Obvious Child
New Directors/New Films 2014
March 19 - 30, 2014
Centerpiece Selection. Jenny Slate gives a hilarious, star-making performance as a woman, reeling from being both dumped and fired, who seeks solace in family, friends, stand-up comedy, and ultimately a hookup that results in perhaps her greatest predicament yet. Director Gillian Robespierre and actor Jenny Slate in person for both screenings. Actor Gabe Liedman in person on March 29.
Centerpiece Selection.
Director Gillian Robespierre and actress Jenny Slate in person for both screenings. Actor Gabe Liedman in person on March 29.
Note: The March 27 screening will take place at MoMA PS1 and includes a reception for all ticket holders prior to the show, starting at 8:00pm.
A girl walks into a bar… and starts telling jokes about her vagina and her boyfriend. It turns out the joke’s on her, since he’s been sleeping with her friend and takes advantage of her public, extremely off-color verbal antics to dump her. Basting in misery (she’s also about to lose her job) and booze (a gay wing-man on hand to enable), she attempts to find solace in family, friends, more stand-up and ultimately a sloppy hook-up. What comes next (no spoilers here) represents a brave new frontier in comedy, and director Gillian Robespierre tackles it head on with side-splitting results. Featuring a star-making lead performance by Jenny Slate, who allows herself to laugh along with the joke-called-life. Truly a “choice” comedy.
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