An Awkward Balance, originally released as Fucking Idiots before being retitled, is a Canadian comedy film, directed by David Milchard and released in 2020.Shaun Lang, "VIFF: A Punishing Weekend with the F*CKING IDIOTS". Hollywood North Magazine, September 15, 2020. The film stars Ben Cotton and Christina Sicoli as Mike and Sara, a couple who are embarrassed by their lack of financial self-control after going on a spending spree that has left them virtually broke; they approach their friend Paul (Stephen Lobo) to administer aversion therapy in an attempt to curb their spending habits, only to be interrupted by the arrival of Venice (Sara Canning), a prostitute to whom Paul himself also owes a large unpaid debt.
The film's screenplay was written by Kris Elgstrand.
The film premiered at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival under the Fucking Idiots title.Lauren Malyk, "Loretta Todd’s Monkey Beach to open Vancouver Int’l Film Festival". Playback, September 3, 2020.
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