The Humbling-(Engish sub-titles)-ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY FILM FESTIVAL

Directed by: Barry Levinson

 

Distribution: Al Pacino, Dianee Wiest, Greta Gerwig, Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwig

 

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 1h50

Quality: Digital

 

Synopsis

- Méga-Plex Lacordaire 16
Monday June 15, 7PM
The Humbling is a black comedy about Simon Axler. He is a successful actor who takes a tumble from the stage while performing Shakespeare. He suffers from mental illness and has trouble differentiating between reality and fantasy, which ultimately leads him to retire from the stage. The daughter of Simon’s old acting friend decides to move into his house and they soon develop a strange and dysfunctional relationship that draws the attention of her parents. Meanwhile, Simon’s agent Charles Grodin tries to get him back on his feet and back to work.