Plastic Bag

2009 0h 18m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 37

Drama

Synopsis

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A plastic bag, thrown out in the trash, attempts to find his way back to his owner and along the way discovers the world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Werner Herzog
Plastic Bag (voice)
Barbara Weetman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ramin Bahrani
Writers: Ramin Bahrani, Ramin Bahrani, Jenni Jenkins
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ramin Bahrani, shot by Michael Simmonds. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Werner Herzog and Barbara Weetman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1504691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ramin Bahrani directs. Michael Simmonds behind the camera. Kjartan Sveinsson scores. Ramin Bahrani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ramin Bahrani, shot by Michael Simmonds. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kjartan Sveinsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ramin Bahrani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Werner Herzog and Barbara Weetman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1504691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.