Synopsis
The same situation is played out in different cities (New York, Berlin and Tokyo). A lover has to choose whether to commit to a partner who is returning home. In each case there are other people involved, an ex-partner and someone else in a "permanent" relationship, what do they choose to do?
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Cast
- Bill SageBill
- Dwight EwellDwight
- Miho NikaidoMiho
- Parker PoseyEmily
- Martin DonovanWalter
- Karen SillasDr. Clint
- Michael ImperioliMichael
- Maria SchraderWoman at Bar
- Peter FitzDoctor
- Masatoshi NagaseHal's assistant
- 80
Los Angeles Times
There's a beguiling throwaway quality to Flirt that has the effect of making it stick with you. - 75
Chicago Tribune
I liked Flirt better than any of Hartley's films since "Trust." The playfulness he shows here seems better integrated, more meaningful, than the strange narrative whimsies of 1992's "Simple Men" or 1994's "Amateur." [08 Nov 1996] - 70
Chicago Reader
This is in some ways my favorite Hartley picture - because it takes the most risks and gives the mind the most to do. - 70
Variety
Slight but sleek, Flirt is still fun. - 67
Austin Chronicle
Flirt has its ups and downs, but it's certainly an intriguing ride. - 63
ReelViews
Most of the time, it's just repetitive. - 63
TV Guide Magazine
For Hartley, the third time is definitely not the charm. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
Like many other cultural experiments (minimalist art, "Finnegan's Wake," the Chicago Tribune's new Friday section), it is more amusing to talk about than to experience.