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* SmokingHotSex: Michael smokes a cig right after having sex with Lisa.
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* SmokingHotSex: Michael smokes lights himself a cig cigarette right after having sex with Lisa.
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* ShoutOut: At the start of the film, the plane lands at 7:43am. 7:43am is also when SynecdocheNewYork started, another Charlie Kaufman film.
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* ShoutOut: At the start of the film, the plane lands at 7:43am. 7:43am is also when SynecdocheNewYork ''Film/SynecdocheNewYork'' started, another Charlie Kaufman film.
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* TragicHero: Michael's condition keeps him from having a fulfilling relationship, be it with Bella, his wife or Lisa. He gets bored/fed up/stops feeling the same about them very soon. That's why he is so unhappy. He is destined to be that way for good.
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* TragicHero: Michael's condition keeps him from having a fulfilling relationship, be it with Bella, his wife or Lisa. He gets bored/fed up/stops feeling the same about them very soon.quickly. That's why he is so unhappy. He is destined to be that way for good.
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* SliceOfLife: The first half of the movie follows Michael around traveling to and getting settled in a Cincinnati hotel.
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* SliceOfLife: The first half of the movie follows Michael around traveling to and getting settled in into a Cincinnati hotel.
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* FacelessMasses: With the exception of the eponymous Lisa, to Michael everyone appears to be the same generic white guy (Tom Noonan) the only variation being different clothing and hairstyles.
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* OnlySixFaces: Invoked by the filmmakers. Everybody look the same to Michael because of his condition.
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* OnlySixFaces: Invoked by the filmmakers. Everybody look With the same exception of the eponymous Lisa, to Michael because of his condition.everyone appears to be the same generic white guy (Tom Noonan) the only variation being different clothing and hairstyles.
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* BuildingOfAdventure: The Fregoli hotel provides the backdrop for most of the plot.
* CaughtWithYourPantsDown: From his hotel window Michael observes a man in a neighboring building wanking off to stuff on his computer.
* CaughtWithYourPantsDown: From his hotel window Michael observes a man in a neighboring building wanking off to stuff on his computer.
* DaydreamSurprise: Michael's paranoia-filled [[BadDreams nightmare]] about meeting the hotel manager plays out as a real event until Lisa snaps Michael out of his sleep.
* DramaticSlip: Lisa slips in the hotel corridor when Michael pulls her away from Emily during the dream sequence.
* ExtremelyShortTimespan: Most of the story spans the night Michael arrives at Cincinnati until his conference speech the next day.
* DramaticSlip: Lisa slips in the hotel corridor when Michael pulls her away from Emily during the dream sequence.
* ExtremelyShortTimespan: Most of the story spans the night Michael arrives at Cincinnati until his conference speech the next day.
* FeedbackRule: During his conference speech when Michael is on the brink of a nervous breakdown, the mic produces a feedback.
* HollywoodPersonalityDisorders: Michael suffers from a rare psychological disorder called Fregoli Delusion (see MeaningfulName below).
* {{Leitmotif}}: Several time throughout the film we hear Michael whistle the Flower Duet from the opera "Lakmé".
* MaleFrontalNudity: We see all of Michael when he exits the shower and drops his towel.
* HollywoodPersonalityDisorders: Michael suffers from a rare psychological disorder called Fregoli Delusion (see MeaningfulName below).
* {{Leitmotif}}: Several time throughout the film we hear Michael whistle the Flower Duet from the opera "Lakmé".
* MaleFrontalNudity: We see all of Michael when he exits the shower and drops his towel.
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* MinimalistCast: The film only has three actors. Tom Noonan has [[LoadsAndLoadsOfRoles numerous speaking parts]] though.
* NeverTrustATrailer: The trailer gives away a vibe that is completely OPPOSITE to what you get in the actual film, which may well be a [[InvokedTrope deliberate decision]], making the experience of watching the movie "disappointing" in a way that reflects the theme of the movie itself. {{Meta}}!
* OneWordTitle: ''Anomalisa''.
* OnlySixFaces: Invoked by the filmmakers. Everybody look the same to Michael because of his condition.
