Overview
Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother and sister-in-law 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, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDirector Craig Gillespie's 2007 comedy-drama with a romantic core follows a painfully shy young man who, unable to connect with others, announces he has a girlfriend, who turns out to be a life-size doll he believes is real. Rather than mock him, his family and small town gently play along on a doctor's advice. Tender and offbeat, it explores loneliness, empathy, and community with disarming sincerity. The tone is warm and quietly humorous. With a MagicMovieScore of 7.2, it suits viewers who love gentle, big-hearted indie films about healing and human kindness.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Ryan Gosling
Lars Lindstrom
Emily Mortimer
Karin
Paul Schneider
Gus
R.D. Reid
Reverand Bock
Kelli Garner
Margo
Nancy Beatty
Mrs. Gruner
Doug Lennox
Mr. Hofstedter
Joe Bostick
Mr. Shaw
2,050 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.07 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
October 12, 2007
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director