The read
Audiences rate it 31 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Manhattanites Bruce and Prudence are each looking for a meaningful romantic relationship and have been encouraged by their psychiatrists to find someone through the personal ads. Their first meeting is disastrous, but they begin to hit it off during their second date. However, Bruce's bisexual, live-in lover does not want to share Bruce and is willing to do whatever it takes to keep him to himself.
Ratings
IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Audiences rate it 31 points higher than critics do.
36 audience votes
Key crew
- Christopher DurangScreenplay
- Robert AltmanScreenplay
- Robert AltmanDirector
- Gabriel YaredOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Julie HagertyPrudence
- Jeff GoldblumBruce
- Glenda JacksonCharlotte
- Tom ContiStuart
- Christopher GuestBob
- Geneviève PageZizi
- Laure KillingCharlie
- Sandrine DumasCindy
- Cris CampionAndrew
- Bertrand BonvoisinLe Gérant
- Louis-Marie TailleferCast
Stills
Themes
husband wife relationshipbased on play or musicalpsychiatristtherapymanhattan, new york citybisexual manpersonal ad