Roger Dodger (2002) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Roger Dodger
Year
2002
Running time
104 min.
Country
United States
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Genre
Comedy. Drama | Independent Film (US)
Synopsis
During the long Manhattan nights, Roger Swanson, a successful and seductive adman, usually spends his time going from one party to another, profitably mixing work with his social life. However, his life changes radically and unexpectedly when his 17-year-old nephew, Nick, turns up at his place, wanting to get to know his famous uncle, whose wild social life he finds particularly intriguing. Roger takes the shy, inhibited teenager under his wing and tries to initiate him into the joys of seduction and sex. Certain mishaps and unexpected meetings add spice to an otherwise ordinary evening, which is destined to make Roger, rather than Nick, finally grow up.
Awards
2002: Tribeca Film Festival: Best Film
2002: New York Film Critics Circle: Best First Film. 2 Nominations
2002: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Most Promising Filmmaker
2002: Independent Spirit Awards: 3 Nominations including Best First Feature
2002: National Board of Review (NBR): 2 awards.
2003: Gotham Awards: 2 nominations
Critics' reviews
- "It is Scott's work as the savagely articulate Roger, a tireless would-be seducer, bottomlessly self-confident and oblivious to rejection, that is the film's glistening and provocative centerpiece."
- "The result is a long night of confrontations that feel heavily rehearsed and unlikely. There are some good moments, but I didn't believe any of this."
- "Kidd, a first-time writer and director, has created a sophisticated but intriguingly toxic comedy of manners."
- "One of the juiciest male characters to pop up in an independent film this year."
- "Sly, sophisticated and surprising."
- "The movie's third act begins a baffling and not-very-believable character turnabout."
- "Revives the art of smart, scathing movie conversation as it skewers Manhattan's singles scene while providing a goodly number of laughs"
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