Born Romantic (2000)
Directed by David Kane
Genres - Comedy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Ensemble Film, Romantic Comedy, Urban Comedy |
Release Date - Sep 28, 2001 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Rebecca Flint Marx
In modern-day London, three men and three women fall in and out of love and back again, to the Greek-chorus accompaniment of two cab drivers (Ian Hart and John Thomson), who engage in an ongoing conversation about sex. In one pairing, Eleanor (Olivia Williams), a sophisticated and slightly anal art restorer, is pitted against Frankie (Craig Ferguson), a smartly dressed divorcee who still shares a flat with his bitter ex-wife. The two meet one night at a salsa club, and a caustic attraction soon flourishes. Another pairing sees Mo (Jane Horrocks), a tough, love-'em-and-leave-'em Liverpuddlian, reunite with Eddie (Jimi Mistry), a clumsy bloke who was in love with Mo years before and now dreams of winning her back. Meanwhile, Jocelyn (Catherine McCormack), a young woman both neurotic and without self-esteem, finds unlikely happiness with the slovenly Fergus (David Morrissey), who bemoans the lack of love in his life. Born Romantic is the second feature of British writer/director David Kane, who made his feature debut with the similarly themed This Year's Love in 1999.
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divorce, ex-husband, ex-wife, love, sex, art
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Sleeper