Cold Souls (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cold Souls is a 2009 comedy drama directed by Sophie Barthes, starring Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson and Dina Korzun. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2010. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Sophie Barthes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cold Souls About?
The premise of Cold Souls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling actor facing a career slump discovers a unique service that offers to freeze and store souls. Seeking an escape from his troubles, he opts to have his own soul preserved. However, his plan goes awry when a rival actor steals his soul, sending him on a bizarre quest from New York to Russia to reclaim it, blurring the lines between what’s real and imagined.
Cold Souls Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- title directed by female
- english language
- new york city
- language lesson
- saint petersburg russia
- female director
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- actor
- agent
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- ennui
- poet
- f rated
- fur coat
- lying to wife
- infant
- memory
- toddler
- side effect
- glaucoma
- manual
- goggles
- suit and tie
- party
- photo album
- lie
- suicide
- soap opera
- trust
- flight
- marital anxiety
- talent
- celery
- wig
- blond
- shower
- doctor's office
- actress
- reference to anton chekhov
- bedroom
- hotel
- chickpea
- mule
- equipment
- doctor
- magazine article
- new yorker magazine
- husband wife relationship
Cold Souls Cast
Paul Giamatti leads the cast, with Emily Watson and Dina Korzun. Directed by Sophie Barthes.
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Director Sophie Barthes
More from Sophie Barthes
More films directed by Sophie Barthes, best-rated first: The Pod Generation and Madame Bovary.
Cold Souls Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cold Souls 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 60% User score
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Cold Souls Plot Summary
What happens in Cold Souls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paul Giamatti stars as an actor grappling with depression in the bustling metropolis of New York City. Struggling with his role in Uncle Vanya, he finds himself at a crossroads when a suggestion from his agent and an intriguing article in New Yorker lead him to a unique establishment specializing in soul storage. There, he meets Dr. Flintstein, who explains the potential benefits and pitfalls of soul extraction while showcasing containers that hold the essences of various celebrities, all resembling ordinary objects. Intrigued, Paul decides to undergo the procedure, enduring a process in a contraption reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s hyperbaric chamber. However, he learns that only 95 percent of his soul has been removed, leaving him with a container that suspiciously resembles a chickpea.
Full summary
The whole story of Cold Souls, scene by scene
Cold Souls Box Office
Cold Souls grossed $1.1 million worldwide. $905,209 came from the US and Canada and $229,628 (20%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- US & Canada
- $905.2K
- International
- $229.6K
Cold Souls Awards & Nominations
Cold Souls earned 3 award nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2010.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2010 3 nominations- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best First Screenplay
- Nominated Best Supporting Female – Dina Korzun
Cold Souls Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cold Souls.
How Well Do You Know Cold Souls?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of the main character, Paul?
Cars in Cold Souls
5 cars on screen, including the 1987 Opel Ascona C and the 2005 GAZ 31105 Volga.
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1987 Opel Ascona C Important role -
2005 GAZ 31105 Volga Minor role -
2003 Mercedes-Benz E 240 W211 Minor role -
1996 Lada 110 2110 Background role
Cold Souls Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Almas à venda” and “Alma Perdida”.
- Also known as
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- Almas à venda
- Alma Perdida
- 靈魂冷凍庫
- Âmes en stock
- 冰冷的灵魂
- 冷酷灵魂
- Dondurulmuş Ruhlar
- Замерзшие души
- 冷冻灵魂
- Lélekölő
- Duše Paula Giamattiho
- נשמות קרות
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- Sufletele reci
- Студени души
- Bez duszy
- 영혼을 빌려드립니다
- Замерзлі душі
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Cold Souls FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Cold Souls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cold Souls?
Cold Souls runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Cold Souls released?
Cold Souls was released on August 7, 2009.
Who directed Cold Souls?
Cold Souls was directed by Sophie Barthes.
More films by Sophie Barthes Who is in the cast of Cold Souls?
Cold Souls stars Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson and Dina Korzun.
How much did Cold Souls make at the box office?
Cold Souls grossed $1.1 million worldwide ($905,209 domestic, $229,628 international).
How is Cold Souls rated?
Cold Souls has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Was Cold Souls nominated for any awards?
Cold Souls received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Cold Souls have a post-credit scene?
No. Cold Souls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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