The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Cold Souls
Comedy · Drama · Fantasy · 2009
Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.
Movie details
Cold Souls
“A soul searching comedy.”
2009 Comedy · Drama · Fantasy 1h 41m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Cold Souls?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Sophie Barthes
Written by
Sophie Barthes
Paul Giamatti
Paul
Emily Watson
Claire
Dina Korzun
Nina
David Strathairn
Dr. Flintstein
Katheryn Winnick
Sveta
Lauren Ambrose
Stephanie
Michael Stuhlbarg
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“Oddness is not depth.”
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