The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Joshua Safdie

Writers:

Eleonore Hendricks (co-screenplay)
Joshua Safdie (story)

Release Date:

3 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A curious and lost Eleonore looks for something everywhere, even in the bags of strangers who find themselves sadly smiling only well after she's left their lives. They owe her their thanks. |

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Batman	...	Hello Beautiful / Handsome
Alex Billig	...	Trumpet Player
Wayne Chin	...	Wayne
Jerry Damons	...	Jerry The Cop
Lowell the Dog	...	Lowell
John Dwyer	...	Drinks For Everybody
The Fly	...	Fly
Dawn Glickman	...	Dawn
Alex Greenblatt	...	Son
Gary Greenblatt	...	Father
Eleonore Hendricks	...	Eléonore
Francesca LaPrelle	...	Mom
Miranda LaPrelle	...	Daughter
Astrid Larson	...	Astrid
Sam Lisenco
Van Neistat	...	Animal Harraser
Eloy Ortega	...	Flower / Fruit Stand Attendant
Charlotte Pinson	...	Girlfriend
Joshua Safdie	...	Josh
Ariel Schulman	...	Boyfriend
Andy Spade	...	Andy
Bea Spade	...	Andy's Daughter Bea
Henry Tejada	...	Henry the Doorman
Calvin Wilson	...	TA Cashier
Jordan Zaldez	...	Jordan The Cop

Runtime:

Argentina:71 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente) | USA:71 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Red Bucket Films

funny, deceptively breezy

I just saw this at a university screening. After reading the reviews here, I wanted to add my response, too.

I thought this film was really moving. I think it goes a little way toward helping a viewer recognize the wild grip he or she places on things or expectations, and what's more amazing is that the logic of the film allows it to do this almost solely through humor and with a light touch. Many moments in the film are not that far from Gogol's Dead Souls or Tati's Hulot in their liveliness and scope.

At the very least, I'd recommend it to a friend--a thoughtful and surprising film.