Uma professora nova-iorquina, vive a crise dos 40 anos. Após ser abandonada pelo marido, inicia um romance com Frank, pai de um aluno seu. Para complicar, sua mãe adotiva morre e a mãe bioló... Ler tudoUma professora nova-iorquina, vive a crise dos 40 anos. Após ser abandonada pelo marido, inicia um romance com Frank, pai de um aluno seu. Para complicar, sua mãe adotiva morre e a mãe biológica torna-se uma excêntrica apresentadora de TV.Uma professora nova-iorquina, vive a crise dos 40 anos. Após ser abandonada pelo marido, inicia um romance com Frank, pai de um aluno seu. Para complicar, sua mãe adotiva morre e a mãe biológica torna-se uma excêntrica apresentadora de TV.
- Direção
- Roteiristas
- Artistas
- Prêmios
- 3 vitórias e 1 indicação no total
- Sheila
- (as Lillias D. White)
- Rabbi
- (as Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern)
Avaliações em destaque
I was expecting your typical light-hearted rom-com, but instead found myself engrossed in a very moving and believable story, thanks to the marvelous acting of Firth and Hunt. Still romantic and still on the lighter side, but with nice balance of despair and heartache to remind you that life sucks sometimes.
In my humble opinion, however, Matthew Broderick came across as a bit blank and not quite believable as the "one person in the world" that could make Helen Hunt do anything. And quite frankly (I know I'll get slammed for this), Bette Middler bore my socks off. Does she ever play any other type of character? It was like "Beaches" all over again. That being said, Firth and Hunt were still able carry out a damn good movie.
Not only does Helen Hunt star as April, but she also co-wrote the screenplay with Alice Arlen and Victor Levin and makes her big-screen directorial debut. Granted she's more impressive as an actress than a filmmaker, but as a director and writer, she makes the most of a storyline that stacks the deck a bit like a Lifetime TV-movie. There are enough realistic surprises that take the plot off the rails in a good way. Looking gaunt and avoiding much make-up, Hunt is really playing a variation of the beaten-down waitress she played in "As Good As It Gets", as she carries that same constantly pained expression of disappointment and looks about to explode during moments of emotional duress. However, a decade later, Hunt inhabits the character more naturalistically this time and with a deeper sense of vulnerability and haggard exhaustion. Perhaps to minimize any unnecessary dramatic risk, Hunt cast the other principal roles with actors playing familiar parts. Matthew Broderick effectively portrays Ben as the perpetually dazed man-child he is, while perennial love interest Colin Firth gives texture to the seemingly ideal suitor Frank, especially as he edges toward the breaking point in tolerating the sum of April's foibles.
In one of her increasingly rare screen appearances, Bette Midler gives a scene-stealing performance as Bernice. She lights up the movie with Bernice's unfettered sense of abandonment while gradually exposing the secrets that threaten to undermine her newly found relationship with her daughter. Other parts are played with minimum fuss - Ben Shenkman as April's physician brother Freddy feeling put-upon for having a biological tie to their mother, and Salman Rushdie (author of "The Satanic Verses" which brought him a death sentence from the Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989) as April's doctor. Hunt provides her actors, especially herself, plenty of good, meaty scenes with opportunities for bravura moments. It just doesn't quite come together as a whole by the end, and that may be that Hunt is so used to the sitcom format of the long-running series, "Mad About You". The result is that some laughs feel a bit contrived, some scene transitions seem jarring, and some expected character revelations are given short shrift. Nonetheless, the dramatic developments toward the end carry the emotional impact necessary to make the movie truly affecting, and Hunt should be given credit for a most auspicious debut as a filmmaker.
First time director, Helen Hunt, said this movie was 10 years in the making. Her passion for the film and subject matter is evident, but also sets her up for her biggest downfall. She indulges the movie (her baby) which is interesting given this is relationship themed (mother/ daughter). Had she struck closer to that thread, the movie would have a tighter, more focused feel.
As it is, the outer reach of her film, a foray into her intimate, romantic relationships, with the intent of colouring her main character (April) instead seems like an untrained hand that colours outside of the lines. As a movie director, if this was her greatest weakness; I still give her kudos for doing a pretty good job. The woman took on a heavy load: first time directing, co-producer, co-writing the screenplay, and acting in the main role, all done on a 27 day shoot schedule! I almost feel guilty for any criticism.
At the post-screening Q&A Ms Hunt told us that the original story centred exclusively on the mother/daughter relationship. She wrote in the characters of Ben, her passive husband (Matthew Broderick) and Frank, her 'quickest rebound in history' mate (Colin Firth) herself. Understandablly she wants to add subtext to April's world and all the issues she's dealing with, but I felt somewhat 'pinballed' from scene to scene without feeling a smooth transition. A little more editing of these extra layers would help.
I can't leave it unsaid that what repeatedly struck me was why April loved her husband and continued to connect with him. He was such a shallow and thoughtless person. To me, that particular character was the weakest link in the movie.
Overall, I found many funny and poignant moments in the movie and think it deserves a look by a larger audience.
Você sabia?
- CuriosidadesFeature film writing, directing, and producing debut for Helen Hunt. She also acted.
- Erros de gravaçãoThe ultrasound picture at six weeks is not developmentally correct. At six weeks, the baby's features (hands, spine, etc.) would not be able to be distinguished; it would look more like a bean in shape.
- Citações
April Epner: Your wife was seeing someone else?
Frank: Pretty much everyone else. I was too much for her.
April Epner: Your wife? I'm sure she didn't feel that way.
Frank: She told me.
April Epner: What did she say?
Frank: 'You're too much for me.'
April Epner: Ugh.
- Trilhas sonorasMazel Tov Zelda - Zeydns Tants
Written by Dave Tarras
Performed by The Klezmatics
Courtesy of Rounder Records
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Detalhes
Bilheteria
- Orçamento
- US$ 3.500.000 (estimativa)
- Faturamento bruto nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 3.735.717
- Fim de semana de estreia nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 72.594
- 27 de abr. de 2008
- Faturamento bruto mundial
- US$ 8.443.998
- Tempo de duração1 hora 40 minutos
- Cor
- Mixagem de som
- Proporção
- 1.85 : 1