Willie and Phil
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.
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Willie and Phil
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 15, 1980
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
User Score
44%
Original Title
Willie and Phil
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Paul Mazursky
Budget
$5,500,000
Revenue
$4,400,000
Description
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.
