The Yellow Handkerchief, released in 2008, is an interesting adventure drama movie that takes you on a journey through Louisiana, bringing together three strangers bound by their shared loneliness. The movie was directed by Udayan Prasad, with a clever script penned by Pete Hamill and Erin Dignam. The main actors are William Hurt, who played Brett, Maria Bello, playing the role of May, and Kristen Stewart, who portrayed Martine; more behind-the-scenes and interesting facts are uncovered in the sections below.
Where it Filmed?
Filming of The Yellow Handkerchief commenced on March 27, 2007. It was shot at different sites across Louisiana, USA. Some of these are Abita Springs, a lovely town known for its pure artesian spring water. Chalmette, a historical city rich in culture and heritage also featured in the movie. There were shoots in Morgan City, popular for its Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. New Orleans, with its vibrant nightlife and eclectic music scene, was another location for the film. Finally, some general scenes were shot at diverse locations within the state of Louisiana.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Hurt | Brett |
| Maria Bello | May |
| Kristen Stewart | Martine |
| Eddie Redmayne | Gordy |
| Kaori Momoi | Motel Owner |
| Nurith Cohn | Female Nurse |
| Veronica Russell | Pregnant Warden |
| Grover Coulson | Farnsworth |
| Lisha Brock | Waitress |
| John Gregory Willard | Blonde |
| Rebecca Newman | Ilene |
| Ross Britz | Friend |
| Marshall Cain | Ferry Driver |
| Ross Francis | Boyfriend |
| Douglas M. Griffin | Policeman |
| Jeff Galpin | Policeman #2 |
| Ashlynn Ross | Deliver Girl |
| Tanner Gill | Man in Rain |
| Paige Pareti | Girl in Video |
| Barbara Balentine | Grocery Store Customer (uncredited) |
| Victor Brunette | Chippy White (uncredited) |
| Joshua Davis | Boy Walking (uncredited) |
| Chris J. Fanguy | Wildlife Enforcement Officer (uncredited) |
| Cynthia LeBlanc | Bus Patron (uncredited) |
| Elton LeBlanc | Bus Patron (uncredited) |
| R.O. Mackey | Oil Rig Worker on Helicopter (uncredited) |
| Bello Nock | Self (uncredited) |
| Holly O’Quin | Female Nurse (uncredited) |
| Lawanda Smith | Driver / Pedestian (uncredited) |
| Dawna Williams | Waitress (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Yellow Handkerchief is categorized under adventure and drama genres.
- The movie has a run time of 1 hour and 42 minutes.
- It was released in Germany on November 19, 2009.
- The film focused on three main characters: Brett played by William Hurt, May portrayed by Maria Bello, and Martine acted by Kristen Stewart.
- Apart from these three main characters, the film featured Eddie Redmayne as Gordy, Kaori Momoi as the Motel Owner, Emanuel Cohn as Doctor Leonard, Nurith Cohn as Female Nurse, Veronica Russell as Pregnant Warden, Grover Coulson as Farnsworth, Lisha Brock as Waitress, and Lucy Faust as Snotty Girl.
- The film received mixed reviews with 49 user reviews and 59 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Abita Springs, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 30.4785257
- Longitude: -90.0375755
- Place ID: ChIJPy2U2gFfJ4YRhV88fM7zTlY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Abita Springs, LA 70420, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Chalmette, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.942783
- Longitude: -89.9635162
- Place ID: ChIJx1qmbMgcnogRHgMmwO56_iM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chalmette, LA, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Morgan City, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.6993748
- Longitude: -91.20676999999999
- Place ID: ChIJQUc_FPthIYYRS8I_HqTiYP0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Morgan City, LA 70380, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.95106579999999
- Longitude: -90.0715323
- Place ID: ChIJZYIRslSkIIYRtNMiXuhbBts
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Orleans, LA, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 30.5190775
- Longitude: -91.5208624
- Place ID: ChIJZYIRslSkIIYRA0flgTL3Vck
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Louisiana, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
