Mr. L (film)

Mr. L () is a 2017 drama film by Taiwanese director Benjamin GanThe film is about lonliness and illusion. Benjamin Gan played two roles (Leo/Louie) in the film.
Mr. L has won 2018 Festival Special Mention Award at Noida International Film Festival and was nominated for Best documentary Film in 2018 MiMo Milano Mobile Film Festival. At the 12 Months Film Festival 2017, Mr. L was the winner of Sound Designer Award.Also in 2018 Cefalù Film Festival, "MR. L" was nominated Best Film Award.
Plot
Leo, a middle-aged single man, lives in Taipei. He goes around town by subway. When the subway train gets into a tunnel, Leo pretends the tunnel is a wormhole. Leo likes to see and make movies as well. A movie he is shooting is about "see" vs. "seen"; also pretending and dancing. He tries to find friends on the Internet, but can't find any. Leo goes to the gym and tries to become stronger. However, his left leg is a big problem for weight training. One night an imaginary friend, Mr. L (Louie), comes to his house, and promises him a miracle: the crippled Leo becomes a dancer. Leo is not sure if he should trust Mr. L. It seems like in a parallel universe that there are two people who look exactly like Leo and Louie. Will Leo's life be better in that parallel universe? Nobody knows.
Cast
*Benjamin Gan as Leo, Louie (Mr. L)
*Chien-Chih Su as Mother
*Enkwang Kan as Brother

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