Coffee and cigarettes are often seen as an aid to facilitating conversation. Made of up eleven small stories, shot in B&W, starring famous faces from the stage and screen we witness some of these conversations. Ordinary, bizarre, whimsical - conversations about a great number of topics, all take place whilst imbibing a hot coffee and dragging on a ciggie. Cast includes Roberto Benigni, Steven Wright, Joie Lee, Cinque Lee, Steve Buscemi, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits, Joe Rigano, Vinny Vella, Vinny Vella Jr, Renne French, E. J. Rodriguerz, Alex Descas, Isaach de Bankole, Cate Blanchett, Meg White, Jack White, Alfred Molina, Steve Coogan, Gza, Rza, Bill Murray, Bill Rice, Taylor Mead.
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ACMI Identifier
319076
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Fame
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal communication
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cigarette smokers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Coffee
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fame
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interpersonal communication
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)