Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 55m

Willie & Phil

Director

Cast

Michael Ontkean as Willie Kaufman Margot Kidder as Jeannette Sutherland Ray Sharkey as Phil D'Amico Jan Miner as Maria Kaufman Tom Brennan as Mr. Sal Kaufman Julie Bovasso as Mrs. D'Amico

Crew

Sven Nykvist — Director of Photography Donn Cambern — Editor Claude Bolling — Original Music Composer Georges Delerue — Original Music Composer Paul Mazursky — Writer Anthony Ray — Producer

Tagline

Heads or Tails...

Synopsis

Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

polyamory

Key Collaborators

Paul Mazursky Director Sven Nykvist Director of Photography Donn Cambern Editor Claude Bolling Original Music Composer Georges Delerue Original Music Composer Paul Mazursky Writer Anthony Ray Producer Paul Mazursky Producer Pato Guzman Production Design Albert Wolsky Costume Design

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