Judy Greer in a '99 indie where marriage dies in three months but love doesn't read the memo.
Writer/director Martin Hynes also stars in this romantic comedy, in which love springs from the ruins of a failed marriage. Frank (Hynes) is a composer who works as a driving instructor to pay his bills. Tracy (Judy Greer) is a New York-born documentary filmmaker who is learning to drive. Soon the two are engaged, much to the astonishment of their friends. At the reception, the marriage gets off to a rocky start when Frank refuses to dance. Later, Tracy's own quirks begin to manifest themselves, such as not sleeping in the same bed as her husband and not wanting to introduce herself as his wife. After three months, they call it quits. But they soon realize that lingering affection remains, and they cautiously try one more time.
Acting
Greer's neurotic specificity makes Tracy feel painfully, hilariously real.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like people failing at love out loud.
Director
Martin Hynes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Martin Hynes wrote, directed, AND starred—indie darling behavior before it was cool. The 1.0 TMDB rating with only 2 votes suggests this film barely escaped total obscurity.
Shot in 1999 but feels like a dry run for 2010s 'sadcoms'—think You're the Worst or Marriage Story's anxious little sibling.
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