The Man Who Loved Women (1983)

36% of critics liked it
(11 reviews)
40% of users liked it
(1,527 ratings)

This remake of François Truffaut's 1977 comedy misses out on Truffaut's subtext that delves into the nature of love and instead simply recounts the sexual and romantic exploits of David, a sculptor who is an incurable womanizer (Burt Reynolds). In order to come to grips with his obsession for women,… More This remake of François Truffaut's 1977 comedy misses out on Truffaut's subtext that delves into the nature of love and instead simply recounts the sexual and romantic exploits of David, a sculptor who is an incurable womanizer (Burt Reynolds). In order to come to grips with his obsession for women, David goes to see a psychiatrist, Marianna (Julie Andrews), and sure enough, she later joins him on the couch. His tale is told by Marianna, as flashbacks reveal their relationship and other loves of David's life, most notably Louise (Kim Basinger), a married woman hooked on intimacy in odd, if not dangerous, places. In all these relationships, David is as much attracted to the women as they are to him. Unfortunately, with flat dialogue and uninspired comedy, David fares better than the film as a whole. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By: Blake Edwards
Written By: Blake Edwards, Milton Wexler
Genres: Comedy, Romance

In Theaters: Dec 16, 1983 Wide
On DVD: Jan 29, 2002
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
gripping in all the wrong ways
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Flat and unsophisticated exposition of one man's mid-life identity crisis.
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
The Man Who Loved Women is not merely a film that hasn't aged well; it was stale six months after it was released.

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Cast

            Burt Reynolds as David

            Julie Andrews as Marianna

            Kim Basinger as Louise

            Marilu Henner as Agnes

            Barry Corbin as Roy

            Cynthia Sikes as Courtney

            Jennifer Edwards as Nancy

            Sela Ward as Janet

            Ben Powers as Al

            Ellen Bauer as Svetlana

            Denise Crosby as Enid

            Jennifer Ashley as David's Mother

            Tamara Barkley
            
            Jill Carroll as Sue

            Sharon Hughes as Nurse

            Suzanne Kent
            
            Shelly Manne as Jazz Quartet

            Susan Mechsner
            
            Maureen O'Connor
            
            Regis Philbin as Himself

            Roger Rose as Sgt. Stone

            Jason Ross as Gas Station Attendant

            Schweitzer Tanney as Doctor

            Tracy Vaccaro as Legs

            Jimmy Rowles as Jazz Quartet

            Judy Balduzzi
            
            Cindi Dietrich as Darla

            Ola Ray
            
            Noni White as Gucci Clerk

            Jimmy Lewis as Lt. Cranzano

            John J. Flynn Jr. as Henry

            Walter Soo Hoo as Gardener

            Jerry Martin as Man at Barbeque

            Arnie Moore as Camper Driver

            Nanci Rogers as Nurse

            Sondra Theodore
            
            Joseph E. Bernard as Dr. Simon Abrams

            Marcheline Bertrand
            
            Tony Brown as David at 16
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