Fast and Loose
Margó and Ildi are good friends. Margó lives with her simple, conservative parents, her fiancé is a roadie, her lover has been in prison for two years. Ildi was a pupil of a reformatory school, she buried an Araba husband already and her Rumanian partner is living in Paris. She lives together with a Yugoslavian man in a rented flat. Both are models at the Scholl for Fine Arts, attend an evening school and earn their money by selling their bodies. The lover of Margó, Attila is suddenly released. Margó and Ildi want to get rid of him, but Attila does not let them do that...
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Plot Summary
A struggling musician named Jimmy is determined to make it big in the competitive world of New York City's jazz scene. He faces numerous challenges, including financial struggles and the complexities of his relationships. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, a singer, also pursues her own artistic ambitions, leading to a test of their commitment and compatibility.
Critical Reception
Fast and Loose received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics. While some acknowledged the earnest performances and the film's attempts at capturing the struggles of aspiring artists, many found the plot to be predictable and the execution lacking. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with few finding it memorable.
What Reviewers Say
- Some praised the genuine performances of the lead actors.
- Criticized for a derivative and uninspired plot.
- Found the depiction of the music scene to be somewhat superficial.
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Fun Fact
Mark Hamill, famous for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, has a supporting role in this film as Jimmy's bandleader.
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