Touchy Feely

Touchy Feely (2013)

Abby is a sought after massage therapist and a free spirit, while her brother Paul thrives on routine, running a failing dental practice with his assistant and daughter Jenny. Suddenly, Abby develops an aversion to bodily contact, which not only makes her unable to do her job, but also severely affects her relationship with her boyfriend. As Abby navigates her way through an identity crisis, her brother's dental practice receives new life when clients seek out his “healing touch.”

Date de sortie
2013-09-06
TMDB
4.7 / 10 (85)
Durée
1 h 29 min
Genres
Drame
Réalisateur
Lynn Shelton

Distribution

Anecdotes

Touchy Feely is a 2013 film directed by Lynn Shelton and stars Rosemarie DeWitt as a massage therapist who develops a phobia to touching skin. Other cast members include Allison Janney, Ron Livingston, Scoot McNairy, Elliot Page and Josh Pais. The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival where it was nominated for the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic, and was released on September 6, 2013. It gained a mixed critical reception, and grossed over $36,000 in the United States.

Production

Director Lynn Shelton's friend Megan Griffiths suggested the title after Shelton described her idea for the film over lunch. Elliot Page joined the cast after Catherine Keener mentioned that Shelton was interested in working with Page. According to Page, a large amount of the dialogue was improvised.

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