GREENBERG

Starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Jason Leigh

Directed by Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale)

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In Greenberg, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter/director Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale) brings us the funny, touching and poignant story of two souls adrift in Los Angeles, trying to forge a connection. Florence, an aspiring singer, is struggling to find her place in the world. And so is Greenberg (Ben Stiller). Single and fortyish, he is intelligent, witty, sharp-tongued – and, like Florence, something of a lost soul. Greenberg claims to be “doing nothing” and his most tangible projects include drafting letters of complaint and building a doghouse. After years of living in New York City, Greenberg doesn’t drive and finds himself stranded at his brother’s house. His vulnerability immediately endears him to Florence, who helps him navigate Los Angeles. What develops is a charming and unexpectedly significant connection. As Greenberg discovers there is only so much “nothing” you can do, the awkward beauty of what he builds with Florence starts to look more and more like a reason to be happy.

USA, 2010, 107 minutes; rated R

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