Minnie and Moskowitz

Loose, talky, emotionally raw and awkwardly funny, like eavesdropping on two mismatched, wounded people colliding into something like love.

Directed by

John Cassavetes

Genres

Romance, Drama, Comedy

Starring

Gena Rowlands, Seymour Cassel, Val Avery

Tagline

John Cassavetes, who gave you 'husbands', 'faces', 'shadows', now adds to his list of intriguing characters...

Overview

Depressed and jaded after being dumped by her married boyfriend, aging beauty Minnie Moore wonders if she'll ever find love. After shaggy-haired parking lot attendant Seymour Moskowitz comes to her defense from an angry and rebuffed blind date, he falls hopelessly in love with her despite their myriad differences. Minnie reluctantly agrees to a date with Moskowitz, and, slowly but surely, an unlikely romance blossoms between the two.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Loneliness, love, identity, isolation

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Watch the trailer on YouTube (opens in a new tab)