Sarah Polley delivers a heartbreakingly subtle performance in Isabel Coixet's MY LIFE WITHOUT ME. Polley is Ann, a young mother and wife who works as a university janitor and lives in a trailer in her mother's backyard. The relationship between Ann and her mother (Deborah Harry) is on shaky ground, and though her husband Don (Scott Speedman) is rarely employed, they retain an optimistic spirit. That all comes literally crashing down one morning, when Ann collapses, is rushed to the hospital, and discovers that she only has a few months to live. Determined not to tell anyone, Ann keeps this secret to herself, and instead embarks on a solitary mission to do a list of things she has never done before, including sleep with another man. It turns out that her conquest, Lee (Mark Ruffalo), is a soulful romantic who falls deeply in love with her. As Ann gets to know Lee further, she finds herself falling for him as well. Meanwhile, the realization that it is all going to end one day soon continues to haunt her. Inventively blending a sobering naturalistic tone with moments of visual whimsy, Coixet's affecting drama allows Polley to truly shine.

Theatrical Release: SEPTEMBER 26, 2003

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Featurette: Making Of

Sarah Polley: Actress
Mark Ruffalo: Actor
Scott Speedman: Actor, UNDERWORLD, THE STRANGERS, FELICITY
Leonor Watling: Actress, SOUND OF THE SEA (2001)
Deborah Harry: Of "Blondie" fame
Amanda Plummer: American Actress
Maria De Medeiros: Portguese actress

Isabel Coixet: Spanish Director

Esther Garcia: 
Gordon McLennan: Director - DIE! DIE! DIE!

Isabel Coixet: Spanish Director

"...Isabel Coixet's work combines an indie aesthetic and a Hollywood heart. Polley's performance is characteristically honest, and the camera work produces pretty impressionistic collages..."
"MY LIFE WITHOUT ME has an authentic look and feel of gritty blue-collar life in British Columbia and has been made with dedication and commitment..."
"...Polley hasn't lost a thing. Her low-key acting style seems highly adaptable..."
"...Handled with exquisite taste. Actors do no often get roles this challenging, and they find honesty in the moments..."
"The script generously allows each supporting character their moment. Deborah Harry is excellent..."
"Polley is luminous."
"In the heartbreaking yet life-affirming MY LIFE WITHOUT ME, luminescent Sarah Polley gives one of last year's best performances..."
"Free of heart-wrenching cliches, the film ends up being genuinely affecting."
"...A collection of understated performances....Every scene manages to be tender, touching and downright tearful without ever resorting to overt tugging of the heartstrings..."