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Kindhearted, but confused activist Albert Markovski hires the Jaffes, a pair of eccentric "existential detectives," to help him find the meaning of life after he experienes an series of alarming coincidences. Albert examines his life, his relationships, and his conflict with Brad Stand, an...

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Other Authors: Russell, David O., 1958- (Screenwriter), Baena, Jeff, 1977-2025 (Screenwriter), Hoffman, Dustin, 1937- (Actor), Huppert, Isabelle (Actor), Law, Jude, 1972- (Actor), Schwartzman, Jason, 1980- (Actor), Tomlin, Lily (Actor), Wahlberg, Mark, 1971- (Actor), Watts, Naomi, 1968- (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:English and Spanish language soundrtracks.
Published: [United States] : Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2004.
Subjects:
Meaning (Philosophy) > Drama.
Existentialism > Drama.
Private investigators > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Political activists > Drama.
Comedy films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Criterion-on-Demand)
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Summary:Kindhearted, but confused activist Albert Markovski hires the Jaffes, a pair of eccentric "existential detectives," to help him find the meaning of life after he experienes an series of alarming coincidences. Albert examines his life, his relationships, and his conflict with Brad Stand, an executive climbing the corporate ladder at Huckabees, a popular chain of retail superstores, who also hires the detectives. Albert is introduced by the Jaffes to Tommy, another one of their clients, and both turn to Caterine Vauban, who espouses a radical, opposing philosophy from the Jaffes, for guidance. A series of events ensue that lead them to come to a conclusion about the cosmic truth of everything.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture by 20th Century Fox Film Corp, 2004.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (106 min., 38 sec.)) : sound, color
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for language and a sex scene.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Peter Deming ; editor, Robert K. Lambert ; music, Jon Brion ; costume designer, Mark Bridges ; production designer, K.K. Barrett.