The film is set in winter in an unnamed small town in a Midwestern state, northern Minnesota or Michigan most likely it was actually shot in Ontario , and the central character is Lars Lindstrom, a pathologically shy year-old working in some sort of office.
How long is Lars and the Real Girl? What disorder does Lars have in Lars and the Real Girl? How does Lars and the Real Girl End? Who played Lars? Cast in credits order verified as complete. What is Lars and the Real Girl rated? Did Lars and the Real Girl win any awards? Is Lars and the Real Girl on Netflix? Lars and the Real Girl on Netflix. Similar Asks. Dagmar "treats" Bianca and confides in Lars. Nothing is said in so many words, but we sense that she thinks Bianca functions the way pets do with some closed-in people: The doll provides unconditional love, no criticism, no questions.
The miracle in the plot is that the people of Lars' community arrive at an unspoken agreement to treat Bianca with the same courtesy that Lars does. This is partly because they have long and sadly watched Lars closing into himself and are moved by his attempt to break free. The film, directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Nancy Oliver "Six Feet Under" , wisely never goes for even one moment that could be interpreted as smutty or mocking.
There are, to be sure, some moments of humor; you can't take a love doll everywhere without inspiring double-takes. And Gus sometimes blurts out the real-world truths we are also thinking. There are so many ways "Lars and the Real Girl" could have gone wrong that one of the film's fascinations is how adroitly it sidesteps them. Its weapon is absolute sincerity.
It is about who Lars is, and how he relates to this substitute for human friendship, and that is all it's about. It has a kind of purity to it.
Yes, it's rated PG, and that's the correct rating, I believe. It could inspire conversations between children and their parents about masturbation, loneliness, acceptance of unusual people, empathy. We all know a few people who walk into a socially dangerous situation, size it up, and instantly know what to say and how to set people at ease.
My Aunt Martha could do that. She was a truth-teller, and all some situations need is for someone to tell the truth, instead of pussy-footing around embarrassments. Consider, in this film, the neighbor named Mrs. Gruner Nancy Beatty. She rises to the occasion in a way both tactful and heroic. While Gus is worried about what people will think, Mrs.
Gruner and Karin and Dagmar are more concerned with what Lars is thinking. As we watch this process, we glimpse Lars' inner world, one of hurt but also hidden hope. Nine actors out of 10 would have rightly turned down this role, suspecting it to be a minefield of bad laughs. Gosling's work here is a study in control of tone. View All Photos Movie Info.
Extremely shy Lars Ryan Gosling finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother Paul Schneider and sister-in-law Emily Mortimer 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 Patricia Clarkson , his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion.
Comedy, Drama. Craig Gillespie. Nancy Oliver. Oct 12, limited. Apr 15, Ryan Gosling Lars. Paul Schneider Gus. Emily Mortimer Karin. Patricia Clarkson Dagmar. Kelli Garner Margo. Nancy Beatty Mrs. Karen Robinson Cindy. Reid The Rev. Craig Gillespie Director. Nancy Oliver Writer. Sarah Aubrey Producer. John Cameron Producer. Sidney Kimmel Producer. Whitney Brown Executive Producer. William Horberg Executive Producer.
Bruce Toll Executive Producer. Adam Kimmel Cinematographer. David Torn Original Music. Tatiana S. Riegel Film Editor. Arvinder Grewal Production Design. Joshu de Cartier Art Director. Kirston Mann Costume Designer. Gerri Gillan Costume Designer. David Rubin Casting. Richard Hicks Casting. View All Critic Reviews Aug 10, It's films like these that truly test the strength of your actors. It isn't every day that a man brings a "sex" doll to his home, pretend it's his girlfriend, and has the whole town going along with it.
But with a great lead actor in Ryan Gosling, there's opportunity to produce a good whimsical drama with plenty of heart. Lars and the real Girl deals with an awkward man, who suffers from delusion and maybe even a little bit more mental health issues, and his "real" girlfriend who proceeded to change his life forever.
With a plot like this, it's really difficult to get on board with the premise for a good bit in the film. The only thing that's keeping this film afloat is the performance of Ryan Gosling. The ability of him to make this relationship with a doll feel so real is absolutely impeccable.
Gosling has always impressed when it comes to his acting choices, and this film may be his boldest to date. He didn't get nominated for an Oscar, but Lars is one of the most challenging roles he's taken on, and he's as good as he's ever been. I found the community effort of making the doll real to Lars to be particularly moving. I could have done with a more built out relationship with his brother, as I feel like there was a missed opportunity emotionally.
However, overall this film is one of the most unique films you'll see, and Gosling's turn is one of particular importance. Thomas D Super Reviewer. Mar 18,
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