Lars Lindstrom

Lars Lindstrom is a fictional character appearing in the 2007 film Lars and the Real Girl, from which he serves as the protagonist. He is portrayed by Ryan Gosling.
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== Biography ==
Lars is an office worker who was raised by an emotionally distant father who never recovered from the death of his wife, who died giving birth to Lars. Lars's brother, Gus, left home as soon as he could. The lack of emotional intimacy in Lars's upbringing has left him with lasting emotional scars.
== Living ==
Lars lives in a garage in rural Wisconsin and is known for keeping to himself and being emotionally distant. The entire town is aware of his isolation.
== Interests ==
Lars is interested in religion and avoiding contact with other people. He is very religious and attends church regularly, but refuses to participate in church community activities. He finds human touch physically painful, describing hugs as feeling "like a burn" and likening it to the sensation of freezing feet thawing out.
== Relationships ==
Lars has claimed to have met a girlfriend online and introduced her to the town as Bianca, an anatomically-correct sex doll that he believes is a real person. Despite the fact that the town knows that Bianca is not a real person, they play along with Lars' delusion in order to avoid causing him further distress. Lars sincerely believes that he and Bianca are in love.
== Personality ==
He is struggling with mental health issues, including social anxiety and depression. Lars has a difficult time connecting with others and often retreats into his own world. As a result, he has lived a lonely life, until he found Bianca, a sex doll that he believes is a real person and his girlfriend. Despite the doubts of others, Lars is sincere in his belief that he and Bianca are in love.
==Appearances==
*Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Category:Characters
Category:Male characters
Category:Lars and the Real Girl characters
Category:Characters portrayed by Ryan Gosling