* {{Portmanteau}}: "Anomalisa" is a combination of ''Anomaly'' and ''Lisa''.
* ProductPlacement: Michael listens to "Flower Duet" on an original Apple iPod.
* NeverTrustATrailer: The trailer gives away a vibe that is completely OPPOSITE to what you get in the actual film, which may well be a [[InvokedTrope deliberate decision]], making the experience of watching the movie "disappointing" in a way that reflects the theme of the movie itself. {{Meta}}!
* OneWordTitle: ''Anomalisa''.
* OnlySixFaces: Invoked by the filmmakers. Everybody look the same to Michael because of his condition.
* {{Portmanteau}}: "Anomalisa" is a combination of ''Anomaly'' and ''Lisa''.
* ProductPlacement: Michael listens to "Flower Duet" on an original Apple iPod.
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* ProductPlacement: SingingInTheShower: Michael listens hums the Lakmé tune under the shower.
* SliceOfLife: The first half of the movie follows Michael around traveling to"Flower Duet" on an original Apple iPod.and getting settled in a Cincinnati hotel.
* SmokingHotSex: Michael smokes a cig right after having sex with Lisa.
* SliceOfLife: The first half of the movie follows Michael around traveling to
* SmokingHotSex: Michael smokes a cig right after having sex with Lisa.
* ThatCameOutWrong: When meeting Michael for the first time, Lisa excuses herself for her line "Is there anything we can do for you?" which she thinks could be taken the wrong way.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Michael is a married man with a son, but in his loneliness, he tries to reconnect with an old girlfriend and then has an affair with Lisa.
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* TragicHero: Michael's condition keeps him from having a fulfilling relationship, be it with Bella, his wife or Lisa. He gets bored/fed up/stops feeling the same about them very soon. That's why he is so unhappy. He is destined to be that way for good.
* VoiceoverLetter: Twice. In the beginning we hear Bella voicing her letter that Michael reads on the plane. Happens again [[{{Bookends}} at the end]]. This time it is Lisa voicing out her letter to Michael.
* WholePlotReference: This film is ''Film/LostInTranslation'' from a male prospective with puppets. A married unhappy man on a business trip, staying in a hotel in a foreign country/city, meets a different girl for whom he falls in love. The tone and message of the two films are nothing alike though.
* YourCheatingHeart: Michael is a married man with a son, but in his loneliness, he tries to reconnect with an old girlfriend and then has an affair withLisa.Lisa.
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* VoiceoverLetter: Twice. In the beginning we hear Bella voicing her letter that Michael reads on the plane. Happens again [[{{Bookends}} at the end]]. This time it is Lisa voicing out her letter to Michael.
* WholePlotReference: This film is ''Film/LostInTranslation'' from a male prospective with puppets. A married unhappy man on a business trip, staying in a hotel in a foreign country/city, meets a different girl for whom he falls in love. The tone and message of the two films are nothing alike though.
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* Shoutout: At the start of the film, the plane lands at 7:43am. 7:43am is also when SynecdocheNewYork started, another Charlie Kaufman film.
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* TakeThat: Michael gives one about UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush during his breakdown.
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''Anomalisa'' is 2015 animated film, directed by Creator/CharlieKaufman and Duke Johnson. It stars David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Noonan.
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''Anomalisa'' is 2015 animated film, directed by Creator/CharlieKaufman and Duke Johnson. It stars David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Noonan. \n It was relased by Creator/{{Paramount}} Pictures and [[WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty Starburns]] [[Series/{{Community}} Industries]].
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->'''Michael:''' I think you're extraordinary.
->'''Lisa:''' Why?
->'''Michael:''' I don't know yet. It's just obvious to me that you are.
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''Anomalisa'' is 2015 animated film. It stars David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Noonan.
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''Anomalisa'' is 2015 animated film.film, directed by Creator/CharlieKaufman and Duke Johnson. It stars David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Noonan.
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That's... not even close to how you spell "Thewlis". Or "Michael".
