Playing by Heart

"If romance is a mystery, there's only one way to figure it out."

Jan 22 1999 R 2h 1m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

In a vibrant tapestry of love and longing, nine interconnected souls navigate romance and heartbreak in L.A., where passions collide and truths unfold, revealing that the heart's desires often lead us where we least expect.

Plot

Eleven articulate people work through affairs of the heart in Los Angeles. Paul produces Hannah's television cooking show, and they must move beyond gentle barbs when she wants to know about an affair of his years ago. Mark is dying of A.I.D.S., and his mother comes to his bedside: they must speak truthfully. Men have scalded Meredith, so she rebuffs Trent's charm, but he persists. The trendy, prolix Joan tries to pull the solitary Keenan into her orbit: why is he reluctant? An adulterous couple meets at hotels for evening sex, but she is unwilling for the relationship to grow. Hugh tells tall tales, usually tragic, to women in bars. By the week's end, their parallel stories converge.

Written by

Willard Carroll

Directed by

Willard Carroll

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Miramax, Intermedia Films, Hyperion Pictures, Morpheus

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
20,649
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
55
Popularity
NA