Love & Sex

2000 Comedy

Jon Favreau and Famke Janssen star in this slick indie film about love, romance, and jealousy. Kate (Janssen) almost gets fired from her posh magazine job when she submits an overly graphic, overly personal article on oral sex. As she rewrites her piece, she reminisces on her past flames, particularly on her most serious relationship -- with Adam (Favreau), a fast-talking, very neurotic painter. The film traces their romance from their initial heady meeting, to moving in together, to an unexpected pregnancy, and the inevitable breakup because Adam felt trapped. Devastated by Adam's sudden defection, Kate goes on a dating spree and manages to drive him crazy by going out with handsome yet shallow video star Joey Santino (Josh Hopkins). Meanwhile, Adam grows increasingly obsessed with Kate's private life. This film was screened at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. more..

Director: Valerie Breiman

Starring: Famke Janssen,Jon Favreau, Noah Emmerich, Cheri Oteri, Ann Magnuson

 10 Reviews  1 Awards

Reviews

  • The Dutch born Janssen sparkles serenely.

    Lisa Schwarzbaum - Entertainment Weekly

    26 April 2013

  • Brightly sidesteps the cliches that cling to the genre like barnacles and reinvents a lot of the old moves.

    Jay Carr - The Boston Globe

    26 April 2013

  • Isn't riveting, but it's diverting enough.

    Sara Wildberger - Miami Herald

    26 April 2013

  • Generally rises above the easy clichés you find in most such movies.

    Lou Lumenick - New York Post

    26 April 2013

  • It comes down to a pair of appealing performers in a series of bad-relationship skits.

    Bob Graham - The San Francisco Chronicle

    26 April 2013

Awards

  • Best Screenplay

    Independent Spirit Awards (2001)

     

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