Cold Souls

In this metaphysical comedy in which souls can be extracted and traded as commodities, Paul Giamatti stars as himself, agonizing over interpretation of Uncle Vanya. Paralyzed with anxiety, he stumbles upon a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by deep-freezing souls. He intends to reinstate his soul once he survives the performance but complications ensue when a soul-trafficking mule uses it for a talentless, soap-opera actress. Rendered soulless, he is let with no choice but to follow the trail back to St. Petersburg.