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The Pleasure of Being Robbed
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The Pleasure of Being Robbed

2008-10-03 · 71 min · ★ 5.7

Drama · Crime

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 HendricksEléonore HendricksEleonore
Josh SafdieJosh SafdieJosh
Ariel SchulmanAriel SchulmanBoyfriend
Wayne ChinWayne
Dawn GlickmanDawn
Van NeistatVan NeistatAnimal Harasser
Sam LisencoGus
Bat 'Batman' BaxterHello Beautiful / Handsome
John DwyerDrinks For Everybody
Alex GreenblattSon
Francesca LaPrelleMom
Miranda LaPrelleDaughter
Charlotte PinsonCharlotte PinsonGirlfriend
Andy SpadeAndy
Bea SpadeAndy's Daughter
Jordan ValdezJordan The Cop

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