Gabi on the Roof in July

Gabi on the Roof in July is a 2010 American independent comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Michael Levine.^[1][2]

Gabi on the Roof in July
Film poster
Directed by	Lawrence Michael Levine
Written by	Kate Kirtz Lawrence Michael Levine
Produced by	Jason Connell Sophia Takal Katherine Wright Isen Robbins Aimee Schoof
Starring	Sophia Takal Lawrence Michael Levine Kate Lyn Sheil
Cinematography	Aaron Kovalchik
Edited by	Sophia Takal
Music by	Kevin Barker
Production company	Little Teeth Pictures
Release date	February 27, 2010 (2010-02-27) (Cinequest Film Festival)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

Gabi (Sophia Takal), a rambunctious Oberlin undergrad, heads to New York City to spend the summer with her older brother, Sam (Lawrence Michael Levine).

Cast

• Sophia Takal as Gabi
• Lawrence Michael Levine as Sam
• Brooke Bloom as Madeline
• Louis Cancelmi as Garrett
• Amy Seimetz as Chelsea
• Kate Lyn Sheil as Dory
• Lena Dunham as Colby
• Robert White as Charles
• Tarajia Morrell as Astrid
• Jay DePietro as Phil

Production

The dialogue in the film is both scripted and improvised.^[3]

Reception

Gabi on the Roof in July has been generally well received by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 73% rating based on 11 reviews.^[4] Steve Dollar, writing for The Wall Street Journal, noted that the film is "wisely observant of human nature as it bounces between the leads, "Gabi" evokes Woody Allen with a more generous heart."^[5]

Release

The film premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival on February 27, 2010.^[6]