A Man Like Me
A postal worker falls in love with the Chinese waitress at a Chinese restaurant. They start dating and quickly fall in and out of love, the waitress returning to China. The young man looks for comfort in his father but he's too preoccupied with winning the Eurovision song contest. After listening to loser friends talk about what Sylvester Stallone would do in his situation, the postal worker decides to buy a ticket to China and follow his love to her home.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Maður eins og ég |
| Year | 2002 |
| Country | Hong Kong, Iceland |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Director | Róbert I. Douglas |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (8 votes) |
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Director Dagur Kári constructs a delicate balance between Icelandic melancholy and the gentle absurdity of everyday life. He works with quiet, situational humor and warm irony in portraying his characters, steering clear of broad comedic strokes.
What lingers after the credits is a bittersweet feeling about the lengths to which naive determination can push us. The film leaves you with a soft, nostalgic afterglow for life's simple, impulsive turns. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Róbert I. Douglas
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With a relaxed smile, in a cozy setting ready for a gentle, character-driven story.
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