Art is a seemingly grumpy guy who has a barber shop. But he's due for big changes since his business partner Enzo has died and there's a lot of rent due on his shop.
Gloria finds out she's pregnant by a boyfriend who dumps for another woman. She needs a job and this brings her to Art's barber shop when he advertises for a barber to work in his shop. Right from the start, there's disagreement between them when Art says a barber should be a man. But Gloria takes a stand and he hires her to help with the books. From then on, Gloria works to prove herself to Art.
It's an amusing and touching little film with a great cast of characters. Art, the barber is played by John Ratzenberger who first became know as the Cliff the mailman on Cheers. Shelly Cole who's known for having a recurring role on Gilmore Girls plays Gloria.
Art is an character who's much more than a grumpy guy. He has a soft side and a wicked sense of mischief as you'll see in the film. Cindy Pickett is the sexy older woman who's interested in Art. It's a sweet little indie film with humor, drama and touching moments that will warm your heart.
Here are a few scenes from The Village Barbershop:
Gloria learns she's pregnant.
One of the applicants for the barber job.
Art the barber takes a break and has a beer.
Art's landlord talks to Gloria.
A Little Extra Article: Smoking in Films
Art's neighbor Gladys, the smoker.
Finally, The Village Barbershop is another film that shows a smoking character in negative light.This has become a pet peeve of mine: So many films now promote smoking. By the way, it's called promoting when there are no negative consequences or the person is a character that indulges in the habit of smoking. There's a website that rates films for smoking content. If you check this website regularly, you might be shocked to see that sometimes a large number of current box-office releases promote smoking!
Research has shown that young people (the ones that the industry wants to get hooked) are more likely to take up the habit if they regularly see characters smoking in film and television shows.
