Love Liza (2002) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Love Liza
Year
2002
Running time
86 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Drama. Comedy | Comedy-Drama. Independent Film (US)
Synopsis
Wilson Joel is a man in trouble. There's a searing pain in his gut that he can't tolerate and a dazed quietness to his struggle as he tries to maintain his equilibrium. Wilson is attempting to move on from the sudden and inexplicable suicide of his wife. His mother-in-law is there for him, but her sympathies turn quickly. He has an employer that seems to want to help him, and a workmate who wants him for herself. But nothing and no one can give Wilson solace; so, he seeks oblivion. It is not the usual alcohol or drugs. Wilson inhales fumes from gasoline cans and model airplane fuel and finds temporary salvation in the company of remote-control model enthusiasts. However, nothing that provides him relief really lasts.
Awards
2002: Sundance: Best Screenplay
Critics' reviews
- "Hoffman's touchingly fractured performance gives the picture a warm dimension"
- "The movie proceeds with a hypnotic relentlessness that hesitates between horror and black comedy."
- "An oddly endearing little chamber piece that provides a terrific showcase for Hoffman, surely the best actor who has never been nominated for an Oscar."
- "The tone is inconsistent -- sometimes it seems to be straining for black comedy, other times it seems dead serious"
- "Todd Louiso's directorial debut emerges at once as compelling and as a bit of a specimen due to the entirely singular nature of the protagonist's behavior."
- "'Dark and demanding' doesn't begin to describe this devastating film -- It is not too much to say that without its splendid use of music 'Love Liza' might not be bearable."
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