Hannah Takes the Stairs

Hannah spends her first summer after college breaking hearts, leaving a trail of devastation in her wake and chronically dissatisfied. She breaks up with her newly unemployed boyfriend and finds herself attracted to two of her colleagues, Matt and Paul. Hannah is beautiful and talented, but also insecure and inherently dissatisfied. Her story is tender and true, and it's told with sensitivity, no shortage of subtle humor, thoughtful beauty, and awkward moments. During a four-week indie film summer camp, a group of filmmakers shared an apartment and combined their talents to make Hannah Takes the Stairs. The film was released in 2007 and is considered a defining work of the mumblecore movement, known for its improvised dialogue and realistic portrayal of relationships. Greta Gerwig, who plays the lead role, became known to a wider audience through this film. The production was characterized by a low budget and a documentary style, which gave the film an authentic atmosphere.

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  • friendship
  • relationship
  • US Indie Film
  • work

Actors

  • Greta Gerwig
  • Kent Osborne
  • Andrew Bujalski
  • Ry Russo-Young
  • Mark Duplass

Director

  • Joe Swanberg

Drama, Romance


1h 24min


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United States of America
2007
Hannah, a recent college grad, spends her summer falling in and out of love, leaving destruction in her wake as she searches for romantic fulfillment.

Hannah, a recent college grad, spends her summer falling in and out of love, leaving destruction in her wake as she searches for romantic fulfillment.


Hannah spends her first summer after college breaking hearts, leaving a trail of devastation in her wake and chronically dissatisfied. She breaks up with her newly unemployed boyfriend and finds herself attracted to two of her colleagues, Matt and Paul.


Hannah is beautiful and talented, but also insecure and inherently dissatisfied. Her story is tender and true, and it's told with sensitivity, no shortage of subtle humor, thoughtful beauty, and awkward moments. During a four-week indie film summer camp, a group of filmmakers shared an apartment and combined their talents to make Hannah Takes the Stairs.


The film was released in 2007 and is considered a defining work of the mumblecore movement, known for its improvised dialogue and realistic portrayal of relationships. Greta Gerwig, who plays the lead role, became known to a wider audience through this film. The production was characterized by a low budget and a documentary style, which gave the film an authentic atmosphere.

Cast & Crew