Benny Safdie Movies

  • 2006
    The Groomsmen

    The Groomsmen

    The Groomsmen

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    Blue-collar Paulie prepares for fatherhood and his forthcoming wedding to Sue by hanging out with his groomsmen. Brother Jimbo, cousin Mike, and his...

    The Groomsmen
  • 2008
    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

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    John is a lonely man who wanders through the city, encountering various acquaintances of differing temperaments. Though he crosses paths with many...

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
  • 2012
    Heartland

    Heartland

    Heartland

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    Commissioned by fashion label Vena Cava, Josh Safdie’s short replaces a runway show with an eerie, late-1970s Los Angeles-inspired tale about a...

    Heartland
  • 2017
    Person to Person

    Person to Person

    Person to Person

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    Follows a variety of New York characters as they navigate personal relationships and unexpected problems over the course of one day.

    Person to Person
  • 2010
    The Surprise Tour

    The Surprise Tour

    The Surprise Tour

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    Punk/Performance art band The Best Thing Ever tours the USA for three weeks performing exclusively unscheduled concerts for audiences who don't...

    The Surprise Tour
  • 2008
    Yeast

    Yeast

    Yeast

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    A maddeningly oblivious, tyrannical and emotionally stunted young woman tries her best to negotiate two toxic friendships.

    Yeast
  • 2011
    Straight Hustle

    Straight Hustle

    Straight Hustle

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    Commissioned by Northwest Film Forum’s One-Shot program, this Safdie short trails two street hustlers working a “cold” con in...

    Straight Hustle
  • 2006
    The Ralph Handel Story

    The Ralph Handel Story

    The Ralph Handel Story

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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...

    The Ralph Handel Story
  • 2010
    Daddy Longlegs

    Daddy Longlegs

    Daddy Longlegs

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    After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9,...

    Daddy Longlegs
  • 2015
    Heaven Knows What

    Heaven Knows What

    Heaven Knows What

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    A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at...

    Heaven Knows What
  • 1970
    Gone Tomorrow

    Gone Tomorrow

    Gone Tomorrow

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    A short film by Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, & Alex Kalman.

    Gone Tomorrow
  • 2022
    Funny Pages

    Funny Pages

    Funny Pages

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    A teenage cartoonist rejects the comforts of his suburban life in a misguided quest for soul.

    Funny Pages
  • 2005
    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

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    A film crew trails Philbert Powell through his morning, from the supermarket to his job at a video store. Along the way, he crosses paths with...

    The Adventures of Slater's Friend
  • 2025
    Thank You Very Much

    Thank You Very Much

    Thank You Very Much

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    Andy Kaufman's provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage...

    Thank You Very Much
  • 2007
    I Think I'm Missing Parts

    I Think I'm Missing Parts

    I Think I'm Missing Parts

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    When her station wagon conks out by a secluded house in the woods, a woman peers from the window and watches a string of peculiar goings-on next...

    I Think I'm Missing Parts
  • 2010
    Why? (This Movie Exists)

    Why? (This Movie Exists)

    Why? (This Movie Exists)

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    A short promotional film created by Benny and Josh Safdie to accompany the theatrical release of Daddy Longlegs. In the piece, Benny Safdie appears...

    Why? (This Movie Exists)
  • 2008
    The Pleasure of Being Robbed

    The Pleasure of Being Robbed

    The Pleasure of Being Robbed

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    A curious and lost Eleonore looks for something everywhere, even in the bags of strangers who find themselves sadly smiling only well after she's...

    The Pleasure of Being Robbed
  • 2012
    Trophy Hunter

    Trophy Hunter

    Trophy Hunter

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    Trophy Hunter (2012) is a short mock-documentary created by Josh and Benny Safdie for the Turtle Conservancy. It explores the illegal wildlife trade...

    Trophy Hunter
  • 2008
    The Story of Charles Riverbank

    The Story of Charles Riverbank

    The Story of Charles Riverbank

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    This is the story of a man named Charles Riverbank, who, upon losing his home, wanders into various adventures (and a lot of dirty looks).

    The Story of Charles Riverbank
  • 2004
    Alberto Live in a Bathroom

    Alberto Live in a Bathroom

    Alberto Live in a Bathroom

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    A man lives in a bathtub. He goes out for the day, then returns.

    Alberto Live in a Bathroom