The rondelay structure of Arthur Schniztler's dazzling
Reigen, written in 1896, is appropriated by this anemic chronicle of money grubbing New Yorkers and their serial loveless hook ups. A fledgling streetwalker, Greta (Vera Farmiga), solicits an unhappy contractor, Eddie (Domenick Lombardozzi), who has a quickie with unhappy trophy wife Ellen (Jill Hennessey). Ellen's art-dealer husband (Malcolm Gets), who's just acknowledged his repressed bisexuality, puts the moves on a cynical painter (Steve Buscemi), who in turn picks up a wary gallery receptionist Ana (Rosario Dawson), whose boyfriend, Nick (Adrian Grenier), is away in San Francisco. Stung by Ana's infi...
Released:
2002
Rated:
R
Length:
90 mins