A Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed.
Acting
Dudley Moore's sweaty desperation is cringe-comedy perfection.
Direction
Edwards weaponizes slow-motion to mock male fantasy itself.
Score
Ravel's Bolero will never sound innocent again.
Director
Blake Edwards
Dudley Moore
George Webber
Julie Andrews
Samantha Taylor
Bo Derek
Jenny Hanley
Robert Webber
Hugh
Dee Wallace
Mary Lewis
Sam J. Jones
David Hanley
Brian Dennehy
Donald
Max Showalter
Reverend
Rad Daly
Josh Taylor
Nedra Volz
Mrs. Kissell
James Noble
Dr. Miles
Virginia Kiser
Ethel Miles
Deborah Rush
Dental assistant
Don Calfa
Neighbor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bo Derek's cornrows became an infamous trend that aged like milk; the film's fantasy of 'perfect' beauty now reads as satire of itself.
Blake Edwards and Julie Andrews were married in real life — she plays the woman he overlooks, which adds delicious meta-tension to every scene.
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