The Shape of Things (2003)

Directed by

Neil LaBute

Genre

drama film, comedy drama, romantic comedy

Country

United Kingdom, France, United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

R

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 155 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The Shape of Things is about four college students in the American Midwest whose relationships change as one of them gets unexpectedly involved with a new girlfriend. Their interactions test their ideas about love, art, and how far people will go to please someone.

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What happens

The Shape of Things is a 2003 romantic drama film written and directed by Neil LaBute, based on his play of the same name. It stars Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol and Fred Weller. The story is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and focuses on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other. The film's central themes are stoicism, the limits of art, psychopathy, intimacy, and people's willingness to do things for love. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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