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What impresses most about Steve Martin's adaptation of his novella is its omniscience. Martin knows what makes young people tick. He has captured in his script their hopes, fears, and dreams succinctly. Love in all its confusion and unwieldiness is captured smartly. The characters are sympathetic and recognizable. This is a low key affair with few histrionics so its easy to overlook its inherent charms. Clare Danes perfectly portrays a melancholy young woman trying to find her way in a harsh unforgiving landscape inevitably coming out on top after a few bumps in the road. What amazes about Danes is she doesn't take the easy route with Marabelle allowing facial expressions and understatement dictate her performance. There is a delicate vulnerability in Danes' work that I found captivating. Danes has an odd kind of beauty but she's a stunner nonetheless. Jason Schwartzman's slacker dude is amusing, charismatic, and likable. Martin's tech millionaire could have come off as cliché but even he has dimension and ultimately sympathetic. A charming mature film about people maturing through life experience. They don't often make films like these anymore ceding the multiplexes to the next superhero extravaganza so it's worth embracing.

This is very out of character for Steve Martin and I am glad the intimate scenes were lightly skimmed over. They didn't seem to have much chemistry and they should have gone with Tom Hanks in the role like originally planned. I want to believe Steven Martin likely had a "one that got away" moment and this story is him simply coming to terms with his own feelings.

Embarrassing. I only watched because I like Steve Martin but OMG. I have never seem such a continual expose of the most boring, shallow, and empty characters, ever. What happened to Steve? Or when not doing comedy, is this who he really is? So into himself here, i fear he thought this was art. UGH.

Claire Danes is Mirabelle Buttersfield, a young woman on her own in Los Angeles. Jason Swartzman is Jeremy, a young man living nearby. The two meet in the laundryroom of their apartment complex and strike up a friendship of sorts. Both are aspiring artists - as yet "undiscovered".Mirabelle spends her days at the upscale Saks Fifth Ave., working at the glove counter - her nights alone - after shopping for groceries at the local market. Then one day, Ray Porter, (Steve Martin) stops at the counter to buy a pair of gloves and Mirabelle's life is suddenly changed. They date, and a relationship begins for both. Mirabelle is ushered into a world of wealth and privilege and - love. Ray, at the age of 50, is charmed and intrigued but, as Mirabelle later discovers, interested in a sexual relationship only.Claire Danes brings a wonderful sweetness and vulnerability to her role. Martin, a benign selfishness. While he showers her with gifts and trips to exotic places, he misleads her and brings her to tears in the end.Jeremy, meanwhile, is making his own way in the world with luck and determination, as well as humor. He is disarming and funny and in love with Mirabelle.A wistful, meandering trip down lover's lane!

I was looking for a covid-trump diversion and this was perfect. Sweet, no violence, dreamy, charming. Claire Danes is superb. Martin just creeps me out as her lover, he's not believable.

My all time favorite movie! A "chick flick" for sure. Funny & yet tragic, providing a candid glimpse and reminder of L.A. culture, especially poignant for all strong female So. Cal transplants. Be prepared to fast forward through a couple of the racy parts, which contribute to the "R" rating.

Old man looking for hook up and took advanced of the young female character. In this case money can sometimes buy affection, but at the end the truth it is what is.

This film is the perfect setting for Clare Danes' Bacall-like beauty.

Nice movieI've seen the movie for the first time on Film 4. Well, it was very weird to see Steve Martin in a serious, lover role and after I saw the movie, I find it even a little repulsive but then, this year, I wanted to see the movie again so I got the movie. This time I like it. It’s a very nice, warm movie. I thought about Steve Martin being an actor so he has to adapt and try different roles as well, not just the funny ones.A reviewer said: “No way would a good looking girl like that fall for either of these men. Also they ruined it by making her character rather loose and needy.” The movie has nothing to do with the way the men are looking, it is just a movie that could also easily be real life. Anyway, Claire Danes is lovely as always and at the end, the actor’s combination in this movie is not too bad.I will give it 5 stars because it’s a light, slow, romantic movie to watch when you are in a romantic mood.

Good price

This I enjoyed very much which I saw on the Television, I bought it for my daughter who wasn't able to to watch it , something to do with a certain format, so a bad buy from that point of view, be careful when you buy this Rosie 'O'

I enjoyed this film so much, I've just bought the book.

I love films that have a good ending even though it may not be the one expected. Girl meets two guys and through both her life changes. An uplifting film that's easy to watch and relax to.