Genre: Drama, Prostitution, Erotic, Love, Psychodrama
Tagline: Kodoku na otoko ga utsukushii stripper ni koi wo shita [Japan]
Plot: Richard Longman (Peter Sarsgaard) is a brilliant computer engineer in his early 20s whose immersion in the world of computers has left him unaccustomed to the world outside his door. With the recent loss of his father and his growing disinterest in the all- consuming pursuit of IPO glory, Richard has retreated further into his technological cocoon. Able to summon virtually anything he wants with a click of his mouse, he lets the world come to him through his trio of computer monitors. But his computer cannot bring him what he hungers for most: the warmth of sustained human connection.Florence (Molly Parker) is a drummer in a loud, thrashy rock band, but to pay her bills she works as a stripper at an upscale club called Pandora's Box. By day, Florence is the epitome of the smart, cool rock chick in her 20s; at night, she transforms herself into a leggy, purring fantasy of uninhibited sexuality. In her own mind, the line between her real self, including her real sensuality, and her professional persona is crystal clear; however, that division has not yet been put to the test. When Richard and Florence meet at a local coffee shop, there is an immediate attraction. Already drawn by the drummer's flirtatious edge, Richard is intrigued to learn that she is a stripper and tantalized
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| Directed by |
Wayne Wang
Maid in Manhattan, Smoke, The Joy Luck Club |
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| Written by |
Wayne Wang
Maid in Manhattan, Smoke, The Joy Luck Club | Miranda July
Me and You and Everyone We Know, Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?, Nest of Tens |
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