Hottest State, The

William is a good-looking young actor. He may be vain and cocky, but his doubt manifests itself in endearing self-criticism. Sarah is a beautiful singer-songwriter. Coincidence and a divinely wintry day bring them together and they begin a fevered, fitful romance. A few short weeks into their relationship, swept up in the giddy currents of their youthful love, they almost marry. But when Sarah changes her mind, William''s world crumbles. They fight, they break up, he is devastated. After numerous desperate bids to win her back, William flees to his Texas homeland in search of answers about relationships and his own past. His trip takes him across the stunning western landscape and sees him reuniting his parents, whose own adolescent romance looms large on the horizons of William''s identity and insecurities.

Directed by
Ethan Hawke

Cast
Mark Webber - William Harding
Catalina Sandino Moreno - Sara Garcia
Josh Zuckerman - Decker
Sonia Braga - Mrs Garcia
Laura Linney - Jesse
Ethan Hawke - Vince
Jesse Harris - Dave Afton
Daniel Ross - Young Vince
Anne Clark - Young Jesse
Michelle Williams - Samantha

Production Co.
Entertainment Farm
Barracuda Films
Elixir Films
Under the Influence Film

Produced by
Sheila Jaffe
Yasushi Kotani
Yukie Kito
Taizo Son

Studio
ThinkFilm

Writer
Ethan Hawke

Music
Jesse Harris