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The Owner

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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The Owner (2012)
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The film follows a backpack on a journey around the world, intersecting the lives of dozens of fascinating characters along the way. Written and directed by 25 different directors on 5 conti... Read allThe film follows a backpack on a journey around the world, intersecting the lives of dozens of fascinating characters along the way. Written and directed by 25 different directors on 5 continents in an unprecedented online collaboration, the film brings together a variety of cult... Read allThe film follows a backpack on a journey around the world, intersecting the lives of dozens of fascinating characters along the way. Written and directed by 25 different directors on 5 continents in an unprecedented online collaboration, the film brings together a variety of cultures, languages and film styles into a singular narrative plot. As the story progresses, w... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
183
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  • Directors
    • Xavier Agudo
    • Ian Bonner
    • Michael Canzoniero
  • Writers
    • Ather Ali('Chat Away' segment)
    • Ian Bonner(original concept)
    • Francois Coetzee(co-writer)
  • Stars
    • Jorge Mario Agudelo
    • Chiraz Aich
    • Christine Altmann
  • Directors
    • Xavier Agudo
    • Ian Bonner
    • Michael Canzoniero
  • Writers
    • Ather Ali('Chat Away' segment)
    • Ian Bonner(original concept)
    • Francois Coetzee(co-writer)
  • Stars
    • Jorge Mario Agudelo
    • Chiraz Aich
    • Christine Altmann
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    Jorge Mario Agudelo
    • Crazy person
    Chiraz Aich
    Chiraz Aich
    • Lisa
    Christine Altmann
    • Marie
    Surely Alvelo
    Surely Alvelo
    • Maria
    Gonzalo Arroyos
    • Crazy person
    Floriane Aurigny
    • Object Magazine Staff Member
    Heidi Baratta
    • Psychic
    Adriana Barba
    • Rosália
    Edilaine Donizete Barbosa
    • Villager 2
    Brian Baumeister
    • News Cameraman
    Joe Baumgartner
    • Radio Voice
    Lee Bell
    • Angus
    Carmen Betker
    • Lollie
    Sonal Bhojwani
    • Young Sanya
    Rafael Bispo
    • Villager 1
    Jeremiah Black
    • Skate Punk Leader
    Laurence Blum
    Laurence Blum
    • Detective Graham
    Mike Bocchetti
    Mike Bocchetti
    • Fast Mike
    • Directors
      • Xavier Agudo
      • Ian Bonner
      • Michael Canzoniero
    • Writers
      • Ather Ali('Chat Away' segment)
      • Ian Bonner(original concept)
      • Francois Coetzee(co-writer)
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      At the beginning of the film, after a man empties out the contents of the backpack and doesn't find anything valuable and leaves it, a homeless looking young girl approaches it and begins to pick up the contents. There are several letters and one of the letters she picks up has on the envelope written "mac guffin", this is a reference to a plot device popularly used in films known as a MacGuffin in which an object serves as the form of some goal, desired object, or other motivator that the protagonist pursues, often with little or no narrative explanation- just like the backpack in this film.

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    10/10
    A delightful trip around the world
    What an amazing achievement! The entire project from conception through production and final product is just mind boggling! I found "The Owner" to be a refreshing and insightful film. Clarity, continuity and creativity on the part of every director involved is just stellar.The use of technology in coordinating production and writing the script adds a new layer to film making. The post production work brought a sense of seamless flow to the story. I realize my entire review is a stream of hyperbole, but this film was so different, I don't want to ruin it for anyone by going into too much detail regarding the plot twists. Just go see it. I highly recommend "The Owner".
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    • michikat
    • May 29, 2012

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 2012 (Canada)
      • United States
      • Germany
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      • German
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      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Ex Film Collective
      • Lights Go Down
      • RR3 Films
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes

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