Lars and the Real Girl

2007 "The search for true love begins outside the box."

Lars and the Real Girl

7.3 | 1h46m | PG-13 | en | Drama

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.

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7.3 | 1h46m | PG-13 | en | Drama , Comedy , Romance | More Info

Released: October. 12,2007 | Released Producted By: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment , Lars Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.mgm.com/#/our-titles/1082/Lars-and-the-Real-Girl

Synopsis

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Cast

Ryan Gosling , Emily Mortimer , Paul Schneider

Director

Joshu de Cartier

Producted By

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment , Lars Productions

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Cast

Ryan Gosling

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Emily Mortimer

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Paul Schneider

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Reviews

adam-may-bower 'Lars and the Real Girl' is a beautifully unique story of acceptance and mental illness. Going into this film, I knew it was going to be quirky and odd, but I never expected it to be so beautiful and funny. Ryan Gosling plays the broken character of Lars exquisitely and it is definitely one of his best-acted roles. Additionally, Emily Mortimer's kind face and strong performance is also a perfect choice for the film and contributes to the purity of the film. Hilariously and harmfully written by Nancy Oliver, this film well-deserves it's Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, as well as Gosling's Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. The plot of this film is original and simple, with an unpredictable ending that warms up your heart. The true brilliance of the film is that it teaches an important lesson of kindness and tolerance and does so without preaching to the audience. The only criticism I have with the movie is that it's gentle simplicity can feel a little bit dry with a running time that is just a bit too long. Had ten minutes of the film been chopped off, it would have been perfect. Some scenes are not necessary and can drag on. Thankfully, this is not the the detriment of the film and it remains to be a heart-warming and unique narrative with great acting on by Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer and Patricia Clarkson.

jmwoodtex-344-265910 ..and I have steadfastly refused to see it since then. But I caught it on Starzz and I have absolutely fallen in love with this movie!! What a wonderful movie of love and acceptance and support and all the good feels!! The entire cast just blew me away!! What a great movie!!

susan-317 This movie exemplifies the triumph of the human soul to overcome trauma and move forward.Ryan Gosling has shown himself to be a fine actor in all of his more recent Hollywood outings. In Lars and the Real Girl, he proves that he's an exemplary actor and, as far as I'm concerned, has answered all questions about his skills -- forever.Lars is an introverted and shy boy who lives in an outbuilding on his family property. His brother and his brother's wife have the main house to themselves. The wife, played by Emily Mortimer - always wonderful - is pregnant. Lars' mother died during his birth, which lead him to attempt to cope by developing a relationship with a sex doll. This sounds wacky, but it's not. Instead, it is wonderful as the small town rallies to support him.I can't say more without creating "spoilers", so I'll just suggest you watch this move and fall in love with Lars, like I did.Enjoy!

ryanliffen Although it's not the most technical masterpiece out there in terms of sound or camera-work, it does fully encapsulates drama. I was thinking that I was either going to find this creepy or hilarious, but Gosling delivers a great dramatic performance. He really loves this inanimate sex doll and I can imagine that must had been a challenge for him on set, so it shows how fantastic of an actor he is. This truly is a great depiction of how mental illness can be and how it affects family and friends. Underrated and a great original concept!