Lars and the Real Girl
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.
Critics Sentiment
Well attended funeral service held for Bianca
Lars Lindstrom lives secluded in the garage apartment
The film rises from a slow character study opening to its emotional peak at Bianca's funeral, gaining over 2 points as reviewers became increasingly moved by the story's heart.
Critics found Lars and the Real Girl to be a surprisingly tender and dignified exploration of mental health and community compassion. The film builds from gentle character establishment through moments of both humor and deep emotion, culminating in a funeral sequence that reviewers consistently praised as profoundly moving. Most appreciated how the story treats its unusual premise with respect rather than mockery, though some questioned the realism of the town's universal acceptance.
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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
Liz Gordon
Mrs. Schindler
Nicky Guadagni
Mrs. Petersen
Patricia Clarkson
Dagmar
Karen Robinson
Cindy
Maxwell McCabe-Lokos
Kurt
Billy Parrott
Erik
Sally Cahill
Deb
Angela Vint
Sandy
Liisa Repo-Martell
Laurel
Boyd Banks
Russell
Darren Hynes
Moose
Víctor Gómez
Hector
Crew
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