Mutual Appreciation

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Mutual Appreciation
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Directed by Andrew Bujalski
Written byAndrew Bujalski
Produced by Ethan Vogt
Morgan Faust
Dia Sokol
Starring Justin Rice
Rachel Clift
Seung-Min Lee
Andrew Bujalski
Cinematography Matthias Grunsky
Edited byAndrew Bujalski
Music by Justin Rice
Kevin Micka
Bishop Allen
Omzo
Matt & Mossy
The Common Cold
Brandon Patton
Distributed byGoodbye Cruel Releasing
Release date
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mutual Appreciation is a 2005 independent film by Andrew Bujalski who previously directed Funny Ha Ha (2002). The script is primarily dialogue between a group of young people as they try to determine where they fit in the world. It is considered part of the mumblecore movement.

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Plot

The principal characters are Lawrence, Ellie, Alan and Sara. Lawrence, a teaching assistant, and Ellie have been together for about a year. Lawrence loves Ellie, and she outwardly reciprocates while masking her doubts about their relationship. Sara is a radio disc jockey. She meets Alan, a former member of a band called The Bumblebees, at the radio station and invites him to her apartment.

Cast

Production

Shot in black-and-white, the film stars Justin Rice of the indie rock band Bishop Allen and features music from the band's debut album Charm School. [1] [ better source needed ] Andrew Bujalski's previous film Funny Ha Ha starred Christian Rudder, also of Bishop Allen. [2]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 87% based on 54 reviews, and an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Director Bujalski continues to give cinematic voice to awkward, literate twentysomethings with noteworthy smarts and tenderness." [3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 84 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [4]

References

  1. ↑ Mutual Appreciation (2005) - Soundtracks - IMDb . Retrieved 2025-10-03– via www.imdb.com.
  2. ↑ Meaney, Jake (2007-03-15). "Mutual Appreciation (2005) » PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Mutual Appreciation (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mutual Appreciation Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved March 20, 2018.


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