Lars and the Real Girl
“The search for true love begins outside the box.”
ComedyDramaRomance
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. On the advice of a doctor, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion.
VIBE
This film offers a uniquely gentle and profoundly empathetic experience. It's a bittersweet journey into human connection, exploring loneliness and the surprising ways a community can embrace the unconventional. Expect a quirky, heartwarming, and subtly melancholic tone that lingers long after the credits roll.
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