An Awkward Balance

An Awkward Balance, originally released as Fucking Idiots before being retitled, is a Canadian comedy film, directed by David Milchard and released in 2020.^[1] 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.^[1]

An Awkward Balance
Film poster
Directed by	David Milchard
Written by	Kris Elgstrand
Produced by	Dylan Collingwood Robert Mitchell David Milchard Christina Sicoli
Starring	Ben Cotton Christina Sicoli Stephen Lobo Sara Canning
Cinematography	Peter Wilke
Edited by	Rafi Spifak
Music by	Jeff Gladstone David Milchard
Production companies	Concept Productions Rare Little Bird Pictures Tilt 9 Entertainment
Release date	September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) (VIFF)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

The film's screenplay was written by Kris Elgstrand.

The film premiered at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival under the Fucking Idiots title.^[2]