Falling in Love
Falling in Love is a 1984 American romantic drama film directed by Ulu Grosbard, written by Michael Cristofer and starring Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep. Released on November 24, 1984, the film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $11 million.
Plot
On Christmas Eve, commercial artist Molly Gilmore and architectural engineer Frank Raftis are both separately doing last-minute Christmas shopping in Manhattan. Frank meets his colleague Ed for drinks, and Ed tells Frank that he is getting divorced. Molly sees her friend Isabelle, who is married but plans to spend Christmas with another man. Molly also visits her sick father. Later that day, at the counter in a hectic bookstore, Frank and Molly mix up their packages, so on Christmas Day, Molly's husband Brian and Frank's wife Ann both open the book meant for the other.
Awards
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| author | Michael Cristofer |
|---|---|
| award | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress |
| contentLocation | New York City |
| director | Ulu Grosbard |
| editor | Michael Kahn |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | bookstore car driving christmas eve divorce drive even grand central terminal hudson line listen manhattan married metro-north metro-north railroad mix up morning panic attack plan rizzoli bookstore shop sick father suffer walk |
| musicBy | Dave Grusin |
| producer | Marvin Worth |
| publisher | Paramount Pictures |
| theme | romantic drama |