Noah Taylor, Romane Bohringer, Alex Menglet

Based on the humorous 1994 novel by John Birmingham, HE DIED WITH A FELAFEL IN HIS HAND is just as quirky as its name suggests. Set in various parts of Australia's east coast, the film stars Noah Tayl...( read more  read more... )or as Danny, a 30-something-year-old wanderer drifting through life one town, girlfriend, and job at a time. Danny's wild experiences in each location form stories unto themselves, and also add up to a larger whole. The resulting offbeat narrative takes a comic look at the themes of purposelessness, elusive direction, and the universal search for life's meaning.

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R, 107 min.

Directed by: Richard Lowenstein

Release Date: January 1, 2001

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DVD Release Date: April 5, 2005

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  • June 10, 2008
    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...( read more). One of the highlights to watching this film is the looks your friends might give when you recommend the title.
  • March 21, 2007
    So incredibly cool!!! I loved the soundtrack as well!
  • September 11, 2006
    One of my favorites of the film movement.
  • August 15, 2009
    Of the description, only this part is really wort focusing on:
    ''The resulting offbeat narrative takes a comic look at the themes of purposelessness, elusive direction, and the universal search for life's meaning.''

    This movie, or should I say work of art, is great although t...( read more)he end makes me wonder why? But definately a MUST SEE!
  • February 17, 2009
    that was.... beyond any critic
  • January 10, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested.
  • October 27, 2008
    sounds good enough to eat
  • February 26, 2008
    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.
  • October 17, 2007
    great movie, very funny, i recommend this for ANYONE who had shared a house in Australia, be warned though, it is very sinical.
  • September 27, 2007
    Surprisingly funny and good. A bit like the old 90s movie 'Singles', but darker.

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