How to Be

IMDb RATING

5.3/10

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A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach

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A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.

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IMDb RATING

5.3/10

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The film was released the same year as the vampire flick Twilight (2008) which Robert Pattinson (Art) starred as Edward Cullen.

Goofs
During the bar scene, the level of beer in Art's glass jumps around several times, from nearly full to nearly empty and back again.

Quotes
Jessica: When we first met you seemed so elusive and brooding and intense, an enigmatic poet. But what I took to be deep and mysterious has just turned out to be really sad and unhappy.

Connections
Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (2008)

Soundtracks
Choking on Dust
Written by Joe Hastings and Oliver Irving
Performed by Robert Pattinson

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Saw How to Be at Slamdance

I was one of the lucky ones to see this movie at Slamdance. I absolutely loved this movie.

"This is not your typical Robert Pattinson movie. He doesn't play a good-looking, heart-throb. Robert plays Art, an insecure, confused, depressed, misfit who has no direction, no real social skills, and no support from his parents. His only love is music, but he sucks at that too. After the break up from his girlfriend, he basically looses it and has to move back in with his parents. This is his struggle to become "normal" so his parents and friends will accept and love him. He even goes to the extreme of hiring a self-help professional to help him. You will feel so sad for Art trust me! Don't get me wrong, this movie contains endless British humor to lighten the subject up.

A wonderful independent movie with a great message. A job well done for Robert Pattinson.