GREENBERG

Year: 2010
USA: Focus Features
UK: Universal Pictures International (UK)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rhys Iffans, Chris Messina, Brie Larson, Juno Temple, Susan Traylor, Merritt Wever, Zach Chassler, Mina Badie, Blair Tefkin
Director: Noah Baumbach
Country: USA
USA & UK: 107 mins
USA Rated: R for some strong sexuality, drug use, and language
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language and sex and hard drug use
USA Release Date: 26 March 2010
USA Release Date: 19 March 2010 (Limited Release - New York and Los Angeles)
UK Release Date: 11 June 2010

Synopsis

GREENBERG brings actor Ben Stiller together with Academy Award-nominated writer/director Noah Baumbach (THE SQUID AND THE WHALE) to tell the funny and moving tale of Roger Greenberg.

Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller), single, fortyish and at a crossroads in his life, finds himself in Los Angeles, house-sitting for six weeks for his more successful/married-with-children brother. In search of a place to restart his life, Greenberg tries to reconnect with old friends including his former band mate Ivan (Rhys Ifans).

Old friends however, aren't necessarily still best friends, and Greenberg soon finds himself spending more and more time with his brother's personal assistant Florence (Greta Gerwig), an aspiring singer and also something of a lost soul. Despite his best attempts not to be drawn in, Greenberg and Florence manage to forge a connection, and Greenberg realizes he may at last have found a reason to be happy.