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It is notable for being the second R-rated animated film to be nominated for an Oscar (after Waltz with Bashir), and the first to be nominated for Best Animated Feature.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Michael is a married man with a son, but in his loneliness, he tries to reconnect with an old girlfriend and then has an affair with Lisa.
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The trope is when people are shown with food on-screen but never actually eat it. Ordering food which is not shown being delivered is not an example.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodSandwich: Michael orders room service, and we never actually see his dinner get delivered.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodSandwich: Michael orders room service, and we never actually see his dinner get delivered.
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[[caption-width-right:260:What is it to be human?]]
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The film follows Michael Stone, a best-selling self-help author who's in Cincinnati for a customer service conference. We quickly see that he is a very lonely man. Most importantly, he sees and hears everyone around him as the same white man, even his wife and son. Upon arriving in his hotel, he tries to make a connection with an old flame, whom he insults and causes to storm off. With complete tedium, he suddenly hears a unique female voice belonging to a woman named Lisa.
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The film follows Michael Stone, a best-selling self-help author who's in Cincinnati for a customer service conference. We quickly see that he is a very lonely man. Most importantly, he sees and hears everyone around him as the same generic white man, even his wife and son. Upon arriving in his hotel, he tries to make a connection with an old flame, whom he insults and causes to storm off. With complete tedium, he suddenly hears a unique female voice belonging to a woman named Lisa.
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The film follows Michael Stone, a best-selling self-help author who's in Cincinnati for a customer service conference. We quickly see that he is a very lonely man. Most importantly, he sees and hears everyone around him as the same white man.man, even his wife and son. Upon arriving in his hotel, he tries to make a connection with an old flame, whom he insults and causes to storm off. With complete tedium, he suddenly hears a unique female voice belonging to a woman named Lisa.
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''Anomalisa'' is 2015 animated film. It stars David Thelewis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Noonan.
The film follows Michael Stone, a best-selling self-help author who's in Cincinnati for a customer service conference. We quickly see that he is a very lonely man. Most importantly, he sees and hears everyone around him as the same white man. Upon arriving in his hotel, he tries to make a connection with an old flame, whom he insults and causes to storm off. With complete tedium, he suddenly hears a unique female voice belonging to a woman named Lisa.
It is notable for being the first R-rated animated film to be nominated for an Oscar.
!!Tropes in this film include:
* AluminumChristmasTrees: Michael books a smoking room at his hotel. The film takes place in 2005. Ohio did not ban smoking indoors until 2006.
* CreatorBreakdown: In-universe. Michael completely breaks down while giving his conference speech.
* MeaningfulName: The hotel Michael stays at is the Fregoli Hotel. The Fregoli Delusion is a rare syndrome in which the person believes that multiple people are the same person in disguise, which is what Michael does in seeing everyone as the same person.
* TitleDrop: Upon seeing how Lisa is an "anomaly," Michael dubs her "Anomalisa."
* YourChestingHeart: Michael tries to reconnect with an old girlfriend, then has an affair with Lisa.
The film follows Michael Stone, a best-selling self-help author who's in Cincinnati for a customer service conference. We quickly see that he is a very lonely man. Most importantly, he sees and hears everyone around him as the same white man. Upon arriving in his hotel, he tries to make a connection with an old flame, whom he insults and causes to storm off. With complete tedium, he suddenly hears a unique female voice belonging to a woman named Lisa.
It is notable for being the first R-rated animated film to be nominated for an Oscar.
!!Tropes in this film include:
* AluminumChristmasTrees: Michael books a smoking room at his hotel. The film takes place in 2005. Ohio did not ban smoking indoors until 2006.
* CreatorBreakdown: In-universe. Michael completely breaks down while giving his conference speech.
* MeaningfulName: The hotel Michael stays at is the Fregoli Hotel. The Fregoli Delusion is a rare syndrome in which the person believes that multiple people are the same person in disguise, which is what Michael does in seeing everyone as the same person.
* TitleDrop: Upon seeing how Lisa is an "anomaly," Michael dubs her "Anomalisa."
* YourChestingHeart: Michael tries to reconnect with an old girlfriend, then has an affair with Lisa.
