Cold Souls (2009) written & directed by Sophie Barthes

Now this is one of those superbly written films i just LOVE to watch.
Along the lines of Chalie Kaufman & Zach Helm,
the film follows actor Paul Giamatti (playing himself)
as he struggles to seperate himself from the saddened character
of the theatrical play he is preparing for.

While sitting up one night, he is informed of a company that performs
now get this - 'soul extraction and storage'.

I'm in total hysterics as he discovers his soul is a chick pea.
The whole scene played out by Strathairn & Giamatti
has to go down in history as one of films weirdest moments.

The whole premise is just totally nuts and i can't help but giggle and laugh
at every small gesture, twitch, itch, scratch or bitch uttered by Giamatti
- post extraction.
And I can't believe how I never noticed how 'cartoon' his face could be.

**little note**
Right at this moment whilst writing this
an email notification pops up from Itch Records
- and i have another giggle.

Giamatti is one of those underrated actors in Hollywood.
I guess just like Philip Seymour Hoffmann,
lacking the Hollywood chizzled features  of most better known stars
they tend to land these fiendishly brilliant roles.

I can't say more without totally ruining the plot,
but this is along the lines of
Being John Malkovich & Stranger than Fiction.
It's one of those perfect films.
One more added to the few.