Creative Nonfiction (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 3.6
Released in 2009, Creative Nonfiction is a comedy and romance film directed by Lena Dunham, running about 58 minutes. “Art Imitates Life” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. College student Ella is completely focused on her ambiguously romantic relationship with her dorm-mate, Chris. She is so consumed by trying to understand his behavior that she's neglecting the screenplay she is supposed to write in order to graduate. When she does sit down to work on the script, her increasingly awkward social life bleeds onto the page and her work begins to express her true feelings about her own situation.
Who’s in it. Creative Nonfiction stars Lena Dunham as Ella, David Unger as Chris, Audrey Gelman as Edie and Slaine Jenkins as Carly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, Creative Nonfiction has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Creative Nonfiction page.
If you liked it. Fans of Creative Nonfiction tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Creative Nonfiction (2009)?
- In US, Creative Nonfiction is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Creative Nonfiction worth watching?
- Creative Nonfiction holds an audience score of 3.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Creative Nonfiction?
- Creative Nonfiction stars Lena Dunham, David Unger, Audrey Gelman, Slaine Jenkins and Jeffrey Cristiani.
- When was Creative Nonfiction released?
- Creative Nonfiction was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.