Vijay and I

2013 1h 35m DE

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 15

Comedy

Synopsis

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Wilhelm Wilder (Will) is a talented actor stuck on a New York City children's TV show where he portrays Bad Luck Bunny, a hapless green rabbit. Feeling a failure, he bears his fate with touching self-irony, but grows sulky and petulant when he thinks that his wife, daughter and all his friends have forgotten his 40th birthday. In the confusion following a road accident, all the world believes he is dead. Instead of rectifying the situation, he decides to fulfill a fantasy and attend his own funeral. Here he will learn what everyone really thinks of him. With the aid of his best friend Rad, an Indian restaurant-owner, Will becomes Vijay Singh, a handsome and gentlemanly Sikh, complete with turban and beard. Will confronts a unique problem: everyone likes Vijay, and most of all, he likes Vijay, more than he ever liked himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Moritz Bleibtreu
Will / Vijay
Patricia Arquette
Julia
Danny Pudi
Rad
Michael Imperioli
Micky
Jeannie Berlin
Mrs. Korokowski
Moni Moshonov
Mr. Korokowski
Hanna Schygulla
Will's Mother
Michael Gwisdek
Will's Father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Garbarski
Writers: Philippe Blasband, Sam Garbarski, Matthew Robbins
Languages: English
Countries: Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Garbarski, shot by Alain Duplantier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Houben. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sandrine Deegen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Moritz Bleibtreu and Patricia Arquette and Danny Pudi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2203898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sam Garbarski directs. Alain Duplantier behind the camera. Steve Houben scores. Sandrine Deegen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg.
3Directed by Sam Garbarski, shot by Alain Duplantier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steve Houben. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sandrine Deegen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Moritz Bleibtreu and Patricia Arquette and Danny Pudi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2203898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.