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Screenwriting magician Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine) makes his directorial debut with this typically intricate, self-referential film. A theater director struggles with his art (and his women) as he toils on a wildly-ambitious new play. This challenging film is a seriously bizarre contemplation of life, art, love, and death. And it’s required viewing for all serious filmgoers. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Emily Watson, and Catherine Keener.