The Humbling 2014

Older but not wiser.

5.1 / 10   135 vote(s)
R
Drama Comedy

Following a breakdown and suicide attempt, an aging actor becomes involved with a much younger woman but soon finds that it's difficult to keep pace with her.

Release Date 2014-12-31
Runtime 1h 52m
Directors Barry Levinson, Adam Jandrup
Producers Barry Levinson, Monika Bacardi, Andrea Iervolino, Ged Dickersin, Kristina Dubin, Al Pacino, Gisella Marengo, Jason Sosnoff, Avi Lerner
Writers Buck Henry, Michal Zebede, Philip Roth

Philip Roth’s “The Humbling” is adapted into a literate if uneven showcase for Pacino as an actor who doubts his purpose. While resting up in the country, he meets and starts an unexpected affair with daffy Gerwig, daughter of a former girlfriend and is harassed by unbalanced Ananda who wants him to kill her husband. The leads keep this afloat even when the plotting is awry.

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