![]() ![]() Troy meets Gene in a bar, hits Beatrice on the street and due to the accident, decides to sell his car to Walker. The lawyer Troy (Matthew McConaughey), the actuary Gene (Alan Arkin), the physical science professor Walker (John Turturro) and the housecleaner Beatrice (Clea DuVall) have their lives connected through some sort of event. Reviewed by claudio_carvalho 7 / 10 A Very Bitter and Profound Story About Happiness and Unpredictability of Life THIRTEEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONE THING MOVIEI wonder if the movie would be a lot better following one character and dropping the philosophical pretense. The rotating characters do not allow the tension to build. The meandering nature of the story telling leaves me wondering if the movie is actually saying anything. It aspires to be philosophically deep and meaningful. There are interesting stories and good performances. Gene (Alan Arkin) is a cynical insurance claims manager with family problems and bitter at his happy co-worker. Beatrice (Clea DuVall) is a maid but her sweet blissful nature is shaken after getting run over by Troy. ![]() Walker (John Turturro) is a physics professor who is cheating on his wife Patricia (Amy Irving) and she suspects him. Then he hits a pedestrian and decides to drive off. Lawyer Troy (Matthew McConaughey) is celebrating a win at a bar with his colleagues. This is divided into sections each about an aphorism. Reviewed by SnoopyStyle 6 / 10 Great cast doing good work These ordinary people all find themselves asking the fundamental question philosophers have pondered throughout history: What is happiness, and how does one achieve it? -Anonymous And an optimistic young cleaning woman awaits a miracle, only to have her faith shaken by a traumatic event. An envious insurance claims manager with family problems seeks revenge on a cheerful coworker, but has second thoughts. A woman reluctantly faces her husband's infidelity. A rising young prosecuting attorney's plans are thrown into disarray as the result of a single careless act while distracted. A physics professor approaching middle age decides to change his life with unexpected results. ![]()
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