Results
Filmfest 2015
USA 2014
Original version
(Original: English)
German Premiere
Director: Andrew Bujalski
Section: Spotlight
Recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable, Danny would seem to be the perfect test subject for a definitive look at the relationship between money and happiness. Danny's well-funded ennui is interrupted by a momentous trip to the local gym, where he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor and irresistibly acerbic trainer Kat. Soon, their three lives are inextricably knotted, both professionally and personally.
A fun, intimate fable that's utterly grounded in real life. As wrinkles turn into complications, then blow up into full-fledged issues, the talented ensemble keeps the pensive tone light and the complex plot breezy. The end result is a charming shaggy-dog tale that's been hitting the gym: taut, limber, and powerful.
Magnolia Pictures
Cast: Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Giovanni Ribisi, Brooklyn Decker
Credits
Screenplay: Andrew Bujalski
Director of Photography: Matthias Grunsky
Film Editor: Robin Schwartz
Composer: Justin Rice
Production Designer: Michael Bricker
Costume Design: Colin Wilkes
Sound: Patrick Wylie
Producer: Sam Slater, Paul Bernon, Houston King
Production Company: Burn Later Productions, Houston King Productions
World Sales: Magnolia Pictures
Director: Andrew Bujalski