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The Route V50 (2004)
short film

Summary

As a traveler searches for a place called Confidence, he keeps running into other versions of himself.

Category/Genre

Short Film / Advertisement

Direction

Stephen Frears

Downey Factor

High. He is the only actor in the film

Role

Wayward traveler caught in surreal scenario

Looks

Good. Clean, wears a black suit, white shirt

Performance

Excellent

Dies, Gay or Villain

No, no, no

RDJ Says

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Release

Released in March 2004 on Volvo's british website in conjunction with the launch of a new vehicle.

Availability

No longer available from Volvo, but I have posted it -- Part 1, Part 2

2 Reasons to See It

1. He has a conversation with himself!
2. Oh, come on, it's free! Just go to the site.

Overall

It's a little strange to explain this film to someone who hasn't seen it, but it's entertaining, interesting, short, and pure Downey. You simply have to see it.

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