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The Pleasure of Being Robbed streaming

2008 Movie United States Drama, Crime 71 min

By: Josh Safdie With: John Dwyer, Bea Spade, Jordan Valdez, Wayne Chin, Van Neistat

A curious and lost Eleonore looks for something everywhere, even in the bags of strangers who find themselves sadly smiling only well after she's left their lives. They owe her their thanks.

Filmium rating

67%

Mood

Free-Spirited

Intimate

Melancholic

Cast & Crew

Josh Safdie

Andy Spade

Eleonore Hendricks

Eléonore Hendricks

Miranda LaPrelle

Francesca LaPrelle

Alex Greenblatt

Jordan Valdez

Wayne Chin

Dawn Glickman

Charlotte Pinson

Bea Spade

John Dwyer

Alex Billig

Bat 'Batman' Baxter

Van Neistat

Cast

Eleonore Hendricks

Jordan Zaldez

Josh Safdie

Author

Eleonore Hendricks

Josh Safdie

Crew

Eleonore Hendricks (Co-Writer)

Josh Safdie (Editor)

Director

Josh Safdie

Producer

Josh Safdie

Budget

Independent

Low Budget

Cinematic Technique

16 Mm Film

Diy Aesthetic

Handheld Camera

Film Movements

American Underground Cinema

Neorealism

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven

Open Ending

Single Perspective

Pace

Contemplative

Slow-Burn

Runtime

70 Minutes

Time-Period

Contemporary 2000S

Central Conflict

Compulsive Stealing

Law Enforcement Pursuit

Personal Freedom Vs. Consequences

Characters

Free-Spirited Protagonist

Friends

Kleptomaniac Woman

Ending

Cyclical Behavior

No Character Growth

Open Ending

Key Plot Points

Arrest And Release

Car Theft And Road Trip

Continued Kleptomania

Stealing Handbags

Setting

Boston Road Trip

New York City

Shooting Location

New York City

Theme

Freedom And Constraint

Loneliness

Rebellion

Genre

Drama

Independent Film

Audiences

Arthouse Audiences

Independent Film Fans

Urban Drama Viewers

Titles

The Pleasure Of Being Robbed

Awards

Heineken Red Star Award

Independent Visions Competition Award

Critical Reception

Mixed Reviews

Praised For Intimacy

Technical Criticism

Festivals

Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2008

Sarasota Film Festival 2008

South By Southwest 2008

Ratings

Allocine Press 3.5/5

Letterboxd 3.39 Out Of 5

Rotten Tomatoes 27%

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2008

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