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Wednesday, Oct 9th, 6:30 PM, 2024
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In Fidelity

Directed by Rob Margolies
Narrative Feature
United States | 87 min | 2023

Thirty years into a loving, committed marriage, Lyle (Parnell) and Holly (Buono) begin to wonder if they played life too safe once she’s diagnosed with terminal cancer. As they both grapple with the fact that Holly has never been romantically involved with anyone other than her husband, the two decide to test the boundaries of love, and Holly is encouraged to explore intimacy with another man. After a flirtation arises between Holly and their charismatic rockstar neighbor Hoyt (Haysbert), this unconventional love triangle soon attracts Holly’s hilariously quirky best friend, Ethel (Douglas), and has surprising ramifications for the married couple’s rebellious Gen-Z daughter Greta (Shields). As they all navigate this uncharted romantic scenario, boundaries are blurred as love is put to the ultimate test.

Some of the richest films ever told have been big city love stories. With “In Fidelity”, my mission was to provide a contemporary, poignant take on modern marriage and the lengths partners will go to express their love in the face of unforeseen circumstances. Marriages and relationships are neither black & white nor straight paths, but rather complex journeys, each with their own nuances.

Today’s world is especially one that redefines love. I set out to make a mature film that deals with the most complex, but universal aspects of marriage, monogamy, death, parenting, lust, and trust.

I hope you enjoy my film as much as we did making it, how every independent film should be made – with sleepless nights, a tight budget, even tighter schedule (10 days), and lots of love.

In Fidelity - Poster

In Fidelity - Rob MargoliesRob Margolies
Director

Rob is a Chapman University graduate, where he produced the first film by his peers, the Duffer Brothers, who went on to create Netflix’s “Stranger Things”. Per a scholarship, Rob was mentored by Oscar winner William Friedkin for a semester. Years later, Rob was awarded “Alumnus of the Year” by Chapman’s Dodge College.

Known for his resilience and passion, Rob has written, produced and/or directed a string of impressive ultra low budget feature films in between being a single father to two fantastic young boys.

Look out for the US theatrical release “Bobcat Moretti” on August 4th, 2023.

Film Information

Directors: Rob Margolies
Country: United States
Year: 2023
Language: English
Runtime: 87 min
Rated: PG-13

Credits

Writer: Rob Margolies
Producer: Rob Margolies, Joseph C. Grano, Michalina Scorzelli, Geevani Singh, Eve Austin
Cinematography: Juri Beythien
Editor: William Boodell

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