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Genre | Romance, Comedy |
Format | Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen |
Contributor | Craig Gillespie, Kelli Garner, Nancy Beatty, Joe Bostick, Paul Schneider, Liz Gordon, Nancy Oliver, Doug Lennox, Patricia Clarkson, Ryan Gosling, R.D. Reid, Nicky Guadagni, Emily Mortimer, Karen Robinson See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 1 hour and 46 minutes |
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Sometimes you find love where you'd least expect it. Just ask Lars (Ryan Gosling), a sweet but quirky guy who thinks he's found the girl of his dreams in a life-sized doll named Bianca. Lars is completely content with his artificial girlfriend, but when he develops feelings for Margo, an attractive co-worker, Lars finds himself lost in a hilariously unique love triangle, hoping to somehow discover the real meaning of true love. Offbeat and endearing, this romantic comedy takes a fresh look at dating and relationships and dares to ask the question: What's so wrong with being happy?
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
- Product Dimensions : 5.31 x 0.53 x 7.52 inches; 1.44 ounces
- Director : Craig Gillespie
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 46 minutes
- Release date : April 15, 2008
- Actors : Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, R.D. Reid, Kelli Garner
- Dubbed: : French, Spanish
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish
- Language : Unqualified
- Studio : MGM (Video & DVD)
- ASIN : B0014D5RBE
- Writers : Nancy Oliver
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #21,386 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #817 in Romance (Movies & TV)
- #2,461 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
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Although the original inventor of “love-dolls” remains unknown, as far back the the 17th century dolls have been used in some capacity to relive sexual tension or as a surrogate for basic human connection. One of the most popular manufacturers of these dolls (that were originally simply movable-display mannequins) is ‘RealDoll’, which is headed by Matt McMullen and started out of his garage in 1997.
Although a controversial subject of interest, technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence continue to make such dolls “more human” with tailored personalities of their own; consequently, ethical questions have been brought forward and remain as to whether or not the benefit of the ‘relationships’ developed with these dolls regularly outweigh what could be the repercussions if such advancements are unchecked or unregulated.
𝑺𝒆𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚'𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚'𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒊𝒆.
Lars and the Real Girl is a 2007 Canadian-American romantic comedy-drama film written by Nancy Oliver and directed by Craig Gillespie. It stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner, and Patricia Clarkson.
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 named ‘Bianca’. On the advice of a doctor, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion.
Perhaps it goes without saying, but 𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒔 is an acquired taste above all else as first impressions threaten to impose distance and curiosity seemingly in tandem. When asked, Oliver has been unwaveringly vague about the inspiration for this screenplay specifically, with references to a “previous job involving lonely men” and the discovery of ‘RealDolls’ being the ones most commonly provided. Putting it simply, 𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒔 is written like and moves with a delicate swarm of confidence and trepidation that act as both its needle and thread.
Provoked is likely to be a sense of disappointment from those in need of conflict resolution that indebts itself to an algorithm of absolutes; reserved, however, is a threshold of empathy that serves Lars and his peers in a profound and uncliched way.
The question is pretty simple: To what end can a synthetic partner be alluring outside of fantasies typically labeled as perverse?
The answer, however, is not.
Afflicted by haphephobia, Lars’ anxiety regarding physical touch is colligated with the relationship he maintains with the people in his surrounding community. Through expositional ripples a nuanced understanding of this apprehension when it comes to intimacy (in all forms) is achievable, with the 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 and consistency that Bianca (initially) introduces having a secondarily therapeutic effect on Lars’ overall wellbeing.
Contextually speaking, and perhaps my only complaint as someone that knows people with a mental health diagnosis, the trajectory of Lars’ concerning demeanor could have benefited from illumination or analytical hindsight in some measure; it is unclear whether Lars has always been “kind of strange” and is being introduced to the audience at what is a climax for his neighbors, or if his oddities are a relatively recent development.
Despite being self-imposed, the “chemistry” between Bianca and Ryan Gosling is uncomfortably real. In line with the delusional squander, Bianca was treated just like an actress on set: she had her own trailer, her own wardrobe team, and was only present for scenes that she was actually needed for. While not pulling rabbits out of hats, what Gosling brings here is unequivocally magic, with variances of stoicism and sensibility elevating the weighted intensity of his role, and improvised interactions captured with Bianca making the best of opportunities that necessitate creativity.
Inundated with temerity, borderline cynic criticism from nay-sayers has been aplenty as the absurdity that makes 𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒔 special to begin with is easy to take for granted. Notably, it is often pointed out that the communal response to Lar’s delusion is “obtusely optimistic”, and the lack of noticeably friction driven dynamics contributes to the lack of conflict-driven resolution alluded to above.
