Lars and the Real Girl
Weirdly amazing - me
I loved this film. Ryan Gosling was incredible in portraying his role of Lars, a shy recluse who falls in love with a sex doll. This sounds like the most ridiculous story line but it is so heart felt and emotional to watch. The town folk all play along with Lars, who in all fairness is not all with it, and through this you actually believe Bianca, the doll, is real yourself. So when the story takes a twist you cant help you're heart reaching out to him. Amazing. You must see this film.
Review published on the 03 November 2008 15:02
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