Solitary Man
A darkly comedic drama unfolds around a successful but deeply isolated car dealership owner confronting the unraveling of his carefully constructed life. His world fractures not through grand scandal, but through a series of increasingly desperate attempts to salvage both his business and a connection with his estranged daughter, revealed through fleeting moments of awkward sincerity and self-sabotage. The film distinguishes itself from typical romantic comedies by refusing easy redemption, instead presenting a profoundly human portrait of a man spiraling through regret and the quiet desperation of late-life loneliness, where every interaction feels like a negotiation with his own failings. It’s a study in the collateral damage of a life lived prioritizing ambition over genuine connection, creating a uniquely unsettling yet relatable exploration of mid-life crisis and fractured family dynamics.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseurs
- David Levien, Brian Koppelman
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 2009-09-07
- Looptyd
- 90 min
- Gradering
- 5.9 / 10 (349)
Rolverdeling
- Michael Douglas
- Susan Sarandon
- Danny DeVito
