Synopsis
Living in Oblivion follows harried indie director Nick Reve as he struggles through a series of nightmare film shoots plagued by temperamental actors, malfunctioning equipment, and endless mishaps. Structured across three interconnected dream sequences, the film is a sharp, hilarious satire of independent filmmaking culture. Tom DiCillo's clever meta-comedy earned cult status for its authenticity, wit, and Steve Buscemi's brilliantly exasperated central performance.
Did You Know?
- Film was shot in just 12 days on a tiny budget.
- Steve Buscemi stars as a perpetually frustrated indie film director.
- Director Tom DiCillo wrote the script after his own frustrating experiences.
- The film is structured in three distinct dream-like segments.
- Dwarf actor Peter Dinklage delivers a memorable scene-stealing performance.
Iconic Quotes
- Can you just once, just fucking once, do what I ask you to do?
- Nobody dreams in black and white. Nobody!
- I have been waiting my whole life to be in a dream sequence, and now you're telling me I can't be in it?
- Every single take, something goes wrong. Every single one.
- This is my movie, and I will say when it's over.
