A woman finds herself trapped in a remote hotel where the violent echoes of her past come alive, blurring the lines between her darkest nightmares and the waking world.
Themes
Julie Pacino's directorial debut, I LIVE HERE NOW, presents a mesmerizing blend of psychological and body horror through the eyes of a young woman who has been conditioned by societal restraints to disconnect from her own body.
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Director's Statement
"I am thrilled to unveil this deeply personal project with Utopia. I Live Here Now explores fear and discomfort through the eyes of a woman who has been conditioned by societal restraints to disconnect from her own body. I hope this movie can create a unifying experience and entertain anyone who watches it. It’s a wild ride and I can’t wait to share it." - Julie Pacino
Cast
Lucy Fry as "Rose"
Vampire Academy, Godfather of Harlem
Madeline Brewer as "Lillian"
The Handmaid’s Tale, You, Orange is the New Black
Sheryl Lee as "Martha"
Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Matt Rife as "Travis"
Natural Selection, Walking Red Flag
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Comparable Films
Mother!
- Budget $30,000,000
- Gross $44,516,999
Unsane
- Budget $1,500,000
- Gross $14,296,709
Midsommar
- Budget $9,000,000
- Gross $46,721,621
Rosemary’s Baby
- Budget $3,200,000
- Gross $33,397,080
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Worldwide Sales
I LIVE HERE NOW is supported by Robert Schwartzman’s distribution company, Utopia.
Utopia’s recent sales slate includes comedy Drugstore June, queer revenge thriller Femme, sci-fi thriller Divinity from Eddie Alcazar and EP Steven Soderbergh, which has sold in multiple territories; queer drama Chestnut starring Natalia Dyer; and surf documentary Trilogy: New Wave.
In recent months Utopia has closed territory sales on titles such as Divinity, ShivaBaby, Chestnut, and What Doesn’t Float, among others.
I LIVE HERE NOW operates on so many levels. It’s sexy, dangerous, has a great cast and is incredibly topical.
— Marie Zenitar, Head of Sales Utopia —
She’s at her most powerful, but also her most vulnerable
— Lillian —
