Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1987 · 100 min · EN · 5.6 (18 votes)
Dir. Stephen Frears · Starring Shashi Kapoor, Ayub Khan-Din, Frances Barber, Claire Bloom, Lesley Manville, Suzette Llewellyn · Music Stanley Myers

While London burns...

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Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with everybody - except each other! Things become interesting when Sammy's father, Rafi, who is a former Indian government minister, comes to London for a visit. Sammy, Rosie, and Rafi try to find meaning through their lives and loves.

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A sharp, talky, and often hilarious look at unconventional relationships and societal norms. It's a provocative, energetic dive into the complexities of love and life in London, fueled by witty banter and a distinctly British sensibility.

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londonenglandmiddle classopen marriage
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