A young man (Jason Ritter) spends his days working behind the counter of a Cinefile video store in L.A. He's smitten with an unusual young woman (Marianna Palka) who comes in every day to rent '70s porn. However, talking to her turns out to be futile. He tries staking out her apartment and bringing her free rentals, but she's still uninterested. It's only when he crafts a lie about a dying Great Aunt does she actually let him into her apartment and, consequently, into her shambled life. His sincere approach doesn't wash well with her, as she seems to be armed with nothing but insults. Somehow, he's gets her approval to bringing her dinner every night and then sleep in her bed (a relief from spending nights in his car). However, she does lay out certain rules when it comes to his visits. She doesn't like to be touched, she never wants to have sex, and she really doesn't even care for conversation. Still, it's only a matter of time before she gives in to his charm and emerges from her brittle shell of a past.
Director:
Marianna Palka
Year:
2008
Country:
US
Cast:
Marianna Palka, Jason Ritter, Eric Edelstein
Classification:
16
Certification:
LS