Interestingly enough, Gillespie had actually originally intended on writing and including a scene that would illustrate a more typified response to Lars’ relationship with Bianca; it was brief, and entailed an interaction where Lars would be chastised and mocked by his peers. Citing tonal inconsistencies, this plan was (in my opinion, rightfully) abandoned, and instead an overarching sense of unease is used to induce growth as opposed to hollow dissension. One scene in particular - where the ones that are concerned about Lars the most agree early on that they are all kind of weird in their own way - is so sincere despite being so 𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚, and lends to the reinforcement of Bianca being used as a convenient and non-judgmental companion. It is in the immersion of all this acceptance that Lars can begin healing from his losses, and in time he can come to terms with things that just aren’t meant to last forever.
Uncompromising in its contents and compassion confines, 𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒔 challenges audience members to take a leap of faith with its protagonist while validating their concerns in cautiously delightful amounts. Though precarious, the subjects pondered and conclusions made are broadly applicable, and if nothing else speaks to the impact that grace and charitable humanity can have when caring for others is complicated by uncertainty. Undeniably bizarre, between the skin and silicone is a rare glimmer of authenticity: and while uncanny, it’s really quite beautiful all the same.
Lars is an introvert on the far end of the scale who avoids contact with others as much as possible. However, things change when Lars tells his brother and sister in law (his neighbors) that he has met someone - a woman. The problem is, that woman happens to be a sex doll named "Bianca."
The movie is advertised in a way to make you assume it is (yet) another film about a quirky guy/girl whom the world just doesn't get. Even the back of the DVD box makes it seem like it is a romantic story about finding true love, as though "Lars" is a sort of off beat romantic comedy. However, this is not a flat, callous movie with alienating "catch-quirk" characters (like Napolean Dynamite). Lars is different. It takes its characters and themes way below the surface.
"Lars" works on multiple levels. Many people have wondered what therapy would be like if they went. Look no further than here. Patricia Clarkson's character is written and acted so well (playing both an MD and a therapist - which is sometimes true of smaller towns), that I felt as though I was peering in on a master therapist at work. For example, many of us might ask Lars about Bianca and try to "fix" or understand the problem. However, when Lars is first presented to the therapist, she doesn't ask. She lets Lars tell her when he is ready. Her focus is on her professional, yet intimate relationship with Lars. She is not concerned with hurriedly fixing a "problem."
Second, Lars's family reaction and coping to his diagnosis is handled in a manner that feels uncharacteristically authentic. When they are told what Lars has, one member wants to fix it right away. "How long does this illness last?" "What medicine can he take that will change him quickly?" "Won't this be embarrassing?" The other simply asks, "How can we help?" It is a perfect response to someone in crisis. Watching not only the family, but the town characters love Lars appears a workable template for how we can respond to those in crisis.
And yet, in a film with sex dolls and other offbeat themes, the town's loving response is where the film got unrealistic to me. It is hard to imagine that a large group of people could love and accept someone so much. On my first viewing, this nearly ruined the movie for me because I assumed it was asking me to "watch" a silly movie. However, on my second viewing, the film simply asked "what if?" What if a group of people truly loved so much that they selflessly held and walked with someone without advice giving, "shoulds," or nagging? There is one powerful line where a character says "That's what friends do in times of crisis. They sit and they wait." Job's comforters are nowhere to be found and it powerfully relates to the viewer how we can love others in times of unknown. We can simply sit, wait, and listen.
Thematically, "Lars and the Real Girl" can be boiled down to being a movie about love in several forms. While there is much to say about this, I most want to comment on another theme of the movie - the themes of projection and attachment. It is important that we consider when we watch the film what the power of individual objects can be for us. Lars's condition is not one without relation. "Bianca" is very much a real person in spite of her plastic frame. She is real because Lars projects onto her what is real to him. He projects onto her a relationship where Bianca is the manifestation of Lars's reality. For Lars to be that vulnerable and open with real people is too difficult for him.
While this may seem strange, I would argue that what happens to Lars is something that has happened to you. How many of us can recall a doll, stuffed animal, invisible friend or other blank object who was real and existed to us? They had no identity and language, save for the way we made them to be. Those objects represented something to us. For Lars, Bianca is his means of dealing with physical touch, grief, and human relationship (among other things). She is blank canvas of emotions and attachment patterns that are unique to Lars.
"Lars and the Real Girl" is funny and painful with a tender texture. That is because these are what love and relationships at their most real can be. They can be funny, painful, selfless, intimate, and bear the birthmarks of the soul. When we love one another past our understanding of normal, the power of that love can be more than we really know. "Lars and the Real Girl" gets my highest recommendation.
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Ma suo fratello e la cognata rimangono esterrefatti quando Lars presenta la sua fidanzata, Bianca, una bambola di dimensioni umane.
Per fortuna la dottoressa di base intravvede in questo una speranza che Lars esca dal suo guscio. E anche gli abitanti della comunità, dopo un' iniziale perplessità asseconderanno questa storia d'amore.
A tratti divertente, viste le situazioni (e la bravura degli interpreti), ma sotto sotto un film che insegna e non poco.
Accettare una persona diversa, aiutare chi ha problemi anche correndo il rischio di apparire ridicolo agli altri, con tanto amore e altruismo.
Insomma una storia dolce/amara raccontata con tanta dolcezza, ma senza pietismi e melensaggini.
