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Prime (2005)

Prime (2005)
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Two women get a new and unusual perspective on the doctor/patient relationship in this romantic comedy. Rafi Gardet (Uma Thurman) is a woman in her mid-thirties who has recently gone through a messy divorce. Rafi has been seeing an analyst, Lisa Metzger (Meryl Streep), as she struggles to get back on her feet emotionally and look for new love. Rafi meets a man named David Bloomberg (Bryan Greenberg), and the two quickly hit it off, but Rafi isn't sure if she should pursue the relationship, since David is only 23 years old. After discussing the burgeoning romance during one of their weekly sessions, Lisa urges Rafi to take a plunge with David, and not be afraid to seek out the companionship she needs. However, there's something about David that Lisa doesn't know -- he's her son. Rafi doesn't know that Lisa is David's mother, either, and both psychiatrist and patient are thrown for a loop when they learn the truth. Prime was originally intended to star Sandra Bullock as Rafi, but she dropped out of the project shortly before filming began, reportedly due to disagreements with the director over the script, with Thurman taking her place. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Meryl StreepUma Thurman, (more)
Director(s):
Ben Younger
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Prime

Two women get a new and unusual perspective on the doctor/patient relationship in this romantic comedy. Rafi Gardet (Uma Thurman) is a woman in her mid-thirties who has recently gone through a messy divorce. Rafi has been seeing an analyst, Lisa Metzger (Meryl Streep), as she struggles to get back on her feet emotionally and look for new love. Rafi meets a man named David Bloomberg (Bryan Greenberg), and the two quickly hit it off, but Rafi isn't sure if she should pursue the relationship, since David is only 23 years old. After discussing the burgeoning romance during one of their weekly sessions, Lisa urges Rafi to take a plunge with David, and not be afraid to seek out the companionship she needs. However, there's something about David that Lisa doesn't know -- he's her son. Rafi doesn't know that Lisa is David's mother, either, and both psychiatrist and patient are thrown for a loop when they learn the truth. Prime was originally intended to star Sandra Bullock as Rafi, but she dropped out of the project shortly before filming began, reportedly due to disagreements with the director over the script, with Thurman taking her place. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
106 mins

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Director(s):
Ben Younger
Writer(s):
Ben Younger
Producer(s):
Suzanne ToddJennifer Todd
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Not For Children)
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    Natalie V.

    I've watched it three times and every time I appreciate it more. The story is pretty realistic and the problems encountered based on family, religion, etc are believable. Yes, the ending may not appeal to most, but as in life, there are many endings possible for one story. It definitely makes you think about life and love...

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    Adrian W.

    This is a film with excellent characters based on life, reality, true feelings delivered in a realistic manner, in a beautiful manner. It is one of the most beautiful romantic comedies I have seen. I have seen this film several times, and each time I connect more with the story, and realize the inner truth and beauty (that word again) that is so well presented.

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    Kieran D.

    I couldn't finish this movie, so maybe it gets better in the second half. I'm not even Jewish and I found it incredibly insulting; filled with stereotypes that are just old/rehashed. The romance was cute, but the jewish mother and even the grandparents are droll stereotypes that even Meryl Streep can't rescue.

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