A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

2014 film directed by Lenny Abrahamson

Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.

2016 film by Kenneth Lonergan

2016 film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda

2004 film by Christophe Barratier

名不见经传的漫才艺人德永太步，在热海的烟花大会上偶遇前辈漫才艺人神谷才藏。德永答应为对方著书立传，由此得以拜入神谷的门下。神谷的搞笑天赋固然令人折服，此外他极具感染力的人情味更是将德永深深吸引。面对这名诚挚的弟子，神谷终于敞开心怀，倾囊相授……
由漫才师又吉直树小说《火花》改编 。