Following the poster debut, we’ve got the first trailer for the indie dramedy The Trouble with Bliss. Directed by Michael Knowles, the film stars Dexter himself, Michael C. Hall, as a man who embarks on relationship with a teenage daughter (Brie Larson) of a former classmate as well a neighbor (Lucy Liu). Also starring Chris Messina, the film took home the best narrative feature award at the San Diego Film Festival.
Hall can certainly hold his own on TV, but as for feature films he has mostly been relegated to supporting roles such as the eccentric villain in Gamer. While distribution doesn’t look to be substantial for this one, I always commend an actor trying to depart from what they are famous for. And having recently seen Larson in the hilarious 21 Jump Street, I’m also eager to see her career take off. Check out the trailer below via Apple.
Synopsis:
THE TROUBLE WITH BLISS tells the story of 35-year-old Morris Bliss (Michael C. Hall), who is clamped firmly in the jaws of New York City inertia. He wants to travel but has no money; he needs a job but has no prospects; and he still shares an apartment with his widowed father (Peter Fonda), who treats Morris with a mix of disdain and exasperation. When he finds himself juggling a bizarre relationship with the sexually precocious 18-year-old daughter (Brie Larson) of a former classmate and the advances of his very forward neighbor (Lucy Liu), Morris realizes that even though his life is unraveling, it’s also opening up in ways that are long overdue.
The Trouble With Bliss hits theaters March 23rd, 2012.