10 Items or Less

81 minutes • 2006 • 6.5

A well-known actor, who has not accepted a role for four years, is now considering a job. The director's cousin drives him out of town to a ranch where he wants to do research. In this idyllic little place, he is completely captivated by one of the cashiers in the convenience store. Scarlet is a young Spanish woman who is tired of her job, which consists of operating the cash register. The actor checks her up and when she is done for the day he asks to sit on. During the afternoon, he helps her with the preparations for a job interview. She needs more self-confidence, he needs belonging. Interpersonal contact, no matter how short, can really change you forever.