Flirt (1995)
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80% of critics liked it
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71% of users liked it
(630 ratings)
A lover, an ultimatum, a phone call, and a gun: these elements are found in each segment of Hal Hartley's Flirt, an experimental comedy-drama that essentially repeats the same story three times. But while the basic narrative remains the same -- a congenital flirt must decide whether or not to commit… More A lover, an ultimatum, a phone call, and a gun: these elements are found in each segment of Hal Hartley's Flirt, an experimental comedy-drama that essentially repeats the same story three times. But while the basic narrative remains the same -- a congenital flirt must decide whether or not to commit to a current lover, who otherwise will marry someone else -- the details differ greatly, from the location of the film to the gender of the participants. The initial segment, set in New York, tells the tale with a male flirt in turmoil over his relationship with a woman. The film then moves to Berlin, where the same drama is played out amongst a gay male couple, with an added touch of self-reflexive humor. The third and final episode takes place in Tokyo, with a female flirt and a more abstract cinematic approach, including several sequences in traditional Japanese pantomime. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 24 min.
- Directed By
- Hal Hartley
- Written By
- Hal Hartley
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Aug 9, 1996 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 3, 1997
Critic Reviews
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It is more amusing to talk about than to experience.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Hartley's three-part anthology, a semi-academic treatise about the limits of narrativity, offers some minor rewards.
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Brandon Judell, PopcornQ
Meanders from high wit to high numb and back again.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Delicious three-course meal on the complications of romantic love.
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Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com
It calmly manages to pack in more complex emotions that most more histrionic films.
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Cast
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Bill Sageas Bill -
Martin Donovanas Walter -
Parker Poseyas Emily
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Dwight Ewellas Dwight -
Dominik Benderas Johan -
Geno Lechneras Greta
