Ulrich Mott (Motti) is quite the gadfly, worming his way into the elite circles of Washington, D. C. He instantly recognizes that the dowager Elsa Breht can be of assistance in introducing him to VIPs. With Elsa's guidance and support, Motti starts a new NGO and begins the glad handing process. His goal: to make a difference in the world!
The film was especially well-crafted in the different roles played by Motti. One of the best sequences was "The Butler" in which Motti is preparing an elaborate meal for a dinner party. The great self-promoter seemed even to be having an impact on the visiting French President.
The screenplay was not quite as successful in developing "The Embed" story of Motti's experience in Iraq. Did this only happen in Motti's vivid imagination? If so, why were there extensive files on Motti's Iraq experience? That was the question that his confused attorney was asking in the courtroom.
The film is essentially a three-character drama with Motti, Elsa, and her daughter Amanda, who, from the outset, recognizes Motti as a charlatan. There was good humor throughout the experience, especially in the moments when Motti's mask slips, and we see a pitiful loser, whose life boils down to a tawdry two-year stay in a cheap motel.
The film was especially well-crafted in the different roles played by Motti. One of the best sequences was "The Butler" in which Motti is preparing an elaborate meal for a dinner party. The great self-promoter seemed even to be having an impact on the visiting French President.
The screenplay was not quite as successful in developing "The Embed" story of Motti's experience in Iraq. Did this only happen in Motti's vivid imagination? If so, why were there extensive files on Motti's Iraq experience? That was the question that his confused attorney was asking in the courtroom.
The film is essentially a three-character drama with Motti, Elsa, and her daughter Amanda, who, from the outset, recognizes Motti as a charlatan. There was good humor throughout the experience, especially in the moments when Motti's mask slips, and we see a pitiful loser, whose life boils down to a tawdry two-year stay in a cheap motel.