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A Man in Love

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While filming a biopic of Italian author Cesare Pavese in Rome, American actor Steve Elliott (Peter Coyote) falls for his British co-star, Jane Steiner (Greta Scacchi). After Steve refuses an interview with Jane's journalist father, the two actors begin a steamy affair mirroring the relationship of their characters in the film. But when Steve's wife, Susan (Jamie Lee Curtis), discovers her husband's lies, the affair damages not only Steve's family but Jane's.

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Derek Malcolm Guardian 07/22/2021
A Man in Love is by Diane Kurys who made the good Peppermint Soda and the excellent Coup de Foudre... This is a big and undoubtedly expensive commercially oriented love story, and curiously empty by comparison. Go to Full Review David Robinson The Times (UK) 07/22/2021
The characters by and large are tediously shallow and egocentric. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
The strength of the movie is in the way Kurys shows how Coyote's personality has affected and shaped those around him. Go to Full Review Ángel Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) 06/15/2020
The tone is artificial and somewhat overburdened. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Adam Lippe Examiner.com 03/13/2012
The title may refer to Coyote's obsession with his own wonders, but it's clear that in her way, Kurys has really made it about her love for the artificiality of cinema. But mostly her love of mediocrity. Go to Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/27/2004
3/5
Conveys the repercussions of a torrid live affair. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michelle G. @AgentM22 Sep 28 I loved this movie!!! Although I can’t find it anywhere?!? See more 06/17/2012 A smart, complicated film about one of the narcissistic, charismatic men many women have in her life---a film star who falls in love with an extra on the set of his movie about Cesare Pavese, the great Italian writer. The problem is that he also loves his wife! The film was a HUGE hit in France and Europe and made about 12 dollars in America. Still, it's fine. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Diane Kurys

Director

Peter Coyote

Steve Elliott

Greta Scacchi

Jane Steiner

Jamie Lee Curtis

Susan Elliott

Peter Riegert

Michael Pozner

Claudia Cardinale

Julia Steiner

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A Man in Love

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Movie Info

Synopsis While filming a biopic of Italian author Cesare Pavese in Rome, American actor Steve Elliott (Peter Coyote) falls for his British co-star, Jane Steiner (Greta Scacchi). After Steve refuses an interview with Jane's journalist father, the two actors begin a steamy affair mirroring the relationship of their characters in the film. But when Steve's wife, Susan (Jamie Lee Curtis), discovers her husband's lies, the affair damages not only Steve's family but Jane's.
Director
Diane Kurys
Rating
R
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.6K
Runtime
1h 49m