Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
A shy man's unconventional romance with a doll brings a quirky, heartwarming, and melancholy transformation to a small town.
Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother and sister-in-law worry about him, so when he announces that he has a girlfriend he met on the Internet, they are overjoyed. But Lars' new lady is a life-size plastic woman. On the advice of a doctor, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion.
How intense is Lars and the Real Girl?
Lars and the Real Girl has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG-13.
What Lars and the Real Girl feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingmelancholyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Lars and the Real Girl
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Lars and the Real Girl for you?
Is Lars and the Real Girl scary?
No. Lars and the Real Girl is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Lars and the Real Girl gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Lars and the Real Girl sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Lars and the Real Girl OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Lars and the Real Girl?
Lars and the Real Girl runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream Lars and the Real Girl?
Lars and the Real Girl is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Lars and the Real Girl have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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