directed by: Tom McCarthy, year: 2003
actors: Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale

The Station Agent is a charming and introspective film that revolves around Finbar McBride, a reclusive train enthusiast with dwarfism. After inheriting a disused railway depot in rural New Jersey, he seeks solitude but instead finds unexpected friendships with a chatty hot dog vendor and an artist coping with personal loss. The film delicately explores themes of loneliness, self-acceptance, and the human need for connection, all delivered with poignant humor and heartfelt performances.

Solitude, Friendship, Isolation, Acceptance, Community