A workaholic executive, and an unconventional woman agree to a personal relationship for a short period. In this short period she changes his life.A workaholic executive, and an unconventional woman agree to a personal relationship for a short period. In this short period she changes his life.A workaholic executive, and an unconventional woman agree to a personal relationship for a short period. In this short period she changes his life.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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- Director
- Writers
- Herman Raucher(1968 screenplay)
- Paul Yurick(story)
- Kurt Voelker(story)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Herman Raucher(1968 screenplay)
- Paul Yurick(story)
- Kurt Voelker(story)
- Stars
- Awards
- 3 nominations
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- (as June Lomena)
- Director
- Writers
- Herman Raucher(1968 screenplay)
- Paul Yurick(story)
- Kurt Voelker(story) (screenplay)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
The story centers around a man and a woman, whose fates are intertwined and will change forever. Nelson is an avid advertiser living in San Francisco. One day, during a driving test, he meets Sara, a beautiful but seemingly eccentric woman. But, she is falsely accused of cheating and ends up failing the test because of Nelson. After getting kicked out of the exam, Sara waits for him outside and starts to insult him. However, Nelson ignores her and takes off. Then, she traces him down and shows up at his place. She promises to leave him alone only if he gives her a ride. Later that night, she asks him to live with her throughout November on the promise that his life will change for the better. He turns her down saying that he has a girlfriend. On the first day of November, after being fired and dumped on the very same day, Nelson decides to give it a try and then somehow, agrees to spend the whole month with Sara and finds himself in a desperate love affair that he will remember for the rest of his life. —Emre Gunes
- Taglines
- She Just Needed A Month To Change His Life Forever.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaApparently, to prepare himself for the cross-dressing scene, Jason Isaacs wandered the drag clubs, picking up on behavior of people there. He wanted to bring Keanu Reeves along, but it would be hard to go undercover with the star of the newly-released The Matrix (1999), so he went alone.
- GoofsDuring the Boat Race, the radio-controlled submarine that is put into the water has no fair-water planes (the big ones on the coning tower) yet when they show it under water during one shot it has them.
- Alternate versionsIn order to get a 'PG-13' instead of a 'R' the scene where Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron are in a bathtub together and some dialogue had to be edited/changed (you don't see how his head goes under water and that she laughs).
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Hannibal/Saving Silverman/In the Mood for Love (2001)
Top review
The script was two dimensional not the acting!
This movie was shown over the free channel last Sunday. I read up on the reviews for preparation to be unbiased and fair to it.
I think the problem with this movie is a tired plot and a terribly two dimensional script. Keanu's and Charlize's performance was what helped to lift it out of a 4/10 rating for me. Jason Issac as a cross dressing flatmate was a heartwarming portrayal of how friendship does not always come in neat little packages hemmed in by our expectations. His loyalty and support for Charlize's Sara was the real cruncher in this movie for me. Nelson's initial shock and reaction on seeing Jason's Chaz in a loud dress was hilarious only because it does mirror the general population's.
The other part of the movie that I find strangely revealing and therefore very endearing, was when Nelson decides Christmas should come a month early for Sara. He pops into her house via the window while everyone is having Thanksgiving and proceeds to give her twelve gifts for Christmas. Each gift and especially the last one, was obviously well thought out in relation to his feelings for her and their relationship throughout that November.
I have read snippets of how Keanu is very fiercely protective, private, very loving and giving as a person to those he cares deeply about and that entire scene made me realize this is less acting the part but more a lingering snapshot of a small part of who he really is.
I have so far watched "Speed", "A Walk in the Clouds" and the "Matrix" Trilogy, all of which showcases Keanu as a leading man. I must say that I do catch glimpses of what looks like the real Keanu popping up every now and then. So it's no wonder that Sandra Bullock should say that she was very taken by the way Keanu looked at her just before he kissed her at the end of "Speed".
I think that many people are quick to rubbish Keanu's acting as wooden because they fail to notice that bit of his soul, often very obviously displayed on the screen, just because it usually isn't displayed on his face.
Enjoy the movie for what it is, a simple love story with a bittersweet ending and you won't be disappointed.
I think the problem with this movie is a tired plot and a terribly two dimensional script. Keanu's and Charlize's performance was what helped to lift it out of a 4/10 rating for me. Jason Issac as a cross dressing flatmate was a heartwarming portrayal of how friendship does not always come in neat little packages hemmed in by our expectations. His loyalty and support for Charlize's Sara was the real cruncher in this movie for me. Nelson's initial shock and reaction on seeing Jason's Chaz in a loud dress was hilarious only because it does mirror the general population's.
The other part of the movie that I find strangely revealing and therefore very endearing, was when Nelson decides Christmas should come a month early for Sara. He pops into her house via the window while everyone is having Thanksgiving and proceeds to give her twelve gifts for Christmas. Each gift and especially the last one, was obviously well thought out in relation to his feelings for her and their relationship throughout that November.
I have read snippets of how Keanu is very fiercely protective, private, very loving and giving as a person to those he cares deeply about and that entire scene made me realize this is less acting the part but more a lingering snapshot of a small part of who he really is.
I have so far watched "Speed", "A Walk in the Clouds" and the "Matrix" Trilogy, all of which showcases Keanu as a leading man. I must say that I do catch glimpses of what looks like the real Keanu popping up every now and then. So it's no wonder that Sandra Bullock should say that she was very taken by the way Keanu looked at her just before he kissed her at the end of "Speed".
I think that many people are quick to rubbish Keanu's acting as wooden because they fail to notice that bit of his soul, often very obviously displayed on the screen, just because it usually isn't displayed on his face.
Enjoy the movie for what it is, a simple love story with a bittersweet ending and you won't be disappointed.
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- djwongdj
- Feb 28, 2006
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,288,103
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,733,954
- Feb 18, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $65,754,228
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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