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Movie

Cold Souls

20091h 41m6.0 / 10

A soul searching comedy.

Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.

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Checked Jul 23, 2026

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Synopsis

Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.

More about Cold Souls

Cast

Paul GiamattiPaul
Emily WatsonClaire
Dina KorzunNina
David StrathairnDr. Flintstein
Katheryn WinnickSveta
Lauren AmbroseStephanie
Michael StuhlbargHedge Fund Consultant
Michael TuckerTheatre Director

Credits

Directed by
Sophie Barthes
Written by
Sophie Barthes

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Box office
$1.1M

Production

  • Two Lane Pictures
  • Winner Arts
  • Journeyman PicturesUnited States
  • Touchy Feely FilmsUnited States
  • Memento ProductionFrance
  • ARTE France CinémaFrance

Themes

soul sellingwoman director