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2000 · 90 min

A gentle, offbeat romantic comedy that ambles through its premise with dry wit and a light touch.

Tagline: A romantic comedy about money
Overview: Cheated on by his successful girlfriend for lacking ambition and business-mindedness, an artist sets out to get rich quick by starting a one-man company as a friend for hire.
How it feels: Light, romantic, satirical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, ambition, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
ambition
friendship
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild