Gale Harold, Jim Allodi, Matt Servitto

Chep (Michael Pitt), a bit of a loner, works at a movie prop house and seems satisfied with his monastic existence -- until he falls in love with an obsessive movie production designer named Fran (Pai...( read more  read more... )ge Turco). Fran's fanatical need for authentic props sends Chep to great (and even questionable) lengths as he tries to satisfy her desire for period props and thus worm his way into her heart … that is, if she has one!

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45% liked it

22 critics

R, 92 min.

Directed by: Aaron Woodley

Release Date: December 31, 2004

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DVD Release Date: February 19, 2008

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  • August 26, 2008
    I'm so torn by this movie. I don't know whether it's a masterpiece or a complete disaster. I'm afraid I lean towards the second one. And that because, I didn't understand the film, at least the second half of it. And what I don't understand usually is not something I like. It was...( read more) a twisted, unreal, weird mix between "Donnie Darko" and "Mr. Mangorium's Wonder Emporium."

    Michael Pitt was amazing, wonderful. I can't imagine an actor who could do a better job than he did. And it really saddens me that his great acting skills go unnoticed to the general public, only because of his preference to star in indie films. Gale Harold was also splendid and here is seen in a completely different role than the one most people know him in (the "god-like" homosexual from "Queer as folk.") I particularly loved the scene Pitt and Harold shared, where Harold interrogates Pitt. The both of them gave the exact amount of energy that the scene needed.

    It surely sneaks up on you. It's not a film that you can predict. It's wonderful in many aspects but maybe it's not an easily watchable film. And that's its main weakness.
  • April 11, 2007
    I really liked the blend of fantasy and reality in this movie, but it didn't give you enough to let you keep track of both. I really liked the peripheral characters though, especially Chep's boss and Detective Barbara.
  • July 5, 2007
    Creepy scenes, especially when Pitt's wearing that hideous mask Method acting is ok in this movie, especially in the 'horrified' scene.
  • February 15, 2009
    LOVE SEE NO BOUNDS... OR LOOKS!
  • September 28, 2008
    I absolutely loved this! I had been wanting to see it for ages, and it did not disappoint me at all. A very original movie, reminded me very slightly of Donnie Darko, but better, I think (and i really liked Donnie Darko, so that's saying a lot!). Michael Pitt is fantastic in th...( read more)is, I cannot imagine anyone else pulling off this role. I can see myself watching this one many times over! Highly recommended!
  • September 13, 2008
    maddness is brilliance and beauty rolled into one stimulating package
  • August 26, 2008
    ah ah ah ah, Gale Harold HERE! how funny. sure Michael Pitt looks a bit like Justin >_> or not?
  • June 21, 2008
    Michael Pitt isn't a household name, and that bugs me.
    He takes on the strange kinds of roles that Johnny Depp does, but portrays a truthfulness of Leonardo DiCaprio.

    This movie is one of those introverted, introspective gems.
    Pitt plays Chep, a disturbed young man living and w...( read more)orking in a film prop shop.
    When Fran comes along, requesting rather strange items for a movie that she's attached to, Chep becomes delusional thinking that she will love him if he does her bidding.

    Fantasy and Fiction is blurred in his mind: We are led to believe that Chep is a very simple man, not getting concepts of the world, but the way he creates an ever contorting imaginary friend as his sort of guide to life, shows the complete fracture of his personality, and this child like simplicity and introversion is the remains of what perhaps was a normal kid. The blurring continues with a movie he religiously goes to melds seemlessly in his mind with his reality, giving him expectations of events, and skewed memories. When his complete dilusion takes over, the character of Chep is ultimately shattered, and all that is left is a shell of the person he used to be.

    It's creepy, we've seen aspects of the plot before, but it's indie nature is completely refreshing, and the mix of characters showing an aspect of complete truth to the film.
    Pitt's portrayal of both Chep, and the imaginary friend is genius in it's own right, breathing a chaotic sense of life into the film.

    Definitely something I can't recommend to anyone, but anyone that wants to have a think about how their own mind works for a second, see if you can find this interesting little film.
  • March 12, 2008
    I recently bought it online and I'm still waiting to see it.
  • December 17, 2007
    I wanna see this so so so bad, it's got Gale in it do I need another reason.

Critic Reviews


March 10, 2006
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

... I've come to appreciate the comic side of it. full review

April 23, 2004
Marcy Dermansky, About.com

Michael Pitt, the baby-faced actor who recently played a more sophisticated cinephile in Bertolucci's "The Dreamers," holds the film together just by being himself. full review

April 18, 2004
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

A film rich in depth and texture, "Rhinoceros Eyes" should give avid cinéastes a pleasurable time at the theatre. full review

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