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The Living Wake (2007)
Director: Sol Tryon
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mike O'Connell, Jim Gaffigan, Ann Dowd
Runtime91 min
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A dark comedy set in a timeless storybook universe. Self-proclaimed artist and genius, K. Roth Binew, has one day to live. He has enlisted his best and only friend, Mills Joquin, to take him around on a bicycle powered rickshaw. In a final attempt to probe life’s deepest mysteries, Binew endures one ridiculous trial after the next. He concludes his day with a final performance, his living wake. On a makeshift stage in an open field, Binew’s friends and enemies gather to witness his madness one final time.
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Fans of darkly comedic character studies will enjoy the unique blend of absurdist humor and poignant self-reflection in The Living Wake (2007). Director Sol Tryon's whimsical visual style perfectly complements the brilliant, scenery-chewing performance of Jesse Eisenberg as the eccentric, self-proclaimed artist K. Roth Binew, who embarks on a surreal farewell celebration of his life.
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The Living Wake (2007) is a dark comedic film written by Mike O'Connell and Peter Kline and produced by Ami Ankin. A directorial debut by Sol Tryon, the film stars Mike O'Connell, Jesse Eisenberg, and Jim Gaffigan.
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