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Synopsis: Actor Riggan Thomson is most famous for his movie role from over twenty years ago of the comic book superhero Birdman in the blockbuster movie of the same name and its two equally popular sequels. His association with the role took over his life, where Birdman is more renowned than "Riggan Thomson" the actor. Now past middle age, Riggan is trying to establish himself as a true artist by writing, directing, starring in and co-producing with his best friend Jake what is his Broadway debut, an adaptation of Raymond Carver's story, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. He is staking his name, what little artistic reputation that comes with that name and his life savings on the project, and as such will do anything needed to make the play a success. As he and Jake go through the process of the previews toward opening night, Riggan runs into several issues: needing to find a replacement for the integral supporting male role the night before the first preview; hiring the talented Broadw
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Production: Fox Searchlight
  Won 4 Oscars. Another 191 wins & 275 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
88
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
R
Year:
2014
119 min
Website
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We'll work things out.

- I'm going to play soccer.

- Bye.

- Hi.

- How are you?

- What's new?

- Nothing.

Anyone got a cigarette?

Here you go.

Thanks.

Want to come up to my place?

No, forget it.

Mom.

He didn't come?

What's it look like?

He can forget about me, that dog.

How did the interview go?

You want to sleep in the bedroom?

No, sweetie.

- Good night.

- Good night, sweetie.

Hold me tight.

- Georgetta...

- OK...

Georgetta... OK...

Get out of here.

Where are you, Georgetta?

Be gentle... Alright?

Or.

Or.

- Or.

- What?

Are you up?

So, how did it go?

What's wrong?

- Why are you sitting down?

- I'm too tired to clean.

Stop it, Mom. Get up.

It's all going to work out.

Hi, Ido.

- How are you?

- Fine.

- Good luck.

- Thanks.

Let's go.

OK, I'm off.

- You're not coming to school?

- Later.

You need some help?

No, that's OK.

Bye.

Ruthie, hello.

Shmuel?

I didn't see you. How are you?

Fine. Say...

Do you have my money?

I've got some, here.

- What's this?

- It's what I've got.

Next month's rent is coming up soon.

And?

- What do you say?

- About what?

- Let's have some fun, like we used to.

- No, no.

Leave me alone.

You know how good I can make you...

Hello.

Come on, leave me alone.

You're not interested?

No, I'm not.

Too bad for you.

Who is it?

Moshiko.

What's going on?

- Who is it?

- Moshiko.

Moshiko! Hi, honey!

Sh*t. I don't have the key.

One second, I'm looking for a key.

How are you, honey?

- Hi.

- Took you long enough.

Sorry, sweetheart. How are you?

- Fine.

- I couldn't find the key.

Come on in.

Sit down, I'm coming.

Mom.

Sweetie, give me 100 minutes.

Go for a walk, OK?

Mom!

Who's with you?

Open the door!

Mom!

What's he doing here?

How did you get in?

- Get out, Or.

- No, he's leaving.

Get out, Moshiko.

OK, OK.

Go to your bedroom.

Let me get my shoes on...

I'm sorry, Moshiko.

Go to your room.

Get out!

- Bye.

- OK, OK.

Don't look at me like that!

Get out of my face,

I don't want to see you!

- I thought you stopped.

- You thought I stopped...

How can I?

You think you can just up and stop?

- Just like that?

- That's what you always say.

At least I know him.

Is the street better?

You know the entire street too!

Leave me alone...

Leave me alone now.

You don't understand.

What do you know?

What?

Yes, what do you know?

You promised me!

How could I promise you?

How could I promise?

What did I promise you?

You can go back to the street.

- Isn't it a little late for cleaning?

- No.

You shouldn't work so hard.

I don't want to preach,

but at your age,

I knew that work

was very important.

But that schooling

was even more important.

You have to think of your future.

Even today, I still...

I'm not ashamed to admit it...

Even on TV, I watch

national Geographic.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Stop it, Shmuel.

Leave me alone, go to bed.

- How are you?

- Fine.

How's it going?

- Fine. And you?

- Good.

Got a cigarette?

Yes.

I'm coming.

Want to have a smoke?

Mom.

