The Delicate Art of Parking (2003)

78% of critics liked it
(9 reviews)
54% of users liked it
(1,363 ratings)

An absurd comedy about a Parking Enforcement Officer, who - despite constant abuse from the public - finds truth, honour and serenity in the act of ticketing. His religious devotion to the work is challenged however, when his best friend and personal mentor is run down by an irate motorist and… More An absurd comedy about a Parking Enforcement Officer, who - despite constant abuse from the public - finds truth, honour and serenity in the act of ticketing. His religious devotion to the work is challenged however, when his best friend and personal mentor is run down by an irate motorist and knocked into a deep coma. With the help of an angry young filmmaker, a Russian sound recordist hoping to break into the local film industry, and a seven-foot tall tow truck driver from Quebec, he embarks on a comical investigation into... the delicate art of parking.

Rating, Runtime: PG-13,
Directed By: Trent Carlson
Genres: Comedy

On DVD: Nov 30, 2006

Critic Reviews

Susan Walker, Toronto Star
Well before the 87-minute mark is reached, the hilarity has died down to a few titters.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
The result is caustic in its wit but also commercial in its appeal, and that's a tricky juggling act to bring off.
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
While I found much to admire in it, I never laughed, and I say this as both a mockumentary fan and as someone whose funny bone is easily tickled.
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views
The Delicate Art of Parking is held together because of its strong characters. They're funny, they're quirky and, most of all, they're realistic.
Liz Braun, Jam! Movies
Smart, hopeful, good-natured and essentially kind-hearted, eh?
Jamie Gillies, Apollo Guide
Reminds me of a Christopher Guest movie, but perhaps not quite so ribald and witty.
Dan Jardine, Cinemania
A funny, poignant piece of meta-moviemaking that is a worthy addition to the mockumentary genre.