The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
An American art dealer (Miguel Sandoval), who specializes in southwestern topaz, arrives by train in Liverpool. Similarly, a very proper British art dealer (Alex Cox), who specializes in African art, arrives in the same hotel. The two meet in the hotel's abandoned restaurant and decide to set off in finding an evening meal, which becomes problematic immediately when the Brit reveals he is vegetarian. While following their pursuit of a mutually acceptable meal, the main point of the film is their discourse en route to their various attempts at an eatery.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Alex CoxDirector
- Tod DaviesWriter
- Dan WoolOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Miguel SandovalBennie Reyes
- Alex CoxFrank King
- Robert WisdomLeroy Jasper
- Isabel AmpudiaJosefina
- Andrew SchofieldHotel Receptionist
- Tomorowo TaguchiNoodle Shop Waiter
- Ryoko TakizawaNoodle Shop Waitress
- Christine ColvinLiverpool Barmaid
- John McMartinLiverpool Businessman
- Charlie RyanOld Liverpudlian
- Adrian HenriPoet
- Masatoshi NagaseBlind Man
Stills
Themes
philosophystrangenesssatirereligionanarchic comedy