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Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 71% of the 4,379 2010s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Roger Greenberg, a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. He's stranded there—since he doesn't drive—until his brother's assistant, Florence, comes to his rescue. She's as much a lost soul as he is, and the pair form a significant connection—giving Roger a much-needed reason to be happy.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic76/100
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
642 audience votes
Key crew
- Noah BaumbachDirector
- Noah BaumbachScreenplay
- James MurphyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ben StillerRoger Greenberg
- Greta GerwigFlorence Marr
- Rhys IfansIvan Schrank
- Jennifer Jason LeighBeth (Beller's Party)
- Mark DuplassEric Beller (Beller's Party)
- Merritt WeverGina
- Chris MessinaPhillip Greenberg
- Brie LarsonSara
- Juno TempleMuriel
- Susan TraylorCarol Greenberg
- Mina BadiePeggy
- Zach ChasslerMarlon
Stills
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Themes
depressionlos angeles, californiapersonal assistantanger issues