Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother and sister-in-law worry about him, so when he announces that he has a girlfriend he met on the Internet, they are overjoyed. But Lars' new lady is a life-size plastic woman. On the advice of a doctor, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 106 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner, Patricia Clarkson
✓ Director: John Cameron, Tatiana S. Riegel, Adam Kimmel, Steve Shewchuk, William Horberg
The Lars and the Real Girl (2007) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Lars and the Real Girl (2007) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Lars and the Real Girl (2007) is staring with Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner, Patricia Clarkson, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker John Cameron, Tatiana S. Riegel, Adam Kimmel, Steve Shewchuk, William Horberg juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.