In October 2017, Sam Taylor-Johnson was announced to be directing the film, with her husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson attached to star. Initial rights for a film adaptation were held by Warner Bros., which had shelved the project after it emerged the book was not a memoir as promoted, and the author James Frey fabricated elements of the story. James finally recovers and never relapses. When tragedy befalls him, a devastated James seems set to spiral into self-destruction as did Lilly, however he finds the strength and will to resist his addictions, when faced with potential temptations. These people include a mafia boss (the subject of Frey's subsequent book My Friend Leonard) who plays a vital role in his recovery and a woman drug addict Lilly with whom he falls in love despite strict rules forbidding contact between men and women at the clinic. It is there where he meets interesting people, with whom he forms relationships and who play an important role in his life both during and after his time in the clinic. (Due to the covid-19 situation, the release may have been delayed or prolonged.In 1993, following a drug-induced accidental fall, James Frey is brought home and packed off to a rehab center by his older brother Bob Frey, Jr. (Due to the covid-19 situation, the release may have been delayed or prolonged.) James tries to rise from these ashes like a phoenix and start a new life without drugs or alcohol.Ī Million Little Pieces released 26 March. The film shows how James burns his regrets and addiction-related memories, resulting in millions of little pieces ascending from the fire into the air.
#Million little pieces free
Leonard suggests that he should burn the paper to be free of them.
James has written down all of his drug-related problems and the actions he regrets in his life on a few pieces of paper. This is also what the title is trying to convey. The main message of the film seems to be that even the most broken and sad souls from various backgrounds can help each other to heal and improve their lives. What could have been a very depressing film, is still very enjoyable to watch because of the humour involved. This makes the film a bit more light-hearted. Interesting effects like mud dripping from the walls also try to give the viewer insights into James’ drugged mind and what his reality looks like.Īlthough the patients aren’t exactly the happiest people, they still try to make the best of their time in the clinic and play games with each other, or make jokes. It feels like time is passing really slowly, as if James has been stuck there forever. For example, the only way to know how much time has passed in the clinic is the graduation of old patients and the coming of new ones. He tries to make you experience what James is going through in various ways. With a combination of support from kindred spirits, a book with Lao Tse’s philosophy and the strict clinic rules, James tries to heal both his body and soul.Īlthough the storyline is not the most original one, director Sam Taylor-Johnson does a good job at keeping the viewers’ attention. They fall in love and – going against the rules of the clinic – start secretly meeting up.
James also gets along well with one of the female patients of the clinic, Lilly (Odessa Young). Still, an unlikely friendship blooms between him and older drug addict Leonard (Billy Bob Thornton), who teaches him more life lessons than the clinic ever could. Being only 23 years old, he is by far one of the youngest patients in the clinic. When he gets frustrated, he lets off of steam by hitting little trees and destroying the furniture of his room. James has a hard time adjusting to his new environment and state of mind. It’s time for him to face his drug addiction and try to get a grip on his life.Ī Million Little Pieces, based on the identically titled book by James Frey, showcases the difficulties of fighting a drug addiction in a rehabilitation clinic. It turns out his brother is taking him to a rehabilitation clinic. James wakes up on a plane, unaware of where he’s headed and with a patched-up face. Shortly after showing his dance moves, he decides to go for a cigarette and ends up falling off the balcony.
The man that put up the ‘dance show’ is called James (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). According to A Million Little Pieces, this is what drug addiction can do to you. He is probably not entirely sure where he is, or what he is doing. He is not bothered by the fact that he is completely naked or that his genitals are moving around freely through the air. In the centre of it all, you see one man dancing as if his life depends on it.
#Million little pieces full
Imagine a house party: A living room full of people, loud dance music and flashing lights.
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