Intolerable Cruelty
A darkly humorous screwball comedy set amidst the opulent backdrop of Beverly Hills, *Intolerable Cruelty* presents a battle of wits disguised as a romance. Instead of a straightforward meet-cute, the film unfolds as a meticulously planned marital trap – a cynical gold digger deliberately seeking a husband solely to exploit a loophole in divorce law. What elevates it beyond standard rom-com fare is the playfully escalating game of one-upmanship between the two leads, each concealing their true motives with elaborate facades and mirroring the other's manipulative tendencies. The film finds its charm not in genuine affection, but in the exquisitely crafted performance of deception and the surprising vulnerability lurking beneath layers of calculated strategy, creating a delightfully cynical take on the tropes of marriage and ambition.
Iinkcukacha zefilimu
- Umqondisi
- Joel Coen
- Umhla wokukhululwa
- 2003-10-10
- Ubude bexesha
- 100 imiz
- Isikali
- 6.0 / 10 (1685)
Abadlali
- George Clooney
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- Geoffrey Rush
