Civilization and its discontents. Paul, an actor preparing for "Uncle Vanya" on Broadway, is mired in ennui. His agent tells him about an office where he can put his soul in storage. He does so then discovers that being soulless helps neither his acting nor his marriage; he returns to the office and rents, for two weeks, the soul of a Russian poet. His acting improves, but his wife finds him different, he sees bits of the borrowed soul's life, and he's now deep in sorrow. He ... (Full plot summary below)
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Civilization and its discontents. Paul, an actor preparing for "Uncle Vanya" on Broadway, is mired in ennui. His agent tells him about an office where he can put his soul in storage. He does so then discovers that being soulless helps neither his acting nor his marriage; he returns to the office and rents, for two weeks, the soul of a Russian poet. His acting improves, but his wife finds him different, he sees bits of the borrowed soul's life, and he's now deep in sorrow. He wants his own soul back, but there are complications: it's in St. Petersburg. With the help of Nina, a Russian who transports souls to the U.S., he determines to get it back. Who has he become?
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| VarietyJustin ChangAn amusing slice of existential whimsy with an Eastern European bent, Cold Souls posits a world in which humans can have their souls extracted and implanted in each others’ bodies. |
| Film ThreatWhitney BorupI love love love love loved Cold Souls. That might be because I love love love Paul Giamatti. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn engrossing surreal comedy that takes an inventive look at soul, dreams, emotions, and the emptiness of a life devoid of meaning. |
| Washington TimesKelly Jane TorranceMr. Giamatti, in a humble and winning performance, carries this witty film, with the help of a talented supporting cast - in particular, Dina Korzun, who plays a Russian soul mule with tough grace. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertBarthes takes her notion and runs with it, and Giamatti and Strathairn follow fearlessly. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferA refreshingly imaginative, funny and intelligent sci-fi drama boasting a superb performance by Paul Giamatti. |
| Chicago ReaderAndrea GronvallPaul Giamatti plays himself in a dark indie comedy that's distinguished by a sci-fi theme and surrealistic touches but ends without a payoff. |
| Philadelphia Daily NewsGary ThompsonThis new meta-movie does have its moments, after establishing its offbeat premise. |
| CNNRadioPaul ChambersFeels like "Being John Malkovich" but funny nonetheless. Paul Chambers, CNN. |
| New YorkerAnthony LaneCold Souls has its flaws, and it threatens to sag into a Paul-like morbidity, but Giamatti’s anxious mien and unspectacular shamblings have never been better deployed. |
