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Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

2008 · 124 min · EN · R · 7.5 (1,698 votes)
Dir. Charlie Kaufman · Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson, Dianne Wiest · Music Jon Brion

“The end is built into the beginning.”

Drama

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

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This film is a profound, melancholic journey into the anxieties of existence, feeling like a dream you can't quite grasp. It's an introspective, surreal exploration of life, art, and the passage of time, leaving you with a lingering sense of the absurd and the deeply human. Prepare for an unsettling, thought-provoking experience.

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