The Object of Beauty (1991)

movie

(2291)

Country: UK, USA
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Release: 1991-04-12
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Writers: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Language: English
Stars: John Malkovich , Andie MacDowell , Lolita Davidovich , Rudi Davies , Joss Ackland , Bill Paterson (I) , Ricci Harnett , Peter Riegert , Jack Shepherd , Rosemary Martin
Runtime: 103 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Обект на възхищение (Bulgaria) , Piękny obiekt pożądania (Poland) , Objeto de seducción (Spain) , Å elske på kreditt (Norway) , Attenti al ladro! (Italy) , Το αντικείμενο της ομορφιάς (Greece) , The Object of Beauty , Objeto do Desejo (Brazil) , Verliebt, verwöhnt und abgebrannt (Germany) , The Object of Beauty (United States of America) , Fedezetlen szerelem (Hungary) , Objeto de seducción (Argentina) , Kauneuden kohde (Finland) , The Object of Beauty (United Kingdom) , Object of Beauty - Verliebt, verwöhnt und abgebrannt (Germany) , Object of Beauty , Objecto de Arte (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Предмет красоты , Предмет краси (Ukraine) , Kærlighed på kredit (Denmark) , Predmet obozavanja (Serbia) , Tutku (Turkey) , 幸福の選択 (Japan) , Красивият предмет (Bulgaria) , To antikeimeno tis omorfias (Greece) , Kärlek på kredit (Sweden) , Les Imposteurs (France, French Republic) , Objecto de Sedução (Portugal, Portuguese Republic)
Plot: Two Americans living sumptuously abroad find their relationship challenged by an unexpected lack of finances. When Jake, a commodities broker, is unable to pay the bills (due to a dock strike that holds up a cocoa shipment), he suggests that Tina (sensuous, beautiful and still married to another man) file an insurance claim on her 'little Henry Moore' in order to help pay their bills. Tina balks. The statue is her only source of security, all that she owns in the whole world. Does he realize what he's asking of her? Then, the statue simply disappears. Circumstances become more dire and questions emerge. Can Tina trust Jake? Can Jake trust Tina? When things spin out of their control, each is forced to reckon with doubt-doubt of themselves, doubt of each other and doubt of the strength of their bond. As it is with love, "to some people, cocoa is very scary." The story that unfolds is sensuous, understated, witty and elegant-a true 'Object of Beauty.'
IMDB:tt0102573