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Short drama

Developing (1995): Cast & Plot

Developing (1995) movie poster

Developing is a 1995 short drama directed by Marya Cohn, starring Frances Conroy as Clare, Natalie Portman and Jon DeVries. It runs 28 minutes.

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Developing (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
28 min
Director
Marya Cohn
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Developing About?

The premise of Developing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

About the relationship between a girl and her single mother, who has breast cancer.

Developing Themes & Keywords

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  • cancer
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Developing Cast & Characters

Frances Conroy leads the cast as Clare, with Natalie Portman as Nina and Jon DeVries as Alec. Directed by Marya Cohn; 6 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Developing Plot Summary

What happens in Developing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Photographer Clare Frances Conroy learns she has breast cancer and must have a mastectomy. Returning home after surgery, she wrestles with self-consciousness and tries to act as if everything is normal to protect her daughter, Nina Natalie Portman. Yet a quiet resentment begins to simmer: Clare grows to begrudge Nina, who in turn resents feeling used as a model for her mother’s work.

Full summary

The whole story of Developing, scene by scene

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Details

Developing Also Known As

Also known as “成长”.

Also known as
  • 成长

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FAQ

Developing FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Developing, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Developing?

Developing runs 28 minutes.

When was Developing released?

Developing was released on January 19, 1995.

Who directed Developing?

Developing was directed by Marya Cohn.

More films by Marya Cohn

Who is in the cast of Developing?

Developing stars Frances Conroy as Clare, Natalie Portman as Nina and Jon DeVries as Alec, among 6 credited actors.

Does Developing have a post-credit scene?

No. Developing has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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