

The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008-10-03 · 71 min · ★ 5.7
A curious and lost Eleonore looks for something everywhere, even in the bags of strangers who find themselves sadly smiling only well after she's left their lives. They owe her their thanks.
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- Directors
- Josh Safdie
- Production companies
- Red Bucket Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 500,000
Top Cast
Eléonore HendricksEleonore
Josh SafdieJosh
Ariel SchulmanBoyfriend
Van NeistatAnimal Harasser
Charlotte PinsonGirlfriendTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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