David Brent: Life on the Road

David Brent: Life on the Road

The boss is back

Directed by Ricky Gervais

Produced by BBC Comedy

201696 min6.1 / 10

A cringe-comedy portrait of a delusional middle-aged man chasing rock stardom, blending mockumentary awkwardness with underlying pathos about faded relevance and unfulfilled dreams.

A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, "The Office" as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road.

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  • Is David Brent: Life on the Road one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.

  • Is David Brent: Life on the Road sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is David Brent: Life on the Road violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does David Brent: Life on the Road end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is David Brent: Life on the Road scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is David Brent: Life on the Road easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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