The Mirror Has Two Faces

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The Mirror Has Two Faces

PG-13

Released Nov 15, 1996

2h 6m

Romance

Comedy

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Comic tale about the relationship between a frumpy college lecturer specializing in romantic literature and a fellow professor who wants a platonic friendship with an intelligent woman. However, she begins to long for more, and they soon find that their goal of a union based on celibacy will be difficult to achieve.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The loopy contrivance of this plot is exacerbated by the broadness with which Streisand directs Richard LaGravenese's script. The slapstick manner collides queasily with the therapeutic tone.

Feb 26, 2018

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

[Barbara] Streisand's direction is solid, save for a needless run-on ending over the final credits, and cinematographers Dante Spinotti and Andrzej Bartkowiak make New York City sparkle.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 23, 2017

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

...but it’s an engaging and entertaining film that ultimately alters our expectations of Streisand as an actor and as a director.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 4, 2022

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Patrick Horrigan

Gay Community News (Boston)

The film is obsessed with the notion of prettiness but never says anything insightful about it.

Aug 31, 2022

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Kathi Maio

On the Issues

Oh Barbra, Barbra, Diva mine! Couldn't you find a project more worthy of your prodigious talents?

Feb 26, 2020

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Amanda L

This was a very interesting film. I can’t think of another instance where the payoff was so gratifying because the shift in tone was so radical. Granted, there is humor throughout, but the pivot from improbable plotting to a deeply moving denouement caught me off guard to the point of tears. Of course such a unique progression would have been impossible without the subtle powers inherent in Streisand’s, Bridges’ and Bacall’s performances. Sheer magnetism all around.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Pam P

I am currently reading Streisand’s autobiography and she does a chapter about directing and starring in this movie. So I rented it last night since I never saw it in 1996. I was disappointed after paying Amazon Prime to watch it. There was no chemistry whatsoever between Barbra and Bridges who played her husband. It was a stellar cast but they couldn’t carry the movie. All in all I didn’t find the movie very believable.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Liked the movie, wonderfulll

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Erik J

I thought the first half was superbly and crisply written, profound, compelling, well-directed and acted. But the second half was too dragged out, overstated and overindulgent. Had the movie been 20 minutes shorter I would have given it five stars. For the record, it gained a half star overnight after I slept on it. It took me a little while to process why the main character initially thought of herself that way, and how she had a revelation.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Shamylla

This is one of the best 90s romcoms I've ever seen. It's a wonderful story of what people can be together, and how to face what you really want and come to terms with it. Would love for there to be another half hour of the movie for some happy ever after fluff 🥰

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/23/23

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bob p

Lightweight yet believable love relationship between two Columbia professors who just want a platonic relationship. Fine acting from Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges and Lauren Bacall. I watched this 26 years after it was made and it still worked. We need more movies today like this one!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Comic tale about the relationship between a frumpy college lecturer specializing in romantic literature and a fellow professor who wants a platonic friendship with an intelligent woman. However, she begins to long for more, and they soon find that their goal of a union based on celibacy will be difficult to achieve.

Director: Barbra Streisand
Producer: Barbra Streisand, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter: André Cayatte, Gérard Oury, Richard LaGravenese
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: TriStar Pictures, Barwood Films, Phoenix Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 14, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.3M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Surround

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