After he's mistakenly declared dead, a fading actor decides to maintain the illusion of his demise and, with the aid of his best friend, transforms himself into a Sikh banker.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Moritz Bleibtreu | ... |
Will
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| Patricia Arquette | ... |
Julia
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| Danny Pudi | ... |
Rad
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| Catherine Missal | ... |
Lily
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| Michael Imperioli | ... |
Micky
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| George Akram | ... |
Puerto Rican Waiter
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| Jeannie Berlin | ... |
Mrs. Korokowski
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Joel Brody | ... |
A Punjabi
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Tess Bryant | ... |
News Anchor
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| Jeff Burrell | ... |
Man in therapy
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| Antonia Dauphin | ... |
Gaby
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| Nat DeWolf | ... |
Middle aged man
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Tania Garbarski | ... |
Alex
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| Megan Gay | ... |
Woman in therapy
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| Jerry Hyman | ... |
Russian Taxi Driver
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Leila Lallali | ... |
Intern
(as Leila Schaus)
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Ron Moreno | ... |
Mexican Waiter
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| Moni Moshonov | ... |
Mr. Korokowski
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Wade Mylius | ... |
The Stranger
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| Hanna Schygulla | ... |
Will's mother
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Damiyr Shuford | ... |
Customs Officer
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| Tah von Allmen | ... |
Middle Aged Woman
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Denis Simonetta | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Garbarski | ||
Written by
| Matthew Robbins | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Sam Garbarski | ... | (based on a story by) |
| Philippe Blasband | ... | (based on a screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Sébastien Delloye | ... | producer |
| Brigitte Kerger-Santos | ... | line producer |
Cinematography by
| Alain Duplantier | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Bernaers | ... | colorist |
| Anna Brunstein | ... | assistant editor |
| Aaron Crozier | ... | assistant editor: NY |
| Guy Fellemans | ... | trailer editor |
| Paul Maas | ... | assistant editor |
| Thibault Ruslet | ... | assistant editor |
| Ion Petru Tanase | ... | assistant editor (as Tanase Ion) |
Casting By
| Antonia Dauphin | ||
Production Design by
| Véronique Sacrez | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lieven Baes | ||
| Frédéric Delrue | ... | co-set decorator |
| Thierry Van Cappellen | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Marchand | ... | (sam gabarsky) |
Makeup Department
| Elise Dutheil | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| René Jordan | ... | key hair stylist |
| Claudine Moureaud | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Patrick Blocman | ... | unit manager |
| Melissa Gundlach | ... | production manager: New York |
| Fabian Hannaert | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Martin Hartmann | ... | production manager: Germany |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alexandre Brown | ... | second assistant director |
| Hélène Karenzo | ... | third assistant director |
| Darryl Prevost | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jim Probyn | ... | first assistant director |
| Melinda Ziyadat | ... | second assistant director: New York |
Art Department
| Cedric Ardement | ... | set dresser |
| Boris Bartholomäus | ... | construction manager |
| Micaela Carolan | ... | scenic artist |
| Arthur Deprez | ... | assistant art director |
| Mathieu Jurgenson | ... | digital artist |
| Tryggvi Kristinsson | ... | set constructor |
| Alessandro Palestro | ... | additional assistant art director |
| Manu Poupard | ... | property master |
| Diana van de Vossenberg | ... | painter Germany |
| François Willenz | ... | digital artist |
Sound Department
| François Dumont | ... | sound editor |
| Thomas Gauder | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alain Goniva | ... | boom operator |
| Valérie Le Docte | ... | dialogue editor |
| Warrick Marais | ... | adr engineer |
| Jo Masset | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Carlo Thoss | ... | production sound mixer |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
Visual Effects by
| Nicolas Corson | ... | digital compositor |
