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Synecdoche, New York

Charlie Kaufman / US, 2008 / 122 min.

A theatre director (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is struggling with his work and the women in his life while trying to create a life-size replica of New York as part of his latest play.

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In 2008, Charlie Kaufman – the screenwriter behind Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – made his directorial debut with the ambitious cinematic construct Synecdoche, New York. Philip Seymour Hoffman plays a physically deteriorating theatre director who has been working for years on his ever-expanding magnum opus.

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Persons under 12 years must be accompanied by an adultThis movie contains scenes showing explicit sexThis movie contains foul language

Director

Charlie Kaufman

Production year

2008

Country

US

Original title

Synecdoche, New York

Length

122 min.

Language

English, German

Subtitles

NLD

Format

DCP, 35mm

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