Il resto lo fanno gli attori, tutti veramente molto bravi, ed un Ryan Gosling che dimostra in questo ruolo tutta la sua bravura.
Qualità del DVD molto buona.
Consigliatissimo.
多分、人口が数千人と思われるアメリカ西部の田舎町が舞台で住民が主人公の障害を理解して彼に接してくれます。
大都市では考えられない人々の優しさと相互扶助が見られます。
ラストシーンも良い感じで、この映画は佳作と思います。
最近はクールな役柄の多いライアン・ゴスリングの演技も抜群です。
Lars ist ein Bruder. Und ein komischer Kauz, könnte man meinen. Jedoch ist er nicht dumm.
Auf die Außenwelt wirkt er abweisend, schlägt liebgemeinte Einladungen gerne aus.
" Karin hat sich Sorgen um dich gemacht. Okay,....sie denkt, du hast `n Problem, weil du zuviel
Zeit allein verbringst. " - " Mir geht`s gut. " - " Hab` ich ihr auch gesagt, genau. Dad war irgendwie auch so......" .-
" Ja,...aber er wollte wirklich niemanden bei sich haben,- das ist der Unterschied. " - " Du hast ihn nicht gekannt.......,
weil du....na ja.....". Und nun hat Lars eine Frau gefunden. Ihr Blick ist starr, sie ist schüchtern....sagt nie ein Wort.
Absolut ruhig ist sie.....total ruhig.
" Wir müssen ihn in eine Klinik bringen, er ist durchgedreht. "
LARS UND DIE FRAUEN- superheiter und superernst. Es ist ihm bitterernst mit Bianca. Dem Lars................
und dies zu begreifen und vor allem zu tolerieren, fällt nicht nur dem Bruder von Lars schwer.
Absolut Gosling- getreu gespielt. Und das bedeutet klar und nichts anderes, als dass Ryan Gosling auch in dieser Rolle
keine Zweifel aufkommen läßt- mit seiner wohl einzigartigen Mimik und Gestik den Zuschauer in eine sonderbare Welt entführt,
die nur der wirklich verstehen kann, den sie umgibt.
" Die Ärztin wird uns sagen, was zu tun ist. " - " Sie ist aber keine Psychologin. ".
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Story:
Eine Außenseiter- Komödie? Macht Liebe blind?
Kaum Kontakt pflegt der Lars, nicht mal zu seinem Bruder Gus.
Bis er ihm seine Verlobte vorstellt, eine an den Rollstuhl gefesselte
Ex- Missionarin- so eine Silikonpuppe. Nicht lachen bitte. Gus ist das
auch vergangen..................................................
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Mein wahres Fazit:
Wieder bin ich begeistert. Wieder ein Film mit Charakterkopf Ryan Gosling,
der dem Wunsch des involvierten Publikums, also ich, nach Anspruch mit verwirrender Spannung
und dem verstehen werden absolut gerecht wird.
" Wenn Sie erlauben,...ähm..., führt Lars ein geregeltes Leben? Geht er arbeiten? Wäscht er sich?
Zieht er sich selbst an? " Zustimmendes Kopfnicken, alles im Lot soweit. Auch werde er nie gewalttätig,
erhebt nie die Stimme. " Was zum Teufel ist dann mit ihm los?! "
Schutzmechanismen, Veränderungen in der Familie- und ist Geisteskrankheit überhaupt eine Krankheit?
Oder nur ein Versuch der Problemlösung? " Wie können wir helfen? " - " Spielen Sie mit. " - " Oh nein! Das will ich nicht tun. "
LARS UND DIE FRAUEN- ein Film, der Einfühlungsvermögen braucht. Der durch das fantastische Spiel aller Protagonisten
den Eindruck verschafft, ich sitze mittendrin- in der Runde der verzweifelten Angehörigen und der Psyche von Lars.
Und in dem Kreis der Frauen, die dies so gar nicht verstehen, begreifen können. Oder wollen.
Oder die richtigen Kerle, die sich einen Jux daraus machen. " Hat sie `ne Schwester!? Ich wünschte, ich hätte `ne Frau,
die nicht reden kann. " Verhaltenes Lachen meinerseits.:-)
Und ich habe es geahnt, hab`s gespürt, dass Gosling mich auch dieses Mal nicht enttäuscht. Berührend starker Film-
der zu verstehen nicht schwer fallen sollte.
" Kannst du mir sagen, warum wir das hier machen? " - " Komm` schon,...ist doch komisch. " - " Ist es das? "
" Dieser Mann ist doch klasse. " Ryan Gosling ist phenomenal. Der Film klug, witzig, einzigartig.
Wenn es etwas mehr Ruhe geben würde, wenn wir alle still wären,.................
könnten wir vielleicht etwas verstehen. ( Federico Fellini- Regisseur )
Lauflänge: 102.10 Minuten ( mit Abspann ) !
Special Features ( deutsche Untertitel ):
- Deleted Scene Bathtub= 0.40 Minute!
- The real Story= 10 Minuten!
- A real Lady= 5.45 Minuten!
Tipp!