A middle-aged woman starts having an affair with her ex-husband, who is now married to a much younger woman.
The plot is 100% predictable, but, except for some cringeworthy midsection scenes, it's mildly funny and entertaining. The film is obviously intended to cash in on older women's low self-esteem.
It's fascinating to read the "I hated it" user reviews at the Internet Movie Database. There seems to be a growing animosity against stories involving wealthy fictional characters. By this standard many comedic masterpieces of the 30's and 40's would never get any recognition. Another frequent grudge is a moral one, that the film promotes adultery, etc; based on this criterion, we would have to reject most pre-code comedies. Of course, the distinctive factor about this kind of contemporary film is the shift to an older age range for the main characters.
Rating: 43
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