Content Warnings
- 🟢 20/100 Brief scene with a woman in a revealing nightgown.
- 🟢 10/100 A character is seen drinking alcohol at a party.
- 🟢 5/100 Mild verbal confrontation between characters.
- 🟢 15/100 Use of mild profanity.
Details for Being There (1979)
Who directed the movie Being There (1979)?
Being There (1979) was directed by Hal Ashby.
What is the plot of Being There (1979)?
Being There follows Chance, a simple-minded gardener (played by Peter Sellers), who has lived his entire life in isolation. After his wealthy employer dies, he is forced into the outside world where his simple statements about gardening are mistaken for profound wisdom, leading him to become an influential figure in high society and politics.
Who stars in Being There (1979)?
The movie stars Peter Sellers as Chance the gardener, Shirley MacLaine as Eve Rand, Melvyn Douglas as Benjamin Rand, and Jack Warden as the President of the United States.
Did Being There (1979) win any awards?
Yes, Being There won several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Melvyn Douglas) and was nominated for Best Actor (Peter Sellers).
What is the significance of the ending of Being There?
The ending of Being There is open to interpretation. In the final scene, Chance walks on water, which can be seen as a metaphor for his pure, childlike nature, or as a commentary on how society projects meaning onto seemingly profound figures. It leaves the audience questioning the nature of perception and influence.
