How to Be (2008)

Introduction
"How to Be" is an independent comedy-drama film from 2008, directed by Oliver Irving. The movie premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2008 and is set in England. The main character, Art, is played by Robert Pattinson, who is understood for his roles in "Twilight" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".

Plot Summary
Art is a socially uncomfortable young man in his early 20s living in London, who aspires to be a musician, but has problem with his absence of skill. He composes and performs songs, however they are normally ill-received by those who hear them. Art's life takes a turn for the even worse when his girlfriend, Jessica, leaves him for another man.

Depressed and directionless, Art comes across a self-help book entitled "It's Not Your Fault." Intrigued, he decides to work with the author of the book, a Canadian therapist named Dr. Levi Ellington, to move in with him to provide round-the-clock therapy. In the meantime, Art's parents are going through their own problems and show little compassion towards his issues.

Characters and Performances
Cleanup efforts are loaded with hilarity, as Art's awkward attempts at fitting into the world of normals bring in a series of misadventures. Robert Pattinson offers a convincing representation of a boy coming to grips with his inner world while having a hard time to develop a connection with the outdoors world. The representation of Art's muddled life strikes a chord with a typical issue faced by young adults - the expectation to blend into social norms no matter personal dispositions.

Rebecca Pidgeon and Jeremy Hardy, who play Art's embryonic rock band members, use outstanding support to the story. An older couple, with the male perpetually stuck in recollecting the past and his higher magnificence days and the female sustaining his stuck-in-a-time-warp attitude, contributes to Art's trials and adversities.

Conclusion and Implication
How to Be is ultimately a wacky and tender coming-of-age story about a young man who is required to face the realities of life, accept himself for who he is, and find his special method the world. The movie reveals the process of how Art develops and finally finds out to handle his life.

While the film offers a humorously reasonable representation of maturing, it also suggests that all people should fight their insecurities. "How to Be" represents that this process of self-understanding and acceptance is important for a personal journey towards self-exploration and growth.

In spite of its low budget plan, "How to Be" shines in its resourcefulness, rawness, and realness, landing a considerable comedic punch while subtly unraveling a much deeper, underlying thread of profound life lessons and existential styles. In a nutshell, "How to Be" is a relatable, funny, and genuine movie that attempts to catch the confusion and fragility of being young and lost in a tough world.

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