Two for the Seesaw

Two for the Seesaw

A square from Nebraska? An off-beatnik from Greenwich Village? It just didn't figure ... that they would ... that they could ... that they did!

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Release Date

11/21/1962

Runtime

119 mins

Overview

After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new life. While studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce, Ryan meets dancer Gittel Mosca, and the two begin a cautious courtship. However, Ryan feels that he must come to terms with his failed marriage and overcome his lingering attachment to his ex-wife before he can redefine himself and embrace his budding romance.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$3,000,000

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A tender two-hander about two wounded people in New York learning to trust each other while grappling with their pasts. It's a character study dressed as romance, patient, intimate, and anchored by the chemistry between two people finding their footing.

Mood

WistfulBittersweetRomanticContemplative

Themes

LoveIdentityComing apartRedemption

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Two-hander

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