Ober (Waiter)

Ober (Waiter) (2006)

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A put-upon, middle-aged waiter whose life seems to be dictated by the writings of his best friend begs the author of his colorless autobiography for a new hue in a film writer, star, and director Alex van Warmerdam's absurdist take on fate, creativity, and power. A virtual human punching bag for his… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
Alex van Warmerdam
Written By
Alex van Warmerdam
Genres
Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 10, 2006 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail

    Darkly funny.

  • Leslie Felperin, Variety

    Likable but slight.

  • Jim Slotek, Jam! Movies

    Waiter is hardly the mindbender it thinks it is, and there is much potential in the premise that goes unfulfilled.

  • Boyd van Hoeij, european-films.net

    The king of Dutch deadpan Alex van Warmerdam strikes again with the delightfully off-kilter Ober (Waiter), in which a fictional waiter goes to complain about his miserable existence to his creator.

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