''Last Stop for Paul'' is a 2006

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by Neil Mandt. It chronicles the journey of two men to the

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. The film is notable in that there was no crew and no casting.

Plot

Two buddies set out on a low-budget road trip that will take them around the world in this independent comedy-drama. Charlie and Cliff are two close friends who work together selling bathroom supplies. Charlie loves to travel and spends as much time as he can seeing the world on the cheap; Cliff, however, gets nervous about the prospect of going far away from home, and while he often promises to tag along with Charlie, he never does it. However, when Charlie proposes that they go to

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, the request coincides with the passing of Cliff's old buddy Paul. Paul had been planning a global journey at the time of his death, and Cliff decides to honor his friend's wishes by scattering Paul's ashes in the four corners of the earth. With two weeks available, Charlie and Cliff set out to visit as many nations as humanly possible, scamming room and board whenever they can, and releasing a bit of Paul's remains at every stop.

Cast

* Neil Mandt – Charlie *

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– Cliff *

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Style

Despite being a

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, most of the

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was

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. Additionally, almost all of the actors are regular people with no acting experience. The movie was shot completely on the fly, nothing was set up in advance.

Critical reception

The film has won awards at over 45 film festivals.Last Stop for Paul – A Neil Mandt Picture
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References

External links

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''Last Stop for Paul'' review in the Los Angeles Times
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