Being There

Being There is a 1979 American satire film directed by Hal Ashby, starring Peter Sellers.
The film is an adaptation of Jerzy Kosiński's 1970 novel of the same name.
==Plot==
Simple-minded Chance (Peter Sellers), a gardener who has resided in the Washington, D.C., townhouse of his wealthy employer for his entire life and been educated only by television, is forced to vacate his home when his boss dies. While wandering the streets, he encounters business mogul Ben Rand (Melvyn Douglas), who assumes Chance to be a fellow upper-class gentleman. Soon Chance is ushered into high society, and his unaffected gardening wisdom makes him the talk of the town.
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