Modern Romance

"Robert was madly in love with Mary. Mary was madly in love with him. Under the circumstances they did the only thing they could do... they broke up."

1981 1h 33m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 102

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A film editor breaks up with his girlfriend, unsure if he is in love.

“Robert was madly in love with Mary. Mary was madly in love with him. Under the circumstances they did the only thing they could do... they broke up.”

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Cast

Albert Brooks
Robert Cole
Kathryn Harrold
Mary Harvard
Bruno Kirby
Jay
James L. Brooks
David
Bob Einstein
Sporting Goods Salesman
Jane Hallaren
Ellen
Albert Henderson
Head Mixer
Meadowlark Lemon
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Brooks
Writers: Albert Brooks, Monica Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Albert Brooks, shot by Eric Saarinen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lance Rubin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Finfer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold and Bruno Kirby carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Robert was madly in love with Mary. Mary was madly in love with him. Under the circumstances they did the only thing they could do... they broke up.".

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IMDB entry: tt0082764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Albert Brooks directs. Eric Saarinen behind the camera. Lance Rubin scores. David Finfer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Albert Brooks, shot by Eric Saarinen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lance Rubin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Finfer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold and Bruno Kirby carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Robert was madly in love with Mary. Mary was madly in love with him. Under the circumstances they did the only thing they could do... they broke up.".
7IMDB entry: tt0082764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.