Stanley Tucci directs and stars in this remake of the 1996 film by Dutch director Theo van Gogh. The film is a showcase for Tucci and his co-star, the always fabulous Patricia Clarkson, but comes across more as an experiment than as a finished piece of work. Tucci and Patricia Clarkson play a couple trying to repair a broken marriage after experiencing tragedy. In order to deal with their pain they play out blind date situations as if they are perfect strangers, hoping to reconnect. The film is set entirely in one bar, where the couple acts out their various dates, slowly opening up to one another. A unique idea, but the film grows tiresome as it progresses. Worth seeing for the outstanding performances by it's leads, but for most viewers, this will be a tough sell.
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