how to be

A wry comedy about Art, a frustrated musician undergoing what he sees as a quarter life crisis. When his girlfriend dumps him he moves back in with his middle class parents, who are far from thrilled with the idea. Art's only friend, agoraphobic Ronny, has his own problems. Holed up in a London flat in a daze of nitrous oxide and electro music, Ronny wants to start a band with Art and happy-go-lucky friend Nikki, but only if it involves going no further than his flat's roof garden. Art discovers self-help guru, Dr Levi Ellington, author of 'It's Not Your Fault’ and using inheritance money, hires Dr Ellington to move in as his full-time life coach. Art’s painfully funny journey to define his existence brings to the fore the dysfunctional relationship he has with his parents and the importance in his life of his oddball friends. Rich in detail and dark yet affectionate humor, How To Be is a timely look at the increasingly common phenomena of grown-up children living at home, frustrated creativity and self-help. Starring Robert Pattinson. Written & Directed by Oliver Irving