Shopgirl
2005 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 5.8 · 62% critics
A lonely department-store clerk and aspiring artist drifts through life in Los Angeles until she’s pulled between two very different romances: one offering comfort and glamour, the other messy but familiar. As feelings deepen and expectations clash, she’s forced to face what she truly wants and learn to stand on her own.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-10-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (277 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, bittersweet relationship drama with a gentle, reflective vibe, similar to Living Out Loud or Next Stop Wonderland; Not for you if you need fast pacing, big laughs, or clear-cut rom-com energy.
Pros: sweet, understated romance; strong performances; thoughtful mood | Cons: slow pace; uneven tone; unnecessary narration
Themes
- salesclerk
Cast & crew
Steve Martin
as Ray Porter
Claire Danes
as Mirabelle
Jason Schwartzman
as Jeremy
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
as Lisa Cramer
Sam Bottoms
as Dan Buttersfield
Frances Conroy
as Catherine Buttersfield
Rebecca Pidgeon
as Christie Richards
- GD
Gina Doctor
as Del Rey
Samantha Shelton
as Loki
Clyde Kusatsu
as Mr. Agasa
Directed by Anand Tucker