Synopsis
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016) is a British mockumentary comedy you can watch online on iFILM. Ricky Gervais writes, directs and stars, reviving the deluded Wernham Hogg boss a decade after The Office ended.
Brent is now a sales rep by day and a wannabe rock star by choice. He drains his savings to fund a regional tour, hires session musicians who can barely disguise their contempt, and brings along a camera crew to capture what he's certain will be his breakthrough moment. The venues are small. The crowds are smaller. The gap between his self-belief and reality has only grown.
At 96 minutes it's tight, and Gervais resists the temptation to make Brent fully sympathetic — there's genuine discomfort right up to the last act, which earns its small moment of warmth. Best watched if you already know the character; newcomers should start with the series first. Stream David Brent: Life on the Road online on iFILM.
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