Flirt(1996)

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Synopsis

Dizzying and deadpan in the best Hartley style, "Flirt" begins in New York City with the story of Bill, whose girlfriend gives him an ultimatum a few hours before leaving for a trip to Paris: make a commitment or end the relationship. Asking for ninety minutes to think it over, he sets out to investigate the only remaining romantic possibility in his life--a married woman named Margaret. Instead, he is forced to confront Margaret's devastated husband, Walter, who turns up with a gun, threatening to shoot himself. Bill's efforts to save Walter wind up literally exploding in his face. The film then proceeds to tell a variation of the same basic story two more times: in Berlin, where the central character is Dwight, a young black American unable to settle down with his boyfriend, Johan, an older German art dealer; and in Tokyo, where a dance student named Miho is torn between her teacher/choreographer, Mr. Ozu and her boyfriend, an American filmmaker.
Dizzying and deadpan in the best Hartley style, "Flirt" begins in New York City with the story of Bill, whose girlfriend gives him an ultimatum a few hours before leaving for a trip to Paris: make a commitment or …
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In Theaters

  • August 7, 1996

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Run Time

1 hour 25 minutes

Distributors

Cinepix Film Properties Productions

Box Office

$271,815

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Berlin, Germany
  • New York City, New York, USA
  • Tokyo, Japan

Produced In

United States

Director

Hal Hartley

Director

CAST

Bill Sage

Bill

Martin Donovan

Walter

Parker Posey

Emily--Bill's Girlfriend

Michael Imperioli

Michael--Bill's Friend

Holt McCallany

Bartender

Karen Sillas

Dr Clint