曼森太太(艾尔玛·霍尔 Irma P. Hall饰)和她的猫一起度日,慈祥善良而又充满大智慧的她,却成为了一桩赌场金库劫案的绊脚石。劫案的主谋是盗名昭著的希金森教授(汤姆·汉克斯 Tom Hanks饰)。他自称来在密西西比大学,一举一动充满了诗人的神采,这招可骗过了曼森太太。在希金森的带领下,一大帮社会各色人等进驻曼森太太出租的寓所,在这里,他们佯装排练教堂歌曲,实质是在打通一条通往金库的地下隧道。当然,如此艰巨的任务,请来的各路神通也足够应付。有挖过隧道的将军,有片场的道具师,有赌场打杂的黑人,甚至有一个曾经的美式足球运动员。大家都在努力“工作”,眼看大计就要成功,却怎么也想不到,曼森太太将会成为他们的噩梦……
Ewan McGregor impresses in Niclas Larsson's star-studded psychological indie drama based on Jerker Virdborg's novella.
Three siblings converge in a furniture store in the middle of nowhere. Here, their mother, portrayed by Ellen Burstyn, has barricaded herself on a couch. David (McGregor) does his best to diplomatically try to resolve the situation, but the other siblings (Rhys Ifans, Laura Flynn Boyle) seem to take the situation with frustrating nonchalance. And while the mother's stationary position on the couch brings forth Norenesque family conflicts to the surface, the furniture store appears increasingly labyrinthine, and David is chased through a never-ending Kubrickian nightmare with a desperate look in his eyes. Swedish director Niclas Larsson (Vatten, GFF 2013) returns to Gothenburg after a period in international advertising with a charged psychological drama that not only impresses with its star-studded cast.
Dongnan, a 58-year-old long-time employee at a restaurant, is known for his "Chao Geng" (slacking off) tactics. Despite working for many years, his career has stagnated due to his unreliability and arrogance, leading to his demotion as a security guard. At home, he frequently argues with his wife and is neglected by his family. Dongnan has always dreamed of becoming his own boss, and with the help of his friend, Douyin Jie, he manages to open a restaurant and achieves initial success. However, his family problems persist. On a friend's advice, Dongnan buys an AI robot to ease household pressures. The robot not only takes care of chores but also helps mediate between him and his wife, leading to some improvement in his family life. However, within the restaurant, Dongnan's apprentice, Steven, betrays him by stealing his secret recipes and using AI technology to frame Dongnan. Through a series of events, including intense competition with his apprentice Steven and a family crisis, Dongnan learns the importance of hard work, honesty, and forgiveness. In the end, Dongnan re-evaluates his marriage and, with the help of friends, reconciles with his wife.