| Jeremie Ducrocq | ... | digital compositor |
| Sébastien Rey | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Bryce Burke | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Myriam Amouri | ... | second assistant camera |
| Charlie Anderson | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Leonardo D'Antoni | ... | gaffer |
| René Haan | ... | electrician |
| Témoudjine Janssens | ... | key grip |
| Christian Kitscha | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Nicholas Kuhn | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Helder Loureiro Alves Da Silva | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Muller | ... | still photographer |
| Antoine Sanier | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gunther Schockaert | ... | best boy |
| Wan Sze Stanley Eade Chan | ... | second assistant camera (as Stanley Wan Sze Chan) |
| Edwin Van Den Hove | ... | additional grip |
| Kim van Honschooten | ... | additional electrician |
| Didier Versolatto | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia Saive | ... | wardrobe |
| Bineta Saware | ... | assistant costume designer (as Binéta Saware) |
| Sabina Valiante | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Patrick Blocman | ... | location manager / location scout |
| Jonathan Christoph | ... | location assistant |
| Mélanie Delloye | ... | location scouting (as Melanie Delloye) |
| Stéphanie Mengel | ... | location assistant |
| Hugo Pazmino | ... | assistant location manager: new york |
| Oriane Rapp | ... | assistant location manager |
| Vanessa Lee Rodd | ... | location manager: new york |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elly Verduyckt | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Philippe Bonsang | ... | picture car |
| Nuno Fernando De Almeida Cardoso | ... | unit driver (as Nuno Cardoso) |
| Tim Großkurth | ... | personal driver: Patricia Arquette, Germany |
| Gaby Meyers | ... | facility/truck driver |
| Nuno Pimenta | ... | additional driver |
Additional Crew
| Anne Berger | ... | production secretary |
| Gero Brugmann | ... | legal advisor: financing |
| Blaine Chou | ... | key production assistant |
| Juan Diaz de Lindo | ... | production assistant |
| Natacha Gilson | ... | production assistant |
| Ernestine Kahn | ... | dialect coach |
| Lovari | ... | stand-in/double: Vijay |
| Erika McGrath | ... | production assistant |
| James O'Connor | ... | production assistant |
| Stephan Prevost | ... | production assistant |
| Vered Rodriguez | ... | production assistant |
| Kristina Siska | ... | office production assistant: New York |
| Alan Uhl | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Entre Chien et Loup (delegate production)
- Samsa Film (delegate production)
- Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (support)
- Pandora Filmproduktion
Distributors
- Senator Film (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Senator Filmverleih (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cirko Film (2014) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Imagine Film Distribution (IFD) (2013) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (2015) (Hong Kong) (tv)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2014) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Officine UBU (2013) (Italy)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Star Entertainment (2016) (India) (HD version)
- The Match Factory (2013) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Key Grip Systems (grip equipment)
- Location Consulting & Facilities (facility vehicles)
- Mecon Media Concept (extras payroll)
- Paws for Effect (animals provided by)
- Philophon (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Wilhelm Wilder (Will) is a talented actor stuck on a New York City children's TV show where he portrays Bad Luck Bunny, a hapless green rabbit. Feeling a failure, he bears his fate with touching self-irony, but grows sulky and petulant when he thinks that his wife, daughter and all his friends have forgotten his 40th birthday. In the confusion following a road accident, all the world believes he is dead. Instead of rectifying the situation, he decides to fulfill a fantasy and attend his own funeral. Here he will learn what everyone really thinks of him. With the aid of his best friend Rad, an Indian restaurant-owner, Will becomes Vijay Singh, a handsome and gentlemanly Sikh, complete with turban and beard. On this memorable occasion and in the days that follow, Vijay is surprised to learn some embarrassing truths about Will. And on top of it, his newly-widowed, beautiful wife Julia takes an unseemly, romantic interest in this elegant, sexy stranger. Will confronts a unique problem: everyone likes Vijay, and most of all, he likes Vijay, more than he ever liked himself. Written by Sam Garbaski |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | When Will is shooting program in TV studio, a hat is attached to his suit. When he leaves studio, his hat is no longer visible. See more » |