Part of Restoration Roundup
Relive the adventure of Tarsem’s visionary fantasy epic THE FALL, as it returns to theaters in a stunning new 4K restoration, presented by David Fincher and Spike Jonze.
In silent-era Hollywood, stuntman Roy Walker (Lee Pace, FOUNDATION, BODIES BODIES BODIES) is brought to a hospital after an on-set accident. There, he befriends a young girl (Catinca Untaru) and tells her a fantastical tale of epic heroes taking revenge on an evil ruler. The story transports her from the hospital into the exotic landscapes of her imagination.
A monumental production that filmed over four years in 28 breathtaking locations across multiple continents, with dazzling costumes designed by Academy Award® winner Eiko Ishioka, THE FALL remains one of the most gorgeous films ever made, a genre-defying cult classic like no other.
“A mad folly, an extravagant visual orgy, a free-fall from reality into uncharted realms. Surely it is one of the wildest indulgences a director has ever granted himself. Tarsem, for two decades a leading director of music videos and TV commercials, spent millions of his own money to finance THE FALL…and has made a movie that you might want to see for no other reason than because it exists. There will never be another like it.” —Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times (May 29, 2008)
“THE FALL captures the beauty of storytelling with dazzling cinematography and fantastical setpieces that are made even more remarkable in this restoration. Compared to the superhero schlock of today, THE FALL remains exceptional for the strength of its imagination and the director’s dedication to visual spectacle.” —Nadira Begum, Paste
“[Tarsem] Singh worked on the restoration himself, along with a team of producers and technical supervisors, who had to track down all of the original 4K files after they had been scattered to different production companies, touch up some specific visual effects that had never been finished in the 4K resolution, and then, of course, restore it all…. And as if that wasn’t enough, [Tarsem] Singh also added approximately two minutes of film to his original theatrical cut by reinserting two scenes he regretted leaving out the first time around.” —Emma Keates, The A.V. Club