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Mr. Roosevelt
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Wikipedia article
'Mr. Roosevelt' is an American comedy film written, directed by, and starring Nol Wells, in her directorial debut. It co-stars Nick Thune, Britt Lower, Daniella Pineda, Andre Hyland, Doug Benson, Armen Weitzman, and Sergio Cilli.
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2017. It was released on October 27, 2017, by Paladin.
Plot
Emily Martin returns to her hometown to say goodbye to her deceased cat and attempts to come to terms with her past, while staying with her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend.
Cast
* Nol Wells as Emily Martin
* Nick Thune as Eric Kline
* Britt Lower as Celeste Jones
* Daniella Pineda as Jen Morales
* Andre Hyland as Art
* Doug Benson as Tom
* Armen Weitzman as Andy
* Sergio Cilli as Lucas
* Carley Wolf as Samantha
Production
In March 2016, it was announced Nol Wells would write, direct, and star in the film. She plays a struggling comedian in Los Angeles who returns home to Austin, Texas. Production on the film took place in Austin and was shot on 16 mm film. Ryan Miller composed the film's score. The house she stayed in is at 5010 Duval Street in central Austin.
Release
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2017, receiving a standing ovation from the audience in attendance. Shortly after, Paladin and Netflix acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. It was released on October 27, 2017. On December 26, 2017, the film was released on Netflix.
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% rating based on 33 reviews, and the critical consensus is summarized as, "'Mr. Roosevelt' offers an existential exploration of an entire generation through the microcosm of one woman's relationship with her cat.". On Metacritic, it has an average score of 73 out of 100, based on 13 critical reviews, indicated "generally favorable reviews".
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