``Lars and the Real Girl'' The kindness of ``not curing.'' A “happy lie” that gives you a place to belong

*This article touches on the core of the story, so we recommend reading it after watching the movie.

"Lars and the Real Girl" synopsis

A rural town in the American Midwest. Lars, 26 years old, is a kinder and more innocent young man, but he has a hard time talking to girls. One day, he takes his girlfriend to dinner with his older brother and his wife who are worried about him. Lars' older brother and his wife, who were concerned about Lars, are initially happy, but are shocked when they see Bianca, the woman he was introduced to. The girlfriend Lars brought with him was a real doll sold on an adult site.

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• The script, which had been sitting idle for four years, was nominated for an Academy Award.
• Ryan Gosling's innocence makes a fairy tale come true
• Shooting where she was treated as an “actress” rather than a doll
• “Kindness” chooses lies over truths
• An independent spirit that rebels against delusions leads to love.

The script, which had been sitting idle for four years, was nominated for an Academy Award.

It's safe to call it a movie made entirely of kindness. `` Lars and the Real Girl of ``I, I, Tonya '' (2017), depicts the beauty of coexistence and compassion with others. It's a fairy tale that will wash your soul as you gaze at it in a gentle manner.

Lars (Gosling) is a very shy young man who lives in a rural American town. Sensitive and quiet, he lived a quiet life in the garage behind his brother and his wife's house. One day, Lars and his wife are approached by Lars, who says he would like to introduce them to a woman. The brothers are happy that their younger brother has found a girlfriend, but they are shocked when they meet the woman... Bianca, a former missionary who is half Brazilian and half Danish, was clearly a love doll.

Director Gillespie, who used to be a commercial director, said that when he received the script, he was skeptical that the theme of ``falling in love with a love doll'' would be accepted by the audience, so he let it sit for four years, but the finished film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. It received critical acclaim and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 80th Academy Awards in 2008. By the way, the films that were also nominated were `` JUNO '' (winner), `` The Fixer ,'' `` Rémy's Delicious Restaurant,'' and `` My Life, My Family .'' This year's Best Picture winner was `` No Country for Old Men .''

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The film won the 2007 National Board of Review Award for Best Original Screenplay (along with ``JUNO''), and the 2004 winner was `` Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.'' '', 2005's `` The Squid and the Whale ,'' 2006's `` The Hero Was Me, '' and 2008's `` Gran Torino .'' This story itself has received very high praise. Recognize. Coach Gillespie's concerns were betrayed in the best possible way.

As a side note, this setting of ``falling in love with a love doll'' is not that far from being understood in Japan, and there are films such as `` Air Doll '' (2009) directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, `` Romance Doll '' (2020) directed by Yuki Tanada, and Yuasa Yuasa. There are also many excellent works such as the TV anime `` Yojohan Mythology Taikei '' (10) directed by Masaaki. This may be due to the fact that the culture of falling in love with non-human things has been deeply rooted since ancient times.

Now, let's return to the story of ``Lars and the Real Girl.'' Although the filming period for this film was relatively small at 31 days, the staff was quite impressive. Adam Kimmel is the director of photography for Capote (2005), Never Let Me Go (2010), and I'm Here (2010), and Mark Wahlberg, who worked on Battleship (2012), is the executive producer. Director Peter Berg, who is known for his work with As a result of the skilled craftsmen demonstrating their abilities, the result is a work of great taste.

Ryan Gosling's innocence makes a fairy tale come true