The Man Who Loved Women (1983 film)
- Burt Reynolds: David Fowler
- Julie Andrews: Marianna
- Kim Basinger: Louise Carr
- Marilu Henner: Agnes Chapman
- Cynthia Sikes: Courtney Wade
- Jennifer Edwards: Nancy
- Sela Ward: Janet Wainwright
- Ellen Bauer: Svetlana
- Denise Crosby: Enid
- Barry Corbin: Roy Carr
- Shelly Manne: Himself
- Don Menza: Himself
- Jimmy Rowles: Himself
- Andrew Simpkins: Himself
- Regis Philbin: Himself
Man Who Loved Women ( The Man Who Loved Women) is an American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards from the year 1983. It is a remake of the comedy The man who loved women of François Truffaut from 1977.
Action
The sculptor David Fowler has numerous affairs. He thinks he's possessed, and seeks the help of psychiatrist Marianna. He later dies in an accident.
Marianna told in flashback about life Fowlers. He visited one of the mistresses in the gym where he ducks to remain undetected. Precisely because it attracts attention.
Fowler learns in Texas during the inauguration of an exhibition Louise Carr, the wife of an oil millionaire who know. Carr likes the risk. She drives with Fowler in her apartment in the neighboring high-rise and seduces him. Her husband is jealous, but he finds his wife and Fowler ago when she looked up by some two meters away, the window view.
Another time, caught the husband almost Fowler, who is hiding in a closet. He smeared with glue, the little dog Carrs sticks to the hands of Fowler. By dangling the hand dog Fowler goes home.
Reviews
Vincent Canby wrote in The New York Times 16 December 1983 that the filmmakers would successfully move on thin ice. He praised the representations of Burt Reynolds, Kim Basinger and Julie Andrews. The comedy is not one of the best comedies of Blake Edwards, but it contained witty dialogue parts and scenes.
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun - Times 20 December 1983 that the film was sad, dishonest and insincere. The gambling in Texas part was funny; Ebert praised the portrayal of Kim Basinger. Marianna talking about how none of the women who know Ebert.
The film was referred to in the lexicon of international film as a sluggish infusion of comedy by Truffaut. The representations were criticized as excessively.
Background
The film was shot in California and Texas. The supporting cast also Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand played with.