Barfly (1987)
Release Year: 1987
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Mariposas de la noche, Barfly: Condenados pelo Vício, Муха на бара, Barfly - Baarikärpänen, Szenen eines wüsten Lebens, Törzsvendég, Barfly - Moscone da bar, バーフライ, Baro muse, Ćma barowa, Barfly - Amor Marginal, Барска мушица, 술고래, Пьянь, El borracho, Bar kelebeği, Завсідник бару
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Writer: Charles Bukowski
Summary
Barfly (1987), directed by Barbet Schroeder, is a comedic drama centered around the titular character, Henry Chinaski, a downtrodden writer who finds solace in alcohol and conflict with Eddy, his bartender. The film follows Henry's alcoholic lifestyle and his relationship with Wanda, another barfly he meets after being thrown out of his regular hangout. Barfly captures their chaotic attempts at love amidst their shared alcoholism and the colorful cast of characters they encounter in their dive bars around Los Angeles.