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Kuang LeeScénario:
Kuang LeePhotographie:
Jay VisitMusique:
Patrick FyeActeurs·trices:
Brandon J. Sornberger, Sally Kirkland, Azel James, Mirela Burke, Sarah Sharman, Garret Sato, Hannah Kat Jones, Elaine Loh, Leann Lei, René Mena (plus)Résumés(1)
Buddy Solitaire is a struggling comedian on the late night circuit. The only job he can get is teaching comedy to the mentally ill. Buddy discovers, however, that by helping these patients, he can get closer and closer to healing himself. Struggling standup comedian Buddy Solitaire has a new audience. Hypochondriacs, nervous wrecks, and bipolar adults fill the seats – and Buddy is their teacher. It's a tough crowd from the get go, and no one believes Buddy is the right man for the job. As one man puts it, "I've seen suicide bombers that are funnier than you." But, maybe this is Buddy's chance to discover who he really is...that is, if he doesn't succumb to his own anxieties first. Director Kuang Lee's Buddy Solitaire is heartfelt, funny, and resonant – all while offering a poignant observation on the healing power of laughter. (Cinemax)
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A very pleasant and unexpected surprise that squeezed out new and unusual things out of stand-up comedians. I must admit that even though I didn’t know any of the actors, they all clicked with me perfectly. I also liked how simple the movie was. Everyone had some sort of an unopened box within them and both Buddy and the viewer slowly opened them up. Even though Buddy only had mere 86 minutes to say or do something, he’s really managed to pull on my heartstrings. An unexpectedly pleasant small-scale movie and the most human representation of a stand-up comedian I’ve ever seen.
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