The True Don Quixote

This movie is a whimsical rendition of the famous novel "Don Quixote". Set in present-day Louisiana this movie follows the journey of a man who is convinced he is a knight and hero from the 16th century. Grab your family or your friends and be prepared to laugh your heads off at this entertaining and beautifully made movie!

I loved this film so much. Shines a light on mental illness in a heartwarming way :) A great movie to watch with family and/or friends!

A neurotic loner who has raised himself on books instead of real life, loses his sense of reality and thinks he is Don Quixote - who, in Cervantes novel, thought he was a knight several hundred years to late for knighthood. The soul of the original story is present all the way. But instead of fighting windmills, this modern version lets Don fight oilpumps, and his Sancho Panza is an overweight outsider, and so forth. Things go from hilarious to embarrasing. The modern world slowly catches up in the last quarter of the movie, and he might end on antipsychotic medicine and antidepressants. But things take a turn once again. This might not be the masterpiece of the year, but it is areal good antidote to the navel-gazing paranoia that haunts many american movies and TV-shows these days. This is about accepting the weirdness of the world, so that you can live in it and with it.

Quite an enjoyable romp. Loved it and the performances. A delightful take on the classic. An easy watch.

So, I watched based on a Mike Rowe podcast (#219) interview of Chris Poche, the creator and writer. I enjoyed it, but it is what it is.