The Place Beyond the Pines

Writer and director Derek Cianfrance returns with his third feature which is his most ambitious film to date, an epic drama about fathers and sons. Two young fathers find themselves defined by their choices which pulls them to different sides of the law with long lasting consequences on the lives of their sons. Cianfrance and his talented cast and crew deliver another saga of iconic American characters that's another original film with complex but familiar characters. Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper star with terrific performances along with a stellar supporting cast that includes Dane DeHaan, Ray Liotta, Eva Mendes, Ben Mendelsohn, Harris Yulin, Rose Byrne, Bruce Greenwood and Emory Cohen. 1001 Films' coverage of current releases.