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Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber

2005 · 96 min

A frothy, catty satire of social climbing that breezes by on shallow charm and light laughs.

Directed by
Dana Lustig
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Tv movie
Starring
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Colin Ferguson, Natassia Malthe
Tagline
When you're at the top, the only way is down.
Overview
Katya Livingston, a self-centered, obnoxious and conceited 28-year-old ad sales exec, won't let anything or anyone stand in her way in getting to the top of the San Francisco social ladder. When tax inspectors question her claims Katya is forced to keep a financial diary and finds time to add details about her friends, enemies and lovers all from her unique point of view.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Dana Lustig
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Tv movie
Starring
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Colin Ferguson, Natassia Malthe
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • identity
  • ambition
  • friendship
  • love
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, romance, tv movie
Directed by
Dana Lustig
Written by
Nicole Snyder, Eric C. Charmelo
Starring
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Colin Ferguson, Natassia Malthe, Daniel Roebuck, Stefanie von Pfetten, James Kirk, Sonja Bennett, Jennifer Clement
Music
Phil Marshall
Cinematography
Luc Montpellier
Runtime
96 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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