Yes it was a cool film, if only for the woman who does what she must to survive.
--THE ENTIRE REST OF THIS IS A SPOILER --
I recall that Mario Puzo modeled the "Godfather" after his mom. Well, this woman is the positive version of such a Mom.
She was trapped in a nursing home, and when someone comes to get her, it doesn't take her long to pack. All she needs is her wits and a few essentials.
And she cooks for the men, and cleans, and life is good. In fact, when the father walks her to the room, she kisses him on the lips. He is startled. But then she says, "I'm sorry." Well, in retