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Release Year2011
Runtime0h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes5
DirectorOlivia Wilde
WritersOlivia Wilde
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFree Hugs
About Free Hugs
Free Hugs captures the "rock bottom" moment of post-breakup wallowing, when friends lose their patience, and the pitiless world moves on without you. We follow the hilariously bitter Billie as she attempts to find catharsis through comfort food (and wine), sawing her belongings in half and attacking a particularly meaningful local monument. Ultimately Billie must slam into the harsh reality of heartbreak before she can understand that sometimes the purest form of love is a free hug from a stranger.
Directed by Olivia Wilde, Free Hugs leans on a strong ensemble — Jaclyn Jonet, Sarah Burns, Megalyn Echikunwoke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2011.
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