The Back of Her Head 17 years old

Josh Safdie made this assured comedy in and around his apartment building when he was still a film student at Boston University. The dioramic setup plays like a vertical REAR WINDOW: a shy daydreamer (played by Safdie) lives above an older Hindi man who lives above a reckless Brit who lives above a girl stuck in a bad relationship. The boy two floors up can only see the back of the girl’s head but that’s enough for a crush to develop. Safdie makes the most out of the single location, deploying dynamic camera angles, wry slapstick and even a couple of crane shots for a whimsical picture of city living.

Credits

The Back of Her Head Cast

Name	Character
Josh Safdie He was 22, now 40 years old	as Him
Jake Sumner He was 21, now 38 years old	as Jake

The Back of Her Head Crew

Name	Department
Josh Safdie as Director. He was 22 (now 40) years old	Directing
Josh Safdie as Producer. He was 22 (now 40) years old	Production
Josh Safdie as Writer. He was 22 (now 40) years old	Writing
Benny Safdie as Writer. He was 21 (now 38) years old	Writing
Brett Jutkiewicz as Cinematography.	Crew
Brett Jutkiewicz as Editor.	Editing