Die wilden Reichen (1981)

Die wilden Reichen: Directed by George Cukor. With Jacqueline Bisset, Candice Bergen, David Selby, Hart Bochner. Liz and Merry become BFFs in college. A decade later, Liz is a serious writer with writer’s block, whereas Merry’s a housewife/mom. She’s written a novel. Other bestsellers, riches and fame follow.

“George Cukor is and always will be one of my favorites. The unsung hero of his generation. Nobody mentions Cukor in the same breath as John Ford, Howard Hawks, William Wyler or Billy Wilder and yet, look at his filmography. From sparkling comedies u0026quot;The Philadelphia Storyu0026quot; u0026quot;Adamu0026#39;s Ribu0026quot; u0026quot;Holidayu0026quot; Psycho melodramas u0026quot;Gaslightu0026quot; u0026quot;A Double Lifeu0026quot; a great semi western u0026quot;Heller in Pink Tightsu0026quot; not to mention u0026quot;My Fair Ladyu0026quot; or u0026quot;Travels with my Auntu0026quot; He was at the service of his actors, he never put himself in front of the camera. I feel a certain tenderness watching u0026quot;Rich and Famousu0026quot; flashes of the old master still very much in evidence. Candice Bergen gives us for the first time in her career glimpses of the wonderful comedian she was about to become. Jacqueline Bisset is a throwback to the days of Greer Garson and Loretta Young and Hart Bochner steps in, teasing us, promising something spectacular that will eventually materialize in 1989 with u0026quot;Apartment Zerou0026quot;, Meg Ryan, as Bergenu0026#39;s daughter is already Meg Ryan. As tired as the formula is, it remains a Cukor film and for what I gather one of Almodovaru0026#39;s favorite movies.”