Searching for the ultimate truth about yourself is difficult. In the film I Heart Huckabees, existentialism plays an important role in the search for the ultimate truth of oneself. Existentialism is a philosophical viewpoint that emphasizes the unique position of the individual as a self-determining agent (Cherry). It also emphasizes the importance of free will, freedom of choice, each individual's unique experiences, and the responsibilities of one's choices and what one does with oneself (Rooney). During the film, existential detective Barnard Jaffe explains to Albert Markovski that dismantling is "to help turn off your everyday perceptions and to give up your usual identity that you think separates you from everything. This room, this street, this city, this country, this economy, this story, this planet. Your body, your senses, your work Everything you identify with. The characters in I Heart Huckabees attempt to dismantle themselves by understanding and realizing their problems to achieve their essential identities. People have different ways of understanding their essential identity in the film; Albert Markovski understands the interconnection between himself and the world, Brad Stand realizes his insecurity, and Dawn Campbell understands that appearance is not everything an environmental activist and poet, desperately seeking the answer to what's wrong in his life. He then enlists the professional help of Bernard and Vivian Jaffe, a couple who run an existential detective agency. Bernard's general theory "Everything is the same even if it is different" (IHH) seemed a little confusing to Albert at first as he tried to find the answer to this theory. This theory is demonstrated cor...... half of the article ......Psychology - Complete guide to psychology for students, educators and enthusiasts. 2005. Network. July 13, 2011. .Drew. "I Heart Huckabees Script - Transcript from the screenplay and/or film by David O. Russell." Drew's Script-O-Rama: Free movie scripts and screenplays, honey! Network. July 13, 2011. .I Heart Huckabees dir. David O. Russell perfect. Dustin Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Jude Law. Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2004.Rooney, David. “Variety Reviews – I Heart Huckabees – Movie Reviews – Toronto – David Rooney Review.” Entertainment News, Movie Reviews, Awards, Film Festivals, Box Office, Entertainment Industry Conferences - Variety. 12 September 2004. Web. 13 July 2011. .