The Man Who Loved Women (1983)

This is the tale of a sculptor named David who has a major womanizing problem. He goes to seek help from a psychiatrist, Marianna, to cure him of his obsession with women. His story of ... See full summary »

Director:

Blake Edwards

Writers:

Blake Edwards (screenplay), Milton Wexler (screenplay),

Stars:

Burt Reynolds, Julie Andrews, Kim Basinger

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds	...	David Fowler
Julie Andrews	...	Marianna
Kim Basinger	...	Louise Carr
Marilu Henner	...	Agnes Chapman
Cynthia Sikes	...	Courtney Wade
Jennifer Edwards	...	Nancy
Sela Ward	...	Janet Wainwright
Ellen Bauer	...	Svetlana
Denise Crosby	...	Enid
Tracy Vaccaro	...	Legs
Barry Corbin	...	Roy Carr
Ben Powers	...	Al
Shelly Manne	...	Shelly Manne
Don Menza	...	Don Menza
Jimmy Rowles	...	Jimmy Rowles

Storyline

This is the tale of a sculptor named David who has a major womanizing problem. He goes to seek help from a psychiatrist, Marianna, to cure him of his obsession with women. His story of sexual and romantic exploits with the ladies is told by Marianna.

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Plot Keywords:

sculptor | psychiatrist | infidelity | remake of french film | prostitute | 

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Taglines:

It's the perfect relationship between one man and half the human race.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 July 1984 (France)

Also Known As:

Mis problemas con las mujeres

Filming Locations:

Harris County, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Delphi Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of three 1983 comedies starting with the words "The Man..." in the title. The movies include The Man Who Loved Women, The Man Who Wasn't There and The Man with Two Brains.

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Connections

Referenced in Rhinestone (1984)

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Soundtracks

"Little Boys"
(theme song)
Music by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
Performed by Helen Reddy

User Reviews

A poor copy by any standard.

In the climactic moment of one of the great film scripts of all time, "The Verdict" by David Mamet, attorney Edward Concannon (James Mason) implores the judge, "We can't be expected to accept a (photo)copy when we have the original."

Many consider Truffaut's 1977 "L'homme qui aimait les femmes" a wonderful film. Anyone who has seen this original, need not venture to this 1983 remake, the land of Blake Edwards, his family and his friends.

This film likely falls under the category of 'the studio still needs another film from me (Edwards) and I have not a single inspired idea'.

Don't get me wrong. I'm an avid fan of Edwards, and consider many of his films (notably Days of Wine and Roses, Breakfast at Tiffanys, S.O.B., and Operation Petticoat to ALL be amongst my favorites. Of course the Pink Panther series is a masterpiece in and of itself.

But this film is weak, and uninspired, laden with narrative-I've never really figured who came up with the idea of opening a 'comedy' with the main character's funeral, and an accompanying heart-wrenching eulogy from one of his lovers.

Don't accept a copy when the original is available.