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Ronald Bronstein (writer)
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Release Date:
17 September 2008 (France) more
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About a door-to-door coupon salesman who eats popcorn & eggs off the folded-out-door of his kitchen oven. | add synopsis
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2 wins & 1 nomination more
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 (From IFC. 29 September 2009, 6:19 AM, PDT)

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Cast

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Dore Mann ... Keith
Paul Grimstad ... Charles
David Sandholm ... Sandy
Carmine Marino ... Carmine
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Mary Bronstein ... Laura (as Mary Wall)
Paul Grant ... Exam-man
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USA:106 min | Argentina:106 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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8 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Funny & Frazzled, 27 March 2007
10/10
Author: plasticpennies from United States

A very strange and compelling movie. It's about a very awkward and tightly wound man who attempts to navigate his life as a door-to-door fundraiser/salesman. The director was able to capture a very unnerving tone that really served the story well. Original and unsettling while also finding a great deal of humor in the pain that accompanies life. There is a sequence at a testing facility that really stood out and made me laugh out loud which is not something I do as frequently as I should. One of the more memorable films I've seen in a long while. Hasn't left my mind and I look forward to future efforts by Bronstein. Fantastic performances all around. The simple line "I really appreciate it." is now iconic to me.

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