A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982)
Anyone who’s seen Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music is probably partial to the song “A Weekend in the Country” and will be able to appreciate the obvious inspiration behind Woody Allen’s A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy. Woody Allen and his wife Mary Steenburgen host a weekend party in their country home for their friends: Mia Farrow, Jose Ferrar, Tony Roberts, and Julie Hagerty. Sexual tensions abound, and pretty soon everyone winds up in bed with someone they shouldn’t!
While I’d categorize this one as more wacky than funny, it’s not Woody’s worst film. There are some pretty funny moments, especially if you recognize the famous spoof. If you’re looking for the depression, moral dilemmas, and discussions about life’s great mystery—themes that are usually present in Woody Allen movies—rent Crimes and Misdemeanors or Hannah and Her Sisters. But for something incredibly light and fluffy, watch the preview and see if you might like A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy.
More Mia Farrow movies here!
More José Ferrer movies here!
While I’d categorize this one as more wacky than funny, it’s not Woody’s worst film. There are some pretty funny moments, especially if you recognize the famous spoof. If you’re looking for the depression, moral dilemmas, and discussions about life’s great mystery—themes that are usually present in Woody Allen movies—rent Crimes and Misdemeanors or Hannah and Her Sisters. But for something incredibly light and fluffy, watch the preview and see if you might like A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy.
More Mia Farrow movies here!
More José Ferrer movies here!