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Tiny Furniture

  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
14K
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Tiny Furniture (2010)
Tiny Furniture explores the depths of romantic humiliation and the heights of post-college confusion.
Play trailer2:26
2 Videos
11 Photos
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
About a recent college grad who returns home while she tries to figure out what to do with her life.About a recent college grad who returns home while she tries to figure out what to do with her life.About a recent college grad who returns home while she tries to figure out what to do with her life.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lena Dunham
  • Writer
    • Lena Dunham
  • Stars
    • Lena Dunham
    • Laurie Simmons
    • Grace Dunham
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lena Dunham
  • Writer
    • Lena Dunham
  • Stars
    • Lena Dunham
    • Laurie Simmons
    • Grace Dunham
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos2

    Tiny Furniture
    Trailer 2:26
    Tiny Furniture
    Tiny Furniture: The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray
    Trailer 1:48
    Tiny Furniture: The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray

    Photos11

    David Call and Lena Dunham in Tiny Furniture (2010)
    David Call and Lena Dunham in Tiny Furniture (2010)
    David Call and Lena Dunham in Tiny Furniture (2010)
    Alex Karpovsky and Lena Dunham in Tiny Furniture (2010)
    Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke in Tiny Furniture (2010)
    Laurie Simmons and Lena Dunham in Tiny Furniture (2010)
    Lena Dunham at an event for Tiny Furniture (2010)
    Lena Dunham at an event for Tiny Furniture (2010)
    Tiny Furniture (2010)
    Tiny Furniture (2010)

    Top cast

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    Lena Dunham
    Lena Dunham
    • Auraas Aura
    Laurie Simmons
    Laurie Simmons
    • Sirias Siri
    Grace Dunham
    Grace Dunham
    • Nadineas Nadine
    Rachel Howe
    • Candiceas Candice
    Merritt Wever
    Merritt Wever
    • Frankieas Frankie
    Amy Seimetz
    Amy Seimetz
    • Ashlynnas Ashlynn
    Alex Karpovsky
    Alex Karpovsky
    • Jedas Jed
    Jemima Kirke
    Jemima Kirke
    • Charlotteas Charlotte
    Garland Hunter
    • Noelleas Noelle
    Isen Ritchie
    • Jacobas Jacob
    Sarah Sophie Flicker
    • Juliaas Julia
    David Call
    David Call
    • Keithas Keith
    Jody Lee Lipes
    Jody Lee Lipes
    • Bus Boyas Bus Boy
    Charlotte Istel
    • Drunk Girlas Drunk Girl
    Peter Rosenblum
    • No Pants Kidas No Pants Kid
    Paul Warneke
    • Ipod Boyas Ipod Boy
    John Newman
    • Philippeas Philippe
    Isabel Halley
    • Gallery Girlas Gallery Girl
    • Director
      • Lena Dunham
    • Writer
      • Lena Dunham
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Lena Dunham used her parents' money to make the film. She didn't have enough to pay anyone, so she ended up asking her friends and family to be part of it and it worked.
    • Quotes

      Siri: ...Poems are a very stupid thing to be good at. Poems are basically like dreams. Something everybody likes to tell other people but stuff that nobody actually cares about when its not their own.

    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.8 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Hide and Seek
      Performed by Jordan Galland & Domino Kirke

      Written by Jordan Galland

      Published by Slush Puppy Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Vapid, Empty, Direction-less, Quirky, and Semi-Profound.
    This film is essentially about a young college graduate trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life. The fact that, throughout the movie, things only get more confusing for her, only adds to the realism of the film. I have read some reviews where people claim the movie is TOO pointless, or too confusing, or just generally lacking something. I understand this position, but to the people who think this, I kind of feel like they are taking the place of Aura's mother when Aura says to her mom "you never listen to me". This is a movie that requires you to heavily invest in the characters, so if you dislike them immediately, you will probably not like this movie, either.

    Aura is a great character, one of the most realistic characters I have seen in a while. Even though I am a male, and am nowhere near her level of wealth nor as self-depressed, I am around her age and I could surprisingly still easily relate to her. Mostly because the time when you define yourself seems so important, and yet it is mostly a time where not a lot happens. Despite her 'hard time' she is still generally upbeat and curious towards everything, because I believe her character wants to believe, like her mother says, "your 20s don't matter that much...I never think about the past".

    She is, however, a very vapid character. She tends to choose the wrong people to hang out with, and she is somewhat weak (I mean, she moans the whole movie that no one cares, but the one friend who truly does, she basically shafts). Yet, she is likable because she has flaws and she embraces them. We rarely see her in fits of emo pity; instead we see an intelligent, very funny young woman simply trying to escape the shadows of her family and overcome the awkwardness of young adulthood.

    There are flaws here, but the writing was amazing (despite a lack of plot) - the dialogue is realistic and often hilarious. The composition of shots is brilliant, and the apartment's white walls draw beautiful contrast in certain shots. And the acting was stellar considering the indie nature and family sourcing which Dunham used to make the film.

    It is not perfect, but it was an enjoyable experience, and I can imagine it only gets better with repeat viewings...since you know what to expect, you can focus more on the 'tiny' details that truly make up the triumph of the film.
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    • AMichaelL
    • Feb 2, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сићушни намештај
    • Filming locations
      • Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • IFC Films
      • Tiny Ponies
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $391,674
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,235
      • Nov 14, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $416,498
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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