''Raving'' is a 2007 American

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written and directed by

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, produced by

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, and starring

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and

Zooey Deschanel Zooey Claire Deschanel ( ; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She made her film debut in ''Mumford (film), Mumford'' (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film ''Almost Famous'' (2000). Deschanel is known f ...

Plot

In New York City, a man in a suit and tie has undisclosed problems: his corporate I.D. has expired and he's denied entrance to an office building. A young woman cadges money from strangers with an emotional story of losing her ride home and needing funds. One morning at a diner, he offers her a job. She accepts with an eye to anything of value in his flat. Then, his conversation turns to raving.

Availability

The film is hosted on Elle Magazine's website.

External links

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"Raving" on Elle Magazine's website"Raving" hosted on Elle Magazine's CDN
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