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He Died With A Felafel In His Hand (2001)

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Danny (Noah Taylor) is a young man seemingly used to chaos, but he soon discovers that the fates are more than capable of dishing out more than he can handle in this offbeat Australian comedy. By his own count, thirtyish Danny has found himself sharing living quarters with one or more friends more than four dozen times in the past; one might imagine this would make him immune to roommate problems, but that soon proves not to be the case. While sharing a house in Brisbane with a handful of sloppy

R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Richard Lowenstein

Apr 5, 2005

Intra Films

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All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (1) | DVD (5)

Those who like their cinema on the edge should find a lot to enjoy here.

October 31, 2001 Comment
Hollywood Reporter
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[Lowenstein] balances the needs of the comedic pain with the exigencies of dramatic truth very well.

September 12, 2011 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | Comment
Urban Cinefile

the pop philosophy may sound like Richard Linklater material, but director Richard Lowenstein veers his scenarios with more control

May 9, 2010 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews | Comment

Lowenstein's misplaced faith in his own scriptwriting abilities results in an overblown, sprawling mess.

September 6, 2001 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
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Audience Reviews for He Died With A Felafel In His Hand

Dead roommate, pagans, skinheads, overdue rent, a suicidal bisexual female friend, and Nick Cave songs are a part of the lead characters' life as he drifts from place to place reluctant to settle down. Advise you to set your level of humor to "absurd" and guaranteed you'll enjoy. One of the highlights to watching

June 10, 2008
DrBenway
El Hombre Invisible

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Review tbc.Totally strange, quirky and so profound...we find a philosopher in the body of a misfit who seems to be a nomad more than anything else and all he wants is to find a home where he belongs it seems.

February 26, 2008

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