Peter and Vandy

All couples are defined by their collective experiences together. But if they could go back in time and look at those experiences again, would they be the same as they remember? Would those moments have the same meaning? Writer/director Jay DiPietro explores these questions in Peter and Vandy, a story about love with no beginning and no end. Set in Manhattan, the story shifts back and forth in time, juxtaposing Peter and Vandy's romantic beginnings with the slow deterioration that follows. The way they bicker while trying to order takeout, or laugh too hard at a bad joke, reveals more about them than they can ever know in the moment. As the film jumps around, the contrast is jarring at times, enlightening at others, but it always enhances the viewing experience. By rearranging the pieces of the puzzle, the film gives each piece a different meaning and offers the viewer a new experience in reflecting on what it means to fall in—and out of—love.Adapted from DiPietro's own acclaimed play, Peter and Vandy’s successful transition to film is aided by masterful performances from the two lead actors. Jess Weixler and Jason Ritter sparkle and wither at just the right pitch, filling the screen with grace notes of subtlety and complexity. Playing with memory versus reality, as well as subtext versus surface meaning, DiPietro fashions a spellbinding story about love... that is not a love story.
CAST
Jason Ritter, Jess Weixler, Jesse L. Martin, Tracie Thoms

Jay DiPietro - Jay Pietro makes his feature-film directorial debut with Peter and Vandy. He adapted the screenplay from his acclaimed play of the same name, which attracted sold-out houses during its four-month run in New York and received a Drama Desk nomination for best play. His second play, the comedy Family Head, is in development. He also enjoys directing music videos. Pietro lives in New York City with his wife and two daughters.

Screenings:

Mon. Jan 19 8:00 p.m. - PETER19RN Racquet Club, Park City
Tue. Jan 20 11:30 a.m. - PETER20PD Prospector Square Theatre, Park City
Thu. Jan 22 8:30 a.m. - PETER22RM Racquet Club, Park City
Fri. Jan 23 3:15 p.m. - PETER23CA Eccles Theatre, Park City
Sat. Jan 24 noon - PETER24BD Broadway Centre Cinemas VI, SLC