Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Anno di uscita: 1985
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Recherche Susan, désespérément, Buscando a Susan desesperadamente, Cercasi Susan disperatamente, Helt vild med Susan
Regista: Susan Seidelman
Writer: Leora Barish
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Midge Sanford, Sarah Pillsbury
Executive Producer: Michael Peyser
Società: Orion Pictures
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Mystery Film, Romantic Comedy
Budget: 4.500.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: amnesia, lonely hearts ad, woman director
Storia
Roberta Glass, an unhappily married housewife from Fort Lee, New Jersey, becomes fascinated with Susan, a free-spirited woman she reads about in personal classifieds under the title 'Desperately Seeking Susan'. Roberta goes to Battery Park hoping to see Susan and ends up buying her iconic leather jacket. In the process, she suffers amnesia and begins living as Susan. This leads her to cross paths with Dez, a friend of Jim's (Susan's admirer), who mistakes Roberta for Susan. Meanwhile, a criminal named Wayne Nolan is after Susan due to some priceless Egyptian earrings she has in her possession. As Roberta's memory starts to return, she tries to navigate this complex situation while also dealing with her husband Gary searching for her and Jim returning to look for Susan.
Riassunto
Directed by Susan Seidelman in 1985, 'Desperately Seeking Susan' is a comedic drama about identity, self-discovery, and the lives we wish we had. The film follows Roberta Glass, a bored housewife who becomes intrigued by Susan, a mysterious woman she reads about in personal ads. When Roberta buys Susan's leather jacket and suffers amnesia, she unwittingly enters Susan's life, leading to a series of comedic misadventures. The movie explores themes of identity, freedom, and the desire for change, all while providing a unique perspective on 1980s New York City.
