Summary
Sara, a novelist struggling with writer's block, needs inspiration - and finds it when she serendipitously meets Godfrey, a down-on-his-luck oddball who constantly changes personas and alter egos in order to cope with his past and avoid reality.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+19)
Critics 43Audiences 62GoodWatch 44
Tomatometer43%
Audience score70%
IMDb5.3
Running time
1 h 36 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10096Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 31 countries, rent or buy in 49 more
+21Released
2021
February 5, 2021
5 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
PortugueseMade in
- United States
- Canada
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 2 moreDirecting · 1
- Ken Mok Director, Writer
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