Paula are three very different women that have one thing in common: each struggles to flee from the men who confine their personal freedom. Told in three vignettes, we see how these woman's stories unfold and unravel when tragedy hits their lives.


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credits

Directed by: Rebecca Miller
Written by: Rebecca Miller
Starring: Parker Posey, Kyra Sedgwick, Fairuza Balk
Parker's Character: Greta Herskowitz


release

Release Date: November 22, 2002
Distributor: MGM
Box Office Total: $811,299
Opening Weekend: $29,943 (2 theatres)
Widest Release: 43 theatres
Festivals: Sundance, Locarno, Toronto, Helsinki, Chicago, Istanbul, Cannes, Karlovy, Athens, Bergen
Awards: Grand Jury Prize (Sundance), Cinematography Award (Sundance), Special Recognition (National Board of Review), John Cassavetes Award (Independent Spirit Awards).
Nominations: Best Female Lead (Posey) (Independent Spirit Awards), Best Cinematography, (Independent Spirit Awards).


trivia

Lili Taylor was originally cast as Greta. The role went to Parker after Taylor had to quit.

The working title of this movie was Enter Fleeing.


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