An older man and his girlfriend head out to the Hamptons to see an old friend of hers; the goal being to convince the friend to invest in a new type of sock, which needs seed money to launch in the North American market. The contrast between the couple and the old friend is clear, but the small talk and the "working" start; however, as the salesman tries to make his move, truths old and new come out.
The title makes this sound like some sort of wacky comedy, and to be fair the premise which involves a sock salesman (essentially) also suggests this, however it is not really aiming for such an area. Instead we have an amusingly colourful piece which really has its heart in much more downbeat areas. The couple are the focal point of the film and pretty much we join them in an evening where both have to accept some harsh truths about who they are and where they are. If it sounds bleak, it isn't, it is actually handled with a deft touch which continues all the way to a low-key ending. As a film it is probably longer than it needed to be, since the low-key aspect doesn't lend itself to gripping story-telling, but it works and has a natural air mixed with the delivery.
The cast are pretty good, getting the mix of slight absurdity and slight profundity. Technically it looks good and is cleanly made, letting the two lead actors have the space and time they need to develop their characters throughout. It is a more delicate film than it seems, and I guess the second half (and ending) has the risk of overwhelming since it essentially starts to stare at its own feet emotionally, but for me it worked well aside from a few aspects, making it work via the characters and the low-key approach to the story-telling.
The title makes this sound like some sort of wacky comedy, and to be fair the premise which involves a sock salesman (essentially) also suggests this, however it is not really aiming for such an area. Instead we have an amusingly colourful piece which really has its heart in much more downbeat areas. The couple are the focal point of the film and pretty much we join them in an evening where both have to accept some harsh truths about who they are and where they are. If it sounds bleak, it isn't, it is actually handled with a deft touch which continues all the way to a low-key ending. As a film it is probably longer than it needed to be, since the low-key aspect doesn't lend itself to gripping story-telling, but it works and has a natural air mixed with the delivery.
The cast are pretty good, getting the mix of slight absurdity and slight profundity. Technically it looks good and is cleanly made, letting the two lead actors have the space and time they need to develop their characters throughout. It is a more delicate film than it seems, and I guess the second half (and ending) has the risk of overwhelming since it essentially starts to stare at its own feet emotionally, but for me it worked well aside from a few aspects, making it work via the characters and the low-key approach to the story-telling.
