Men (1997 film)

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Men
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Directed byZoe Clarke-Williams
Written byJames Andronica
Karen Black
Zoe Clarke-Williams
Story byMargaret Diehl
Produced by Paul Williams
Starring Sean Young
CinematographySusan Helen Emerson
Edited by Stephen Eckelberry
Music by Mark Mothersbaugh
Release date
  • 1997 (1997)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Men is a 1997 indie drama film written and directed by Zoe Clarke-Williams and starring Sean Young. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Thirty-something chef Stella James lives a rather empty life in New York City with her alcoholic friend Teo, a former lover of hers who is now impotent due to his heavy drinking. Because of this Stella has numerous flings with random men, all of them have different personalities and come from different social economic backgrounds. One day Teo gives her plane ticket to Los Angeles to live without him and give herself a fresh start in a new city. There she gets work in a restaurant run by George Babbington and falls in love with younger photographer Frank.

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References

  1. Kevin Thomas (June 26, 1998). "Fine 'Men' Gives Woman's View of Romance". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 9 June 2015.
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  3. Edmond Grant (1999). The Motion Picture Guide: The Films of 1998. CineBooks, 1999. ISBN   0933997434.