Such an odd movie. It's really a wonder it was ever made. Now, this is not me saying this was a bad movie - far from it.
So, what is this about? A mentally ill man believes his Real Doll, Bianca, to be alive, and his small town agrees to go along with his delusion.
I completely understand that the purpose of the story is that Lars is loved by the inhabitants of his town, and Bianca is acting as more of a plot device.
Anyway! Do not go into this looking for a comedy, you will be disappointed. This is a light-hearted drama. The subject matter is heavy, however the tone is very light, and walks a razors edge of recognizing that this is all rather weird, without falling into comedy.
Although this is well made, and i liked so much of it, from the acting, to the music, to the cold, grey atmosphere, there was not enough for me to latch onto. What it comes down to is we never get a full picture of what Lars' issues are. Aside from vague mentions of him being delusional - of course - and a very brief mention of his childhood. I'm surprised Cinema Therapy has not made a video about this film. Given the lack of character development for Lars, all I can deduce is he is a dismissive avoidant, who likely had an abusive father. Just not enough information. I get that this was not the story the writer wanted to tell, but I feel it fails for want of being optimistic.