Factotum (2005)

Director: Bent Hamer
Screenplay: Bent Hamer and Jim Stark
Music: Kristin Asbjørnsen
Based on the novel "Factotum" (1975) by Charles Bukowski

CAST:
Matt Dillon.........Henry Chinaski
Lili Taylor...........Jan
Marisa Tomei......Laura

SYNOPSIS:
"- This drama focuses on Henry Chinaski—the fictional alter-ego from Charles Bukowski's novel "Factotum"—as he drifts through Los Angeles, scraping by on odd jobs just to fund his basic needs: wine, gambling, and women, all while relentlessly working on his manuscript..."

AWARDS
Academy Award Nominee Best Director (Bent Hamer)
Winner Best Director - Sundance Film Festival (Bent Hamer)
Winner Best Actress - Sundance Film Festival (Lili Taylor)
Winner Best Supporting Actress - Los Angeles Film Critics Association (Lili Taylor)
Nominee Grand Jury Prize - Cannes Film Festival (Bent Hamer)

- Hands down, this is the finest adaptation of a Charles Bukowski novel ever put to screen—and honestly, even if you ignore that, it’s easily the best drama of the decade, despite having the most atrocious jazz soundtrack I've ever had the misfortune of hearing.
Matt Dillon, Lilli Taylor, and Marisa Tomei all deliver what are essentially career-defining performances here. On top of that, the movie is packed with unforgettable scenes and a script that is just incredibly tight. Personally, I've lost count, but I’ve definitely sat through this one over 100 times...👍

For me, this is quite simply the best film I’ve seen 🙏...it really is that good. I can't even decide whether the acting or the music is more impressive...