Liberal Arts

2012
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1 Std. 37 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,7/10

40.996

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Elizabeth Olsen and Josh Radnor in Liberal Arts (2012)

When thirty-something Jesse returns home for his father's retirement party, he falls for Zibby, a college student, and is faced with the powerful attraction that springs up between them.

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Comedy Drama Romance

Als Jesse, der 30 Jahre alt ist, zu seiner Alma Mater zurückkehrt, verliebt er sich in Zibby, einen College-Studenten, und sieht sich einer starken Anziehungskraft gegenüber, die zwischen ih... Alles lesenAls Jesse, der 30 Jahre alt ist, zu seiner Alma Mater zurückkehrt, verliebt er sich in Zibby, einen College-Studenten, und sieht sich einer starken Anziehungskraft gegenüber, die zwischen ihnen entsteht.Als Jesse, der 30 Jahre alt ist, zu seiner Alma Mater zurückkehrt, verliebt er sich in Zibby, einen College-Studenten, und sieht sich einer starken Anziehungskraft gegenüber, die zwischen ihnen entsteht.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,7/10

40.996

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 7 Nominierungen insgesamt

Wissenswertes
Filmed mostly at Josh Radnor's alma mater Kenyon College, a small liberal arts school located in Gambier, Ohio. Allison Janney was a student there.

Patzer
When Dean calls Jesse he identifies himself as the person who reads "Franzen," referring to the book he is always carrying, an author that both he and Jesse enjoy. But, in the hospital scene, the author of the same book is clearly Foster Wallace, that is not mentioned except to say that he killed himself. Franzen is alive and well.

Zitate
Prof. Peter Hoberg: Any place you don't leave is a prison.

Verbindungen
Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Folge #19.203 (2011)

Soundtracks
Poison Tree
Written by Moby
Performed by Moby
Courtesy of Mute
By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music

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7/10

A film about maturity and growing up and the beauty of words and music.

A very watchable independent rom-com that delves deeper than the usual Hollywood studio version. A film about maturity and growing up and the beauty of words and music.

I particularly liked the intelligence and wit of the script, the use of Classical music and what it can do to you and the highlighting of the difference in location from bustling grey New York to the beautiful quiet greenery of Ohio.

I did find that the main character, written, directed and portrayed by Josh Radnor was too perfect. He was intelligent, sensitive, funny, moralistic and empathetic all rolled up in this cute little package. However, if he had not written it for himself it may not have annoyed me as much. I also found Olsen as the wise beyond her years 19 year old to be rather annoying at certain points, but take out those slightly annoying characteristics, some predictable elements and a pretty awful sub-plot involving Zac Efron and the screenplays words and meaning are too enjoyable to let those things spoil it for you.

Oh and Allison Janney and Richard Jenkins steal every scene they are in.

"nobody thinks they're adult, it's the worlds darkest secret" or words to that affect...