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The Delicate Art of Parking (2003)

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An absurd comedy about a Parking Enforcement Officer, who - despite constant abuse from the public - finds truth, honour and serenity in the act of ticketing. His religious devotion to the work is challenged however, when his best friend and personal mentor is run down by an irate motorist and knocked into a deep coma. With the help of an angry young filmmaker, a Russian sound recordist hoping to break into the local film industry, and a seven-foot tall tow truck driver from Quebec, he embarks

PG-13,

Comedy

Directed By: Trent Carlson

On DVD: Nov 30, 2006

Cast

Dov Tiefenbach
Lonny Goosen
Fred Ewanuick
Grant Parker
William MacDonald
Dave Demarco
Monica Marko
Murray's Mom
Gabrielle Rose
Ida Thomas
Richard Side
Bob Gromer
Sharon Heath
Nurse Madeline
Gary Jones
Murray Schwartz
C. Ernst Harth
Bernie
Tony Conte
Jerome Huot
Troy Yorke
Phil
Bill Mackenzie
Tony Bullock
Peter New
Gordon
Biski Gugushe
Walter
Cedric De Souza
Cedric
Andrew McNee
Gus Morski
Diana Pavlovsk�
Olena Polapov
Nancy Robertson
Harriet Sharpe
Simone Bailey
Denise
Moneca Stori
Zoe
Shannon Jardine
Colleen
Ann Warn Pegg
Claudia
John Burnside
Driver

Critic Reviews for The Delicate Art of Parking

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

Well before the 87-minute mark is reached, the hilarity has died down to a few titters.

May 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

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The result is caustic in its wit but also commercial in its appeal, and that's a tricky juggling act to bring off.

May 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

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While I found much to admire in it, I never laughed, and I say this as both a mockumentary fan and as someone whose funny bone is easily tickled.

February 18, 2005 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews

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Steve Rhodes

Internet Reviews

The Delicate Art of Parking is held together because of its strong characters. They're funny, they're quirky and, most of all, they're realistic.

May 25, 2004 Full Review Source: Movie Views

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Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views Source: Movie Views

Smart, hopeful, good-natured and essentially kind-hearted, eh?

May 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

Reminds me of a Christopher Guest movie, but perhaps not quite so ribald and witty.

March 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Jamie Gillies

Apollo Guide

A funny, poignant piece of meta-moviemaking that is a worthy addition to the mockumentary genre.

February 2, 2004 Full Review Source: Cinemania

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Dan Jardine

Cinemania

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Slow, not very funny and generally boring. It started as a pseudo-documentary then lost its way and became a fictional comedy. I was not impressed at all.

September 8, 2010

Luke Reid

The Delicate Art of Parking, 2003 Headliners: Fred Ewanuick, Dov Tefeinbach Director: Trent Carlson 9 out of 10 :up: :up: This movie is innovative, hilarious and original. It is canadian, too, which makes it very watchable. It seems like the kind of smart, cheeky and above all, original, canadian film you usually

November 6, 2006