Fresh
A cross-cultural teen sex farce with some good moments, Some Girls hinges on the deadpan comic timing of Patrick Dempsey.
Variety Staff, Variety
Some Girls
There's nothing that love, laughter and a little therapy can't fix!
1988 · 1h 34m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Michael Hoffman
Overview
While on Christmas break, college student Michael journeys to Quebec City to spend time with his attractive girlfriend, Gabriella. Not long after he arrives, Gabriella breaks up with him, but her two equally gorgeous sisters waste no time showing romantic interest. In the meantime, Michael is left to deal with Gabriella's eccentric grandmother and offbeat father, an academic who spends most of his time naked.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
43%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The rest of the cast, like the D'Arc mansion itself, has problems with electricity. There isn't any.
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Rotten
To its credit, the film is well cast and boasts imaginative production design, but is neither particularly funny nor emotionally credible.
Time Out
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