Crested Butte Film Festival

THE WORLD TO COME

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3 films in package
THE WORLD TO COME (Short + Feature)
PAL
A very short romantic comedy about the cyclical nature of rejection. How many times have you been "friend-zoned" this year?
THE WORLD TO COME
In this powerful 19th century romance set in the American Northeast, Abigail, a farmer’s wife, and her new neighbor Tallie find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other. A grieving Abigail tends to her withdrawn husband Dyer as free spirit Tallie bristles at the jealous control of her husband Finney. Together, their intimacy begins to fill a void in each other's lives they never knew existed.
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This film is eligible for the 2021 Crested Butte Film Festival Audience Choice Award! (You must unlock the film to be eligible to cast your vote)
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SHORT + FEATURE: PAL (Short) will play before THE WORLD TO COME(Feature)

This film has been generously sponsored by Carolyn Niesman; and by Megan and JW Boyden


A ravishing, hypnotic tale of forbidden love set on the American frontier. 


In this powerful 19th century romance set in the American Northeast, Abigail (Katherine Waterston), a farmer’s wife, and her new neighbor Tallie (Vanessa Kirby) find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other. A grieving Abigail tends to her withdrawn husband Dyer (Casey Affleck) as free-spirit Tallie bristles at the jealous control of her husband Finney (Christopher Abbott). The women's intimacy begins to fill a void in each other's lives they never knew existed. Directed by Mona Fastvold and scripted by Jim Shepard and Ron Hansen, THE WORLD TO COME explores how isolation is overcome by the intensity of human connection.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    98 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    No, it's not a premiere
  • Rating
    A mature audience only (adults)
  • Director
    Mona Fastvold
  • Screenwriter
    Ron Hansen & Jim Shepard
  • Producer
    Pamela Koffler, David Hinojosa, Casey Affleck, Whitaker Lader, Margarethe Baillou
  • Cast
    Katherine Waterston, Vanessa Kirby, Christopher Abbott, and Casey Affleck
  • Cinematographer
    Andre Chemetoff
  • Editor
    Dávid Jancsó
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