Capitalism finally monetizes loneliness — and it's weirdly charming?
Cheated on by his successful girlfriend for lacking ambition and business-mindedness, an artist sets out to get rich quick by starting a one-man company as a friend for hire.
Writing
Sharp capitalist satire disguised as fluffy rom-com
Acting
Marc van Uchelen's desperate everyman energy
Director
Eddy Terstall
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Eddy Terstall was part of the 'Dutch Wave' of early 2000s filmmakers exploring modern relationships with uncomfortable honesty.
The film predates apps like RentAFriend by nearly a decade — Terstall basically predicted the gig economy's emotional labor phase.
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