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Scene from Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Scene Details
| Duration: 20 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: Rageroo |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 2 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 720x400 | Added: 2008-Jan-12 |
Actresses in this Scene
Rosanna Arquette
Birth Name: Rosanna Lauren Arquette
Birth Date: 1959-08-10
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Details
Alternate Names: Rosanna Lauren Arquette, رزانا آرکت, رُزانا آرکِت, 罗姗娜·阿奎特, 로잔나 아퀘트
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Full Biography
Rosanna Lisa Arquette, born August 10, 1959, is an American actress known for her diverse film roles and accolades. She earned an Emmy nomination for 'The Executioner's Song' (1982) and a BAFTA Award for 'Desperately Seeking Susan' (1985). Notable films include 'After Hours', 'The Big Blue', 'Pulp Fiction', and 'Crash'. Additionally, she directed the documentary 'Searching for Debra Winger' in 2002.
About the Movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Release Year: 1985
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Recherche Susan, désespérément, Buscando a Susan desesperadamente, Cercasi Susan disperatamente, Helt vild med Susan, Procura-se Susan Desesperadamente, Susan... verzweifelt gesucht
Director: Susan Seidelman
Writer: Leora Barish
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Companies: Orion Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery Film, Romantic Comedy
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Keywords: amnesia, lonely hearts ad, woman director
Story
Roberta Glass, an unhappily married housewife from Fort Lee, New Jersey, becomes fascinated with Susan, a free-spirited woman she reads about in personal classifieds under the title 'Desperately Seeking Susan'. Roberta goes to Battery Park hoping to see Susan and ends up buying her iconic leather jacket. In the process, she suffers amnesia and begins living as Susan. This leads her to cross paths with Dez, a friend of Jim's (Susan's admirer), who mistakes Roberta for Susan. Meanwhile, a criminal named Wayne Nolan is after Susan due to some priceless Egyptian earrings she has in her possession. As Roberta's memory starts to return, she tries to navigate this complex situation while also dealing with her husband Gary searching for her and Jim returning to look for Susan.
Summary
Directed by Susan Seidelman in 1985, 'Desperately Seeking Susan' is a comedic drama about identity, self-discovery, and the lives we wish we had. The film follows Roberta Glass, a bored housewife who becomes intrigued by Susan, a mysterious woman she reads about in personal ads. When Roberta buys Susan's leather jacket and suffers amnesia, she unwittingly enters Susan's life, leading to a series of comedic misadventures. The movie explores themes of identity, freedom, and the desire for change, all while providing a unique perspective on 1980s New York City.