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Take What You Can Carry (2015): cast, story & where to watch

2015 · Film · ★ 4.7

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Released in 2015, Take What You Can Carry is a drama film directed by Matthew Porterfield, running about 30 minutes.

What it’s about. A character study as well as a meditation on communication, creativity, and physical space, Take What You Can Carry is a picture of a young woman seen through the interiors she occupies and the company she keeps. A North American living abroad, Lilly aspires to shape an intimate and private place of her own while connecting to the world around her. When she receives a letter from home, it provides the conduit she needs to fuse her transient self with the person she's always known herself to be.

Who’s in it. Take What You Can Carry stars Hannah Gross as Lilly, Jean-Christophe Folly as Bastien, Angela Schanelec as Angela and Bastian Trost as Bastian, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Take What You Can Carry has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Take What You Can Carry page.

If you liked it. Fans of Take What You Can Carry tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Take What You Can Carry (2015)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Take What You Can Carry change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Take What You Can Carry worth watching?
Take What You Can Carry holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Take What You Can Carry?
Take What You Can Carry stars Hannah Gross, Jean-Christophe Folly, Angela Schanelec, Bastian Trost and Laura Tonke.
When was Take What You Can Carry released?
Take What You Can Carry was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 30 minutes.