Kenny

Quite how the filmakers pitched the idea of a 'mockumentary' following an Aussie bloke who works in 'corporate bathroom rentals' I don't know - but Kenny is a wonderfully quirky movie.

Kenny is a 'plumber' working in 'corporate bathrooms rentals', i.e. he supplies the portaloos you seen at umpteem festivals - the exact quantity needed varies depending on whether alcohol or curries are available at the event. He's an ordinary bloke, doing a vital job - he sees the necessity of the service he provides and seeks to do it to the best of his ability. Above all he's not ashamed of his job, even if his friends and family are.

Yes - there's lots of toilet based humour in this film, but little is gratutitous. You get the philosphical ramblings of an everyday, good, solid Australian bloke who knows people probably think less of him because of his job, but is determined to see the bigger picture.

It could have easily descended into a dreadful 'gross-out' comedy, but it doesn't. There are even some wonderfully poignant moments looking at his relationships with both his father and son, and a sweet romantic interlude at a trade exhibtion in Nashville.

Unfortunately it seems to have a fairly limited release in the UK, which is a pity - it's like Kath and Kim with more toilet gags, which you would have thought would be a winning commercial proposition here. If you get chance - and can stomach toilet humour - go and see it, you'll be rewarded with a lovely little character driven comedy.