Remembering When Dad Came Out

‘Happiness for Beginners’ Review: Live, Laugh, Hike

hemi on Instagram: "🖤 Here’s a fun fact about Beginners (2010): Fun Fact – Beginners: Ewan McGregor’s character in Beginners is loosely inspired by director Mike Mills’ real-life experiences with his own father. Mills’ father came out as gay at age 75, just a few years before his passing, which deeply influenced the film’s themes of love, identity, and acceptance."

ng on Instagram: "🫂 Interesting Fact: Beginners (2010), This incredibly tender scene featuring Oliver (Ewan McGregor) and Anna (Mélanie Laurent) is noted for its authentic and quiet intimacy, achieved partly through the director’s unique methods. Director Mike Mills often gave the actors unconventional directions—including asking them to hold poses or simply listen to music together on set before a take—to foster a sense of deep, unscripted connection and comfort. This technique resulted in the