Cinema Of The World on Instagram: "Being There (1979) is a comedy drama film directed by Hal Ashby. The film tells the story of an aging gardener, who becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful tycoon and an insider in Washington politics. Adapted from a novel by Jerzy Kosinski, The film is a sharp commentary on media influence, societal perceptions of wisdom and the power of appearances with a carefully modulated examination of the ideals, anxieties, and media-fueled delusions that shape