Synopsis
Touched with Fire stars Katie Homes and Luke Kirby as two poets with bipolar disorder whose art is fueled by their emotional extremes. When they meet in a treatment facility, their chemistry is instant and intense driving each other's mania to new heights. They pursue their passion which breaks outside the bounds of sanity, swinging them from fantastical highs to tormented lows until they ultimately must choose between sanity and love.
Inspired by the film maker's own struggles overcoming bipolar disorder, Paul Dalio wrote, directed, edited and scored his feature film debut which also includes performances by Griffin Dunne, Christine Lahti and Bruce Altman. The film is produced by Jeremy Alter and Kristina Nikolova and executive produced by Spike Lee.
Reviews
“Luke Kirby and Katie Holmes boldly meet the challenge of playing bright, high-strung artists. An extraordinarily sensitive, nonjudgmental exploration of bipolar disorder and creativity.”
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“Shines fresh light on bipolar disorder and creativity.”
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“Sensitively detailed and emotionally compelling.”
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“Katie Holmes Best Performance in years.”
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“Ferocious and full of life.”
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“Extraordinary writing, direction and performances.”
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“A masterful drama with an impact unlike anything else.”
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“Emotionally Searing and ultimately unforgettable.”
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“A thoughtful, touching, and beautifully acted film.”
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“Paul Dalio’s script and direction, and the marvelously evocative score he composed for the film as well, are all of a caliber that easily takes us far beyond movie-of-the-week territory. Go see for yourself.”
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