Barney's Version (2010)
Release Year: 2010
Nation: Canada, Italy, United States
Alternative Title: El mundo según Barney, A Minha Versão do Amor, Le monde de Barney, El mundo según el Sr. Barney, Barneys mange liv
Director: Richard J. Lewis
Writer: Michael Konyves, Mordecai Richler
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Robert Lantos
Co-Producer: Ari Lantos, Domenico Procacci, Lyse Lafontaine
Executive Producer: Mark Musselman
Companies: Astral Media, Corus Entertainment, Essential Entertainment, Fandango, Lyla Films, Serendipity Point Films, Sony Pictures Classics, Téléfilm Canada
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film, Drama, Film Based On Literature
Budget: 30.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: canada, jealousy, politically incorrect, suicide
Story
Barney's Version follows the life of Barney Panofsky, a politically incorrect, impulsive, and foul-mouthed television producer who reflects on his life's successes and failures as he approaches old age. The story is told through Barney's perspective as he looks back on key moments in his life, including his numerous marriages, his love for hockey, and his hard-drinking lifestyle.
Summary
Directed by Richard J. Lewis, 'Barney's Version' (2010) is a comedic drama based on the novel of the same name by Mordecai Richler. The film explores Barney Panofsky's life through a picaresque narrative, capturing his fearless bluntness and politically incorrect behavior. Despite his numerous gaffes and failures, Barney leads a fully lived life filled with passion, love, and regret.
