Abe is a man who is in his thirties and who lives with his parents. He works regretfully for his father while pursuing his hobby of collecting toys. Aware that his family doesn't think highly of him, he tries to spark a relationship with Miranda, who recently moved back home after a failed literary/academic career. Miranda agrees to marry Abe out of desperation, but things go awry.
Acting
Jordan Gelber commits to Abe's delusion with terrifying conviction.
Direction
Solondz weaponizes sitcom aesthetics against the audience.
Writing
Dialogue so painful you'll laugh then immediately hate yourself.
Director
Todd Solondz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Solondz described this as his 'anti-Glee'—a deliberate rebuke of Hollywood's fetishization of manic pixie dream girls saving sad men.
The toy store set was built from real collectibles; Gelber kept some figures and still displays them ironically.
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