Three on a Couch
An artist has an opportunity to go to Paris and wants to bring his fiancee along. However, she's a psychiatrist who currently has three female patients who don't like men. So, he guises himself as three different men to gauge their trust and hopefully cure them so that his fiancee can go with him.
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Plot Summary
A young man with a fear of commitment invents three alter egos to date the same woman, hoping to overwhelm her. His plan becomes complicated when she begins to fall for one of his personalities, while his psychiatrist tries to uncover the truth. The situation escalates as his different personas interact and threaten to expose his deception.
Critical Reception
Upon its release, 'Three on a Couch' was met with mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding its humor dated and Lewis's performance overly familiar. While it was a box office success, its critical standing has not significantly improved over time, often being considered a lesser effort in Jerry Lewis's filmography.
What Reviewers Say
- Jerry Lewis's trademark slapstick and multiple personalities gimmick felt tired to many.
- The plot's reliance on mistaken identity and farce was seen as predictable and uninspired.
- While a commercial success, critical reception highlighted a lack of originality and humor.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Three on a Couch' on Google is largely unavailable or unquantified, making it difficult to summarize specific user likes or dislikes.
Fun Fact
Jerry Lewis played all four main male roles in the film, including the original character and his three distinct alter egos.
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