Chestnut (film)

Chestnut
Film poster
Directed by	Jac Cron
Written by	Jac Cron
Produced by	Lizzie Shapiro Lexi Tannenholtz
Starring	Natalia Dyer Rachel Keller Danny Ramirez Chella Man
Cinematography	Matt Clegg
Edited by	Avner Shiloah[1]
Music by	Keegan DeWitt
Production companies	Utopia Originals The Space Program Neon Heart Productions
Distributed by	Utopia
Release dates	June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15) (Frameline) June 21, 2024 (2024-06-21) (United States)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$8,631[2][1]

Chestnut is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Jac Cron in her feature directorial debut,[3] and starring Natalia Dyer, Rachel Keller, Danny Ramirez and Chella Man.[4]

Chestnut had its world premiere at Frameline Film Festival on 15 June 2023. The film was released in select cinemas in the United States on 21 June 2024 by Utopia.[1]

Premise

During the summer after graduating from college, Annie is stuck in her university town of Philadelphia. After meeting Tyler and Danny in a bar, Annie becomes entangled in a love triangle with them.[5]

Cast

• Natalia Dyer as Annie
• Rachel Keller as Tyler
• Danny Ramirez as Danny
• Chella Man as Jason
• Caleb Eberhardt as Connor
• Haniq Best as Alicia
• Eric Francis Melaragni as Scott
• Nathaniel Wood as Isaac
• Lindsay Michelle Reed as Bartender
• Ashton John as Dive Bartender

Production

Principal photography on Chestnut began in September 2021 in Philadelphia and wrapped in October 2021.[3]

In an interview, Cron stated that Dyer was her first choice for the role of Annie.[4]

Release

Chestnut premiered at the Frameline Film Festival in June 2023.[6] On November 3, 2023, the film screened at the Austin Film Festival.[7]

The film was released in limited theaters in the United States on June 21, 2024 and on digital on July 2, 2024.[8][1]

Reception

Box office

Chestnut grossed $4,969 from 7 cinemas during its opening weekend in the United States.[1]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 46% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 51 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[10]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations for Chestnut

Award or film festival	Ceremony date	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Philadelphia Film Festival	29 October 2023	Best Local Feature	Chestnut	Nominated	[11]

References

1. "Chestnut". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
2. "Chestnut (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
3. Lang, Brent (5 October 2021). "Natalia Dyer, Rachel Keller and Danny Ramirez Starring in Queer Love Triangle Drama 'Chestnut' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
4. Legacy, Spencer (19 September 2023). "Exclusive Chestnut Trailer Previews the Natalia Dyer-Led LGBTQ+ Movie". Coming Soon. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
5. Opie, David (18 June 2024). "'Chestnut' Review: 'Stranger Things' Star Natalia Dyer Impresses in a Frustrating Bisexual Love Triangle". IndieWire. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
6. Complex, Valerie (19 May 2023). "Frameline Announces Full Program For The 47th Annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
7. Whittaker, Richard (27 September 2023). "Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
8. Jenkins, Carolyn (16 April 2024). "'Stranger Things' Star Natalia Dyer Is Caught in a Queer Love Triangle in First 'Chestnut' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
9. "Chestnut". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
10. "Chestnut". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
11. "PFF Program Guide". Philadelphia Film Festival. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

External links

• Chestnut at IMDb
• Billington, Alex (20 September 2023). "Natalia Dyer & Rachel Keller in Sensual Drama 'Chestnut' Official Trailer". FirstShowing.net.