This movie is, on one level, a day in the life of what a baggage handler, Joe Schlepp, played by Joe Hansard, has to go through when he has to return lost baggage to customers. But on another level, it reveals how human beings can be at their worst, and then, when one least expects it, how the human spirit can soar beyond one's expectations. Each scene is shot and edited with an eye toward detail; the dialog is written with the same detail. This movie must be seen more than once to appreciate the beauty that the director, cinematographer, editor and writer contributed to this film. The narrator's pacing throughout the movie is perfect. Hansard also narrates throughout the film in the first person. Hansard's portrayal of Joe Schlepp is right on target, as are all the cast members in this movie. They all do a top notch job. I loved this movie.

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Meet Fred and Joe, two schlubs with lots of baggage. Toiling in the lost luggage claims department of BWI International Airport is not as glamorous as it might sound. This is their story.

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