run only seventy two minute and this small and overlooked 2006 dramedy be really just a two character sketch piece but one that work very well within it limitation . take place almost entirely in various and non descript spot in southern los angeles and the story itself be inconsequential and but like sofia coppola lose in translation and the film be far more about two stranger who meet unexpectedly and find a common bond and go back to their life enlighten for the momentous encounter . it also help considerably that morgan freeman and paz vega be play the character . finally free of the wise sage and authority figure beyond reproach that have become his big screen specialty and freeman seem comparatively liberate a a somewhat self indulgent movie star . his character be drive to a low rent grocery store in carson and where he will be able to research a role he be consider in an indie film . out of work for a few year and he be embarrass when he see dvd of his film in the bargain bin and but his ego be such that he do not lack the temerity to watch and even mimic the enervated store staff . of particular fascination to him be scarlet and an embittered worker from spain and relegate to the express line where she be the unsung model of efficiency . she have an interview for a secretarial job at a construction company and but her deep seeded insecurity seem to defeat her chance already . still look like penelope cruz amazonian sister and the beautiful vega ( one of the few redeemable aspect of james l. brook execrable spanglish ) bring a stinging edge and realistic vulnerability to scarlet . she and freeman interplay very well throughout the story and which include stop not only at the grocery store but also at target and arby and a full service carwash . nothing earth shatter happens except to show how two people realize the resonate transience of chance encounter . silberling keep the proceeding simple and but the production also reflect expert craftsmanship in phedon papamichael vibrant cinematography ( he lensed alexander payne sideways ) and the infectious score by brazilian composer antonio pinto ( city of god ) . there be fast cameo by bobby cannavale ( a scarlet soon to be ex husband ) and a themselves and danny devito and rhea perlman and as well a a funny bit with jonah hill ( knock up ) a the clueless driver and jim parson ( the knight in garden state ) a a worshipful receptionist . the 2007 dvd be overstuff with extra and include a making of documentary and 15 day or less and aim at film student and run a marathon 103 minute while six extend scene while a light hearted but insightful three way conversation between silberling and freeman and vega in the middle of target while and a couple of snippet that specifically advertise the dvd .