Storyline
The narrative unfolds as a timid young man, Cal, arrives for a date at the penthouse of June whose house resembles a whimsical modern art installation almost like Pee-Wee's Playhouse. He offers her roses, only to have them immediately rejected. What follows is a series of absurd, slapstick-inspired events—breaking a decorative bust, accidentally putting a fish in the June’s drink—that culminate in Cal posing shirtless on her indoor “beach” set, sparking June's creative epiphany and leading her to photograph him for a Vogue ad campaign. This short film was created in 1987 under the mentorship of Martin Scorsese while Gruber was a student at Columbia Film School, and has since earned a place in exhibitions at New York’s MoMA, cementing its status as a noteworthy artistic work.
Cast & Crew
Matt Mitler
Cal
LeadMK
Molly Kohler-Pei
June
Mick Muldoon
Newsstand Operator
SB
Steve Bratman
Newsstand Patron
VB
Valerie Bouchy
Newsstand Patron
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terry DeRoy Gruber's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Not Just Any Flower is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
