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Plot

Directed by Dylan Kidd, P.S. follows Louise Harrington (Laura Linney), a divorcee who works in Columbia University's School of Fine Arts and at first glance seems utterly satisfied with her life. The thirties-odd woman has found success in the workplace, is respected among her peers, and is fairly confident in her own abilities -- yet, she can't help but feel something is missing. When she arranges to interview a prospective student at least 15 years younger than she is, she's shocked to find out he is the spitting image of her high-school sweetheart, an artist who had died in a tragic car accident before they graduated. After the interview, Louise and Scott (Topher Grace) waste no time before getting romantically involved. Their motives aren't entirely clear -- Louise may be longing for her former flame, while Scott could be trying to assure himself a position in the Ivy League by whatever means necessary -- but that doesn't stop them. Elsewhere, Missy (Marcia Gay Harden), Louise's best friend from high school makes a play for Scott herself. Complicating issues further is the looming presence of Peter (Gabriel Byrne), Louise's ex-husband, and her recently sober brother (Paul Rudd).
MPAA Rating:
R for language and sexuality.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama,Romance
Run Time:
97min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/15/2004
DVD Release Date:
02/08/2005
Distributor(s):
Independent Artists
Director(s):
Themes:
Faltering Friendships,Thirtysomething Life,Age Disparity Romance,Haunted By the Past
Tone:
Bittersweet,Intimate,Quirky,Reflective,Wistful
Keywords:
May-December-romance,accidental-death,college-admissions,ex-husband,old-flame,reincarnation
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (10-15-2004)
Language:
English
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