Three days into his Miami honeymoon with needy and unsophisticated Lila, Lenny meets tall, blonde Kelly. This confirms his fear that he has made a serious mistake and he decides he wants to be with Kelly instead.
A Jewish salesman on his honeymoon in Miami Beach falls for a beautiful WASP princess and abandons his new wife. Lenny discovers his new love is not quite what she seems, leading to further complications and ironic twists.
The Heartbreak Kid was met with critical acclaim, praised for its sharp wit, dark humor, and a fearless exploration of selfishness and societal expectations. Charles Grodin's performance as the morally ambiguous protagonist was particularly lauded.
Google audience: Audiences appreciate the film's dark humor and thought-provoking, albeit uncomfortable, look at human nature. Many find the ending particularly memorable and resonant.
Nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Albert) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Neil Simon). Cybill Shepherd received a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer – Female.
Elaine May was the first female director to have a film distributed by a major studio (Paramount) that was not based on a true story or previous work.
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