An intimate family portrait of four hapless but resilient women and the bittersweet lessons they learn in keeping up with the hectic demands of their individual neuroses. Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way, but whatever salvation they find is illusory and short-lived.
Directed by Nicole Holofcener
sibling relationship
liposuction
family
adopted child
woman director
mother daughter relationship
sister sister relationship
Rank
#138 in 2002·#7363 overall
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Cast
Catherine Keener
Michelle Marks
Brenda Blethyn
Jane Marks
Emily Mortimer
Elizabeth Marks
Raven Goodwin
Annie Marks
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Lorraine
Clark Gregg
Bill
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jordan
James Le Gros
Paul
Michael Nouri
Dr. Crane
Dermot Mulroney
Kevin McCabe
Kristen Dalton
Saleswoman
Romy Rosemont
Dr. Debbie Waldman
Crew
Nicole Holofcener
Director
Nicole Holofcener
Writer
Craig Richey
Original Music Composer
Robert Frazen
Editor
Harlan Bosmajian
Director of Photography
Joana Vicente
Executive Producer
Eric d'Arbeloff
Producer
Anthony Bregman
Producer
Ted Hope
Producer
Craig Richey
Music Editor
Praveena Paruchuri
Electrician
Popular Reviews
117 reviews
carter canfield
4.0★ · 06/09/24
hmm a little like you hurt my feelings but insufferable
hmm a little like you hurt my feelings but insufferable
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MartinaPRO
6.0★ · 04/01/26
Its alright shows different people going through life and problems almost in a requiem for a dream type of way but here i couldnt really be immersed
Its alright shows different people going through life and problems almost in a requiem for a dream type of way but here i couldnt really be immersed
khadijah
8.0★ · 12/24/25
this is not okay
this is not okay
AZK
6.0★ · 12/18/25
I watched one edit I need to higher my standards I feel bad for every character wow Funny characters A comfort watch Jake gyllenhall is emo
I watched one edit I need to higher my standards I feel bad for every character wow Funny characters A comfort watch Jake gyllenhall is emo
