If you see a young boy in a movie, chances are the producer David Heyman (Boy With the Stripted Pajamas, Oliver Twist) has something to do with it. His new film, Is Anybody There? features a boy who turns 11, and lives in a house turned retirement home with his parents and a bunch of doddering, drooling and dying biddies, some charming as the one played with such grace by Rosemary Harris whose whole life seems to flash past her face as she fondles her old satin dancing shoes, and others just snippy. Into the mix comes the Amazing Clarence (Sir Michael Caine), an erstwhile magician, showman, and philanderer. He’s going senile, but not before he shows the death-obsessed boy a trick or two—and performs one of those mini guillotine dropping tricks to jaw-dropping effect, making you very grateful that he’s not sawing a woman in two. This is one of those rare movies, touching and funny and wise. At the premiere on Monday night, Michael Caine, his young co-star Bill Milner, the writer Peter Harness and the director John Crowley were feted by Paul Haggis, Stephen Daldry, Bob Balaban, Jean Doumanian, Dick Cavett, Gay and Nan Talese, Nora Ephron, and Nick Pileggi. A dining area of The Oak Room was perfect for the party where beef and French fries were served as well as a magnificent foie gras stuffed pork. Kudos to the filmmakers—and to the chef!
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