Directed by: Hal Ashby
Starring: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas
Chance is a middle-aged simple-minded man living in the house of an
older gentleman. Having never left that property, he spends his time working in
the garden and watching television. When his benefactor dies, Chance has to
leave the property with no ID and just one suitcase. After getting his leg
injured by a backing car, the simpleton ends up in the mansion of an aging
business mogul and his younger wife, where Chance manages to become a close
council of the US president, despite the fact that the little knowledge he has
he took from watching television.
This film is a brilliantly smart political satire that feels very actual, I must say. Peter Sellers is absolutely wonderful in the lead role. He makes you believe that character is real and not just the work of an actor. The supporting cast is also very solid.
I absolutely loved this gem of a movie. Great material that benefits from wonderful acting performances and masterful directing.
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