Lars and the Real Girl (2007)

I know I wrote I'd probably do a review on one of Gatlif's movies, but I also said that it was very likely for me to be in a different mood by today. And the thing is, yesterday I was surprised (in a very good way) by this indie film starring Ryan Goslin and a breathtaking supporting cast, called Lars and the Real Girl.

Lars and The Real Girl (2007) - ****

The story is about this lonely boy (Goslin), living in the garage of his older brother and his wife, played by Paul Schneider and Emily Mortimer, who enters in a dellusional relashionship with a doll. Yep, that's right, a doll. And that's why the movie poster says it all: "The search for love starts outside the box". Actually, the whole movie counts on the spectator's mind being willing and able to think and even feel outside the box.

What it's different here is that at first, of course, everyone else is shocked by the nice boy who now talks and goes everyone with Bianca, the doll, but after the fisrt shock they show themselves as one big family that when in need knows how to care for each other. And that in itself makes this film worth watching. But that's not all. This movie is touching because we all fear being lonely, feeling obliged to learn to live without any consistent human conection. Bianca doesn't sound so bad after all does it?

There are a number of scenes that touched me: from Lars visits to the doctor (played by the always impressive Patricia Clarkson) to the bowling night, in which Lars accompanies his friend from work, who obviously has feelings for him, to a night of awkward fun. And I'm not even going into the doll scenes, which I'd rather let you find out for yourself. The movie is already being released in Dvd in the US, and I guess it's supposed to arrive here (BR) very soon.

The movie had one Oscar nomination: Best Writing (Screenplay written directly for the screen) for Nancy Oliver, who previously wrote seven episodes of my favorite drama series: Six Feet Under. I was happy for Diablo Cody, and Juno certainly deserved at least one statuette, but now, after watching this movie I don't know anymore. Maybe a tie between both scripts for they are both amazingly bright and very distinguishable.

So, to sum it up, Lars and the Real Girl is my newest beloved and of course I recommend it strongly! Free your mind, and you'll have one unforgetable ride. 'Till next Thrusday!

It's a wrap!