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Caitlin Plays Herself

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A young Chicago performance artist's relationship with her boyfriend resembles America's relationship with the oil companies.

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Paul Brunick New York Times 12/05/2011
1/5
Why would she return for more of this guy's thin gruel? the film asks. Why do we? Go to Full Review Ronnie Scheib Variety 12/01/2011
Composed largely of fixed, lengthy medium shots and long shots, Caitlin Plays Herself is chopped up into discrete, self-enclosed tableaux, kind of like an American Vivre sa vie without the passion, drama or gorgeous imagery. Go to Full Review Jaime N. Christley Slant Magazine 11/30/2011
Although we can glimpse Caitlin's vulnerability and doubt from scene to scene, she might be the most well-armed and well-fortified protagonist Joe Swanberg's ever given us. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Joe Swanberg

Director

Caitlin Stainken

Caitlin

Joe Swanberg

Joe

Megan Mercier

Megan

Spencer Parsons

Spencer

Kurt Chiang

Kurt
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young Chicago performance artist's relationship with her boyfriend resembles America's relationship with the oil companies.
Director
Joe Swanberg
Producer
Joe Swanberg
Screenwriter
Joe Swanberg, Caitlin Stainken
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 9m