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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe rivalry between two brothers reaches a fever pitch during a charity swim competition.The rivalry between two brothers reaches a fever pitch during a charity swim competition.The rivalry between two brothers reaches a fever pitch during a charity swim competition.
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Robbie (Adam Scott) is a blind athlete, beloved by all, and an SOB to his brother Bill (Nick Kroll). Bill feels both bitter about his treatment and guilty about being responsible for the blindness. Bill falls for Rose (Jenny Slate) who also feels guilty about causing her boyfriend's death. They hook up but Rose can't commit. She decides to be a helper and takes on Robbie. She also takes him as his boyfriend before realizing that he's Bill's brother. Francie (Zoe Kazan) is Rose's roommate.
These are funny people. There are some funny scenes. It's an interesting premise but the flaws in these characters make it less funny than it ought to be. Ultimately, it leads an incident that is almost too dark to be funny. These characters need some changes to improve their relationships. I actually love the banter between Jenny Slate and Zoe Kazan which makes their breakdown harder to take. I like the general premise but it just needs some changes.
These are funny people. There are some funny scenes. It's an interesting premise but the flaws in these characters make it less funny than it ought to be. Ultimately, it leads an incident that is almost too dark to be funny. These characters need some changes to improve their relationships. I actually love the banter between Jenny Slate and Zoe Kazan which makes their breakdown harder to take. I like the general premise but it just needs some changes.
All star cast being what I assume is their all star selves. I love watching messy people and stories made real and just a peek into this disabled life is uh yet another story I didn't know I'd be seeing. Dope.
Not a bad idea (how often are the disabled looked at with anything other than the most uncritical of perspectives, especially in our current cultural climate of moralistically competitive victim-hood?) but unfortunately done with a directorial hand which betrays a lack of confidence and maturity...yes we get the point, the blind brother is a jerk, the younger brother is a victim, the parents are insensitive, on and on and on...all the "good" characters act nervous/neurotic and/or self-hating...such is "authenticity" in America in this day and age I guess.
(The film explores the dynamics between two brothers the older(?) of whom is blind (caused by accident induced by his younger brother who then "naturally" has spent his life feeling guilty), the disabled sibling deals with his sense of powerlessness and purposelessness in life by doing charity athletic events to raise money for visually- impaired children, but he requires his younger brother (who hates athletics) to accompany him on his runs/swims/etc. to guide him. The parents, quite naturally, show concern only for the emotional needs of the disabled sibling and seem to be deaf and dumb to even overt psychological abuse of the younger sibling by the older).
The younger one has a chance hookup with a mildly unbalanced female who feels over-responsible for the death of her last boyfriend, she spends the night with him but then ditches him because she needs to focus on expiating her imaginary guilt, whereupon she begins unknowingly working with his brother and becoming romantically involved with him (an absurd lack of boundaries made apparently necessary for the plot to develop)).
Of course there are further plot twists so I won't reveal anymore that might necessitate a spoiler warning, not the worst film but not great either, kudos to the director for at least taking on something somewhat unconventional.
(The film explores the dynamics between two brothers the older(?) of whom is blind (caused by accident induced by his younger brother who then "naturally" has spent his life feeling guilty), the disabled sibling deals with his sense of powerlessness and purposelessness in life by doing charity athletic events to raise money for visually- impaired children, but he requires his younger brother (who hates athletics) to accompany him on his runs/swims/etc. to guide him. The parents, quite naturally, show concern only for the emotional needs of the disabled sibling and seem to be deaf and dumb to even overt psychological abuse of the younger sibling by the older).
The younger one has a chance hookup with a mildly unbalanced female who feels over-responsible for the death of her last boyfriend, she spends the night with him but then ditches him because she needs to focus on expiating her imaginary guilt, whereupon she begins unknowingly working with his brother and becoming romantically involved with him (an absurd lack of boundaries made apparently necessary for the plot to develop)).
Of course there are further plot twists so I won't reveal anymore that might necessitate a spoiler warning, not the worst film but not great either, kudos to the director for at least taking on something somewhat unconventional.
This started as a short film, with different actors, but was made into a full length film with nick kroll and adam scott. They have worked together on so many projects. Bill has supported his blind brother robbie in his challenges and races and marathons. But robbie asks so much of him. When bill finally tells robbie he doesn't want to be his coach, robbie says it's okay... he has a new coach. And it's rose, the girl who just slept with bill! Jenny slate also worked on "big mouth". The brothers love each other, but robbie is really taking advantage of bill, and treats him pretty badly. Rose should be telling robbie that she had dated bill first, but she doesn't have the courage. A funny moment where the blind guy doesn't get charged for smoking weed, but the sighted guy does. And a running gag where the blind guy keeps getting into the driver's seat and drives the car for a while. They need to start telling each other the truth sometime, but it's not easy to do. Written and directed by sophie goodhart. It's pretty good.
Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend.
Nick Krull, Adam Scott, and Jenny Slate carry this well together and are pretty funny. I'm torn on whether or not Scott's portrayal of a blind person is complimentary or insulting, but I'll have to wait until a blind person sees it to hear what they say.
The "best friend's girl" trope is fun, and they definitely make this movie special, even for "blind movies", the idea of him being an over-achieving athlete is very unique.
As funny as this movie can be, as much as a "romance" movie as this is, it is definitely a "bromance" movie first.
Nick Krull, Adam Scott, and Jenny Slate carry this well together and are pretty funny. I'm torn on whether or not Scott's portrayal of a blind person is complimentary or insulting, but I'll have to wait until a blind person sees it to hear what they say.
The "best friend's girl" trope is fun, and they definitely make this movie special, even for "blind movies", the idea of him being an over-achieving athlete is very unique.
As funny as this movie can be, as much as a "romance" movie as this is, it is definitely a "bromance" movie first.
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- AnecdotesOriginally made as a short film in 2003 while Sophie was in film school starring Tony Hale.
- Bandes originalesBaby Elephants
by Ian Hultquist feat. Drum & Lace & Xander Singh
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- Sevgili Kardeşim
- Lieux de tournage
- Sheffield Lake, Ohio, États-Unis(Shopping Place Exterior)
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- Durée1 heure 25 minutes
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