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Co-directed by Benny and Josh Safdie, this deadpan mock-documentary follows Ralph Handel, a buttoned-down office worker who spends his nights bombing on the open-mic circuit. Staged as cinéma vérité that edges into performance art—Safdie performed the disastrous sets in real clubs—the film channels Andy Kaufman’s anti-comedy and the self-reflexive diary mode of David Holzman’s Diary to sketch a sly portrait of a life quietly coming undone.
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How long is The Ralph Handel Story?
The Ralph Handel Story has a runtime of 15m ( and 15 minutes).
Who directed The Ralph Handel Story?
The Ralph Handel Story was directed by Benny Safdie and released in 2006.
What genre is The Ralph Handel Story?
The Ralph Handel Story is a Comedy film (2006).
Who stars in The Ralph Handel Story?
The cast of The Ralph Handel Story includes Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, Peter Rand.
