Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is a story that unfolds from inside the mind of Oskar Schell, an inventive eleven-year-old New Yorker whose discovery of a key in the belongings of his father, who died in the World Trade Center on 9/11, sets him off on an urgent search for the lock it opens.
As Oskar’s quest takes him across the city, he encounters an eclectic assortment of people – survivors in their own way – who help uncover links to his father, preserving a connection to the man who helped Oskar confront his fears about the noisy, dangerous world around him.
Critic Reviews:
- " Daldry delivers a surprisingly engaging adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer's stridently voiced novel about a precocious boy dealing with the death of his father in the terror attacks. " – Nicolas Rapold
- " In the end, the movie is about healing and coming to understand that some things can't be explained. " – Leah Rozen
- " Fascinating despite itself. Which every way you fall, this will provoke a strong reaction. " – David Jenkins