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Greenberg
2010 107 min United States of America R 18+
★6.4
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Noah Baumbach
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Description
Roger Greenberg, a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. He's stranded there—since he doesn't drive—until his brother's assistant, Florence, comes to his rescue. She's as much a lost soul as he is, and the pair form a significant connection—giving Roger a much-needed reason to be happy.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$4.23M
Worldwide:
$6.34M
Starring
Ben Stiller
Actor
Greta Gerwig
Actor
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Actor
Awards
Berlin International Film Festival 2010
— Golden Bear
Key opinion
Greenberg is a polarizing character study that functions more as an atmospheric, dialogue-heavy drama than the comedy its marketing promised. While some viewers appreciate its unflinching, realistic portrayal of a mid-life crisis, many find the protagonist too abrasive and the narrative pace too stagnant to justify the experience.
| Acting | Ben Stiller delivers a technically precise, serious performance that successfully sheds his comedic persona to portray a deeply neurotic and alienated individual. | |
| Pacing | The film utilizes a static, slow-moving pace that creates an immersive, realistic mood for some, but feels like an uneventful and exhausting slog for others. | |
| Screenplay | The script offers sharp, resonant dialogues about aging and existential malaise that feel authentic, even if the narrative lacks traditional resolution. | |
| Accessibility | The marketing misleadingly framed the movie as a conventional comedy, leading to audience frustration when confronted with a somber and deliberately unlikable character study. | |
| Ending | The abrupt and unresolved ending leaves viewers divided between those who see it as a realistic life vignette and those who feel the narrative lacks meaningful closure. |