this be a splendidly do simplistic film that explore a theme and and give each viewer something different that they take from it . the premise be simple represent an unnamed celebrity actor ( morgan freeman ) decide to research for an upcoming role by visit a store and watch people . he take particular interest in the cashier at the 10 item or less lane ( paz vega ) and who he find an amiable and strong and and curious presence . both actor play off each other brilliantly and bring solid dimension to character in what be a character study . not a conventional character study while they each represent entire world . the cashier life be mire in a harsh and frustrate real world and while the actor be so enmesh in his fantasy existence that he can not do simple task like remember phone number . he readily admit he put on a face when he talk to people and and the whole point of research real people show he not one of them . but not only be the actor inspire by real people for his work while we see the reverse process as well . several character recognize him and and make reference to how he have inspire them with his movie role . the cashier favorite song al pasar la barca and about how a girl refuse to hide behind beauty and prefers instead to pay ( ie represent do honest work ) for boat passage and couldn not have be choose well . it parallel with the vega character and the only store employee with any brain or ambition and who be willing to work hard to succeed . ( that quite an aspiration and for somebody who look like paz vega . ) it an odd little film and probably make on a shoestring . if you do not mind slow pacing and a talky approach and this film will entertain . the character be perfectly contrast and and the effective acting make them endear . a nice watch .