When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
Acting
Keaton and Nicholson's combustible chemistry—she's messy, he's worse.
Production
That Hamptons house launched a thousand Pinterest boards.
Writing
Meyers' razor-sharp banter that actually sounds like adults talking.
Director
Nancy Meyers
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Diane Keaton's semi-autobiographical character Erica wears only white shirts—Meyers' nod to Keaton's real minimalist wardrobe.
This film basically invented the 'coastal grandmother' aesthetic years before TikTok named it. That kitchen? Still trending.
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