Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1977
Land: United States of America
Alternativtitel: N/V
Regisseur: Richard Brooks
Autor: Judith Rossner, Richard Brooks
Produktion & Genre
Produzent(en):
Firmen: Freddie Fields Productions, Paramount Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Lgbt-Related Film, Romance
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliches
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: bisexual man, cannabis, cautionary, cocaine, disco, disco music, gigolo, grim, sexual fantasy, singles bar, teacher
Handlung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
Theresa, a dedicated teacher of deaf children by day, leads a double life at night. She frequented bars and clubs searching for abusive men to engage in progressively violent sexual encounters. Her nights were filled with reckless behavior, starting with casual sex but escalating to drug use. This dangerous lifestyle was a stark contrast to her committed profession during the day.
Zusammenfassung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) is a drama film directed by Richard Brooks, based on the novel of the same name by Judith Rossner. The story revolves around Theresa, portrayed as a successful teacher with a secretive and self-destructive lifestyle outside her professional hours. The film explores themes of sexuality, addiction, and the duality of human nature. Although not explicitly stated in the sources, the title suggests that Theresa's search for 'Mr. Goodbar' is a metaphorical journey for fulfillment or perfection.