Get up.

Mom, get up.

You'll be late.

I'm not going today.

Yes, you are.

I'm tired.

Mom.

Get up.

You'll be late.

Come on, get up.

OK...

OK, OK...

You think I should call her?

Orjust hurry up and go?

Just go.

- OK?

- Fine.

- Are you going?

- Yes.

You promise?

Yes. What's with you this morning?

Why are you all...

- What are you so happy about?

- Bye.

Ruthie!

Hi, how are you?

Avi...

- You going out?

- What are you doing here?

I brought you some croissants.

So... you want to come up?

Aren't you going somewhere?

It can wait a while...

Don't bother with that.

Come on.

I'll bring some hooks over.

OK.

You brought me croissants.

I have something to tell you.

- Something good?

- Yes.

I found ajob.

- Really?

- Yes.

Cleaning.

Or found it for me.

With a lady named Yael.

She's a nice lady.

Yes.

- Really? Or like usual?

- No, really. Really...

Do you believe me?

Sure, why not?

I want to stop...

All the rest.

Stop my work.

- Well?

- I'm glad.

- I'm glad. Real happy...

- no...

Really?

- You're in love.

- Knock it off.

Who is it?

Rachel.

- Rachel!

- Hi.

Come on in.

Thanks.

It's been ages.

- Would you like some coffee?

- No, thank you...

- Some juice?

- No, I want to talk to you.

- Oh?

- Yes.

- Sit down.

- How long have we been neighbors?

I don't know. I moved in here...

When Or was 2 years old, right?

- Yes.

- A long time ago.

I'll be frank with you.

I've always been straightforward, right?

Yes.

OK, listen.

Or and Ido spent the night together.

I know.

They're so cute...

Real lovebirds.

This morning they left together...

Yes... But...

I'm not comfortable with it.

You see?

I'm not comfortable with it.

- I...

- What?

They don't fit together.

It's not right.

Or is a lovely girl.

- Did I say the contrary?

- And so?

And so, it's just not right.

What more can I say?

But, he...

Ido loves her.

'Ido lovs hr"?

Yes. He loves her.

He comes here and picks her up.

He calls her,

they go to school together,

he walks her to work...

He's with her all day long.

They spend every minute together.

But he's not the only one.

Everyone else loves her

and she loves them.

Guys traipsing up and down...

Do you understand?

Hi.

Is something wrong?

No.

- Well?

- We were just talking.

About what?

We were talking... about you and Ido.

What about us?

Or... come here.

Look, I know that you and Ido...

Spent the night together.

Isn't that true?

Isn't it true?

Tell me...

now listen.

I don't think it's right.

Why not?

Because...

Because you're older than him. Right?

- Six months. Does that count?

- Yes.

At your age, it counts.

Why?

Why?

Mom?

What, sweetie?

I don't know...

Maybe Rachel is right.

What do you mean "right"?

Lt'd be a shame...

to ruin our friendship.

- Why would it be ruined?

- Or.

Nothing will change.

You can still come over for dinner...

You can continue working for Ha'I'm.

There's no problem.

You know I care about you?

Alright?

- I'm going now, Ruthie, OK?

- Yes.

Don't you dare start crying on me.

Sweetie. Honey.

- Dad, get their bill.

- See if they need anything else.

- Sa'I'd, I need the big pot.

- It's coming.

Eat.

Is everything OK?

Yes.

Ido, clear the table over there.

Are you sure you're alright?

- Dad.

- What?

Give me the bill.

They're done over there.

Dad.

I'm leaving.

Or, I'm going now.

- Bye, Sa'I'd.

- Bye.

- You coming over later?

- Of course.

You sure?

I'll come over after soccer.

- OK?

- OK.

Bye.

How's it going?

- What are you doing here?

- I'm on leave.

Really? How's the army?

"How's the army?"

Come on, let me in.

I was on my way out, so...

What's going on?

I just got here.

- I have to go...

- Go where?

- I have to go...

- When was the last time I saw you?

- It's been a while.

- That's right.

- Then why are you running off?

- I can't.

I can't right now.

I don't want to.

- You know I like being with you.

- Yes...

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