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Mood:
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Plot:
- Battle of the SexesCouple RelationsFall in LoveLove TriangleSexual RelationsTwentysomething LifeLifestyleLove and Romance more...
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Genres:
- ComedyRomance
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- San FranciscoUrban
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Audience:
- Boys' NightTeens
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- Not SeriousRealistic
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40 Days and 40 Nights, 2002
English
USA, UK, France
Profile of 40 Days and 40 Nights
40 Days and 40 Nights can be described as sexual and humorous. The plot revolves around a battle of the sexes, twentysomething life, and a love triangle. The main genres are comedy and romance. In approach, 40 Days and 40 Nights is not serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in an urban environment. It is located in San Francisco. 40 Days and 40 Nights takes place in contemporary times. It is well suited for teens and a boys' night. Note that it involves strong sexual content, nudity, and profanity.
Summary of 40 Days and 40 Nights
Matt (Josh Hartnett) is having a hard time moving on six months after his relationship with bombshell Nicole (Vinessa Shaw) ended. He finds himself involved in empty physical relationships that are unfulfilling and ultimately send him fleeing. His solution is to give up sex and anything sexual for the 40 days of Lent. Initially, Matt is empowered by his decision--until he meets stunning Erica (Shannyn Sossamon), the girl of his dreams, at the local laundromat. Erica doesn't know about Matt's vow of abstinence, which impacts their budding relationship. To complicate matters more, Matt's co-workers are determined to literally put their two cents in as well by establishing a betting pool about how long Matt can keep his vow. Hartnett is endearing as the clumsy Matt, who desperately wants to do the right thing. Griffin Dunne stars as Matt's sex-starved boss. Also starring Paulo Costanzo and Maggie Gyllenhaal, the film was produced by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, the team that made NOTTING HILL and BRIDGET JONES' DIARY, and directed by Michael Lehmann (HEATHERS). The city of San Francisco provides a beautiful backdrop to this modern look at love that includes a touch of crude teen-movie humor.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA, UK, France |
| Release date: | 1 March 2002 |
| Runtime: | 96 min |
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as Matt Sullivan
as Erica Sutton
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