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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   26,144 votes
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Director:
Craig Gillespie
Writer (WGA):
Nancy Oliver (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 October 2007 (Singapore) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
The search for true love begins outside the box
Plot:
A delusional young guy strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Jim Carrey Set for The Beaver?
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Best actress?
 (From Gold Derby. 5 January 2009, 12:05 PM, PST)

User Comments:
C'mon, it's funny. Is it? more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Garota Ideal (Brazil) [pt]
Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (Italy) [it]
Lars i jego nowa dziewczyna (Poland) [pl]
Lars ima curu (Croatia) [hr]
Lars ja se ainoa oikea (Finland) [fi]
Lars und die Frauen (Germany) [de]
Lars y la chica real (Argentina) [es]
Lars y una chica de verdad (Spain) [es]
O Lars kai i koukla tou (Greece) [el]
Plasztik szerelem (Hungary) [hu]
Une fiancée pas comme les autres (France) [fr]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sex-related content.
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Filming Locations:
Alton, Ontario, Canada more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
To help Ryan Gosling stay in character, the real doll was treated like an actual person, as is done by the characters in the movie. She was dressed privately in her own trailer and was only present for scenes that she was in. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the first dinner with Lars and Bianca, the glass of milk Lars is drinking suddenly appears on the opposite side of his plate when he begins cutting Bianca's food. more
Quotes:
Margo: [having an awkward conversation defending Lars at a party] So, I here you guys are getting married?
Party Couple - Man: No!
Party Couple - Woman: Yes!
Margo: [Margo walks away, having completely distracted the couple]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Worst of 2007" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Dancing for No One more

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111 out of 134 people found the following comment useful:-
C'mon, it's funny. Is it?, 20 October 2007
9/10
Author: David Ferguson (fergusontx@gmail.com) from Dallas, Texas

Greetings again from the darkness. Guilt while laughing is an unusual experience ... well except while watching Lars and Bianca. This film is hilarious, touching and insightful. The product of genius writing by Nancy Oliver (Six Feet Under) and solid direction by Craig Gillespie ("Mr. Woodcock"), this film will force you to step back and think about how you treat those who might be a little different or struggle with social interaction.

Ryan Gosling is absolutely amazing as Lars. His character redefines "being in a shell". Wounded by the pain of losing his parents and literally frightened by human touch, Gosling exudes the humanity of a injured child. The real guilty fun starts once Bianca is delivered. Bianca is the anatomically correct molded doll whom Lars treats as a real girlfriend. The ride picks up steam when his relatives and then the entire town elect to play along.

The entire cast is excellent with standout performances by Emily Mortimer ("Match Point"), Paul Schneider, the great Patricia Clarkson as the very wise and very human doctor, and Kelli Garner ("Thumbsucker") looking very homely as the co-worker with a crush on Lars.

Not sure how wide of audience this will find, but I highly recommend to all adults ... it is not a film for kids. Hopefully the academy takes notice of the film, the writing and the acting ... all top notch.

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