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What Women Want, 2000

Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt

Directed by: Nancy Meyers

Written by: Josh Goldsmith

Language: English, French

Country: USA

Runtime: 127 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.3

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Profile of What Women Want

What Women Want can be described as humorous, cynical, and clever. The plot revolves around a workplace romance, a battle of the sexes, and manipulation. Its comic aspect comes from verbal byplay and screwball humor. What Women Want's main genres are comedy, romance, and fantasy. In terms of style, it is talky. In approach, it is not serious. What Women Want is located in Chicago. It takes place in the 1990s. The movie has received attention for being a blockbuster and an award winner. What Women Want is well suited for a girls' night and a date night. Note that it involves sexual content.

Summary of What Women Want

Director, writer, and producer Nancy Meyers's (THE PARENT TRAP) sophomore directorial effort is a lively screwball fantasy featuring Mel Gibson in his first romantic comedy. Gibson plays Nick Marshall, a high-flying chauvinistic Chicago advertising executive who, like his musical idol, Frank Sinatra, calls women "baby" and believes he has the world on a string. Nick experiences a rude awakening when the creative director position he coveted goes to Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt), a savvy outsider--and a woman--who intends to aggressively pursue the lucrative women's market. While trying to brainstorm ideas for "feminine" products, Nick experiences a freak accident that gives him the ability to hear women's thoughts. Determined to win back his stolen job, Nick uses his terrifying yet useful new talent to scrutinize Darcy and finds his smart, beautiful rival may not be the "bitch on wheels" he imagined. Meanwhile, he also must maneuver carefully within complex relationships with his estranged teenage daughter, Alex (Ashley Johnson), and a pretty coffee shop waitress, Lola (Marisa Tomei). Once Nick begins to listen to the new voices he hears, his previous worldview is challenged, and he finds that he finally might understand what women want.