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The Middle Man (2021)
Director: Bent Hamer
Cast: Pål Sverre Hagen, Tuva Novotny, Nina Andresen Borud, Aksel Hennie
Runtime95 min
Rating15
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Frank Farrelli takes on the job as a middle man in the God-forsaken town of Karmack, USA, a community in a depression so deep that they need a middle man to professionally communicate more of the bad news.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Middle Man (2021), directed by Bent Hamer, has been well-received by critics, who praise its dark comedic tone and thoughtful examination of small-town struggles. While it has not received major awards recognition, the film maintains a solid 7.1/10 rating on IMDb, indicating positive audience reception.
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For fans of offbeat, character-driven dramedies, The Middle Man from 2021 directed by Bent Hamer offers a uniquely sardonic and darkly humorous take on a small town struggling with economic despair. Pål Sverre Hagen's performance as the reluctant title character tasked with delivering bad news to the townspeople adds an engaging, deadpan sensibility to this quirky blend of comedy and poignant social commentary.
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The Middle Man is a 2021 black comedy film, directed by Bent Hamer. An adaptation of Lars Saabye Christensen's 2012 novel Sluk, it is set in a small town that is so economically depressed that the municipality hires Frank Farrelli as a middle man for the increasingly frequent task of delivering bad news to inhabitants.
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