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Man Push Cart

2006, Movie, 1h 27min

A modest miracle of twenty-first-century neorealism, the acclaimed debut feature by Ramin Bahrani speaks quietly but profoundly to the experiences of those living on the margins of the American dream. Back in his home country of Pakistan, Ahmad (Ahmad Razvi, elements of whose own life story were woven into the script) was a famous rock star. Now a widower separated from his son and adrift in New York, he works long hours selling coffee and bagels from a Midtown Manhattan food cart, engaged in a Sisyphean search for human connection and a sense of purpose that seems perpetually just out of reach. A rare immigrant’s-eye view of a post-9/11 city suffused with subtle paranoia and xenophobia, MAN PUSH CART gives at once empathetic and clear-eyed expression to the everyday drama of human endurance.

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...the nocturnal images of Razvi hauling his metallic cart through traffic that barely notices his existence eloquently encapsulate the émigré experience.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Roger Ebert

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Man Push Cart as a title encapsulates human survival at a most fundamental economic level.

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Critic Nathan Rabin

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As a man in retreat from a world that has bruised him far too many times, Razvi gives a deeply internal performance that hints at bottomless depths of sadness.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Marc Savlov

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This is a small gem of a film, about a small man doing small things in a very, very, very large world.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

What is Man Push Cart about? Toggle content

In the dark corners of New York City, Ahmad, a former Pakistani rock star, now sells coffee and donuts from his push cart. Despite his harsh existence, he holds onto dignity and hope. When a wealthy Pakistani businessman offers assistance and a chance to reconnect with his estranged son, Ahmad's life takes a turn. But just as he finds a glimmer of hope, tragedy strikes again. Will Ahmad find a way to overcome his struggles and find a better life?

Where can I stream Man Push Cart? Toggle content

You can stream Man Push Cart on: The Criterion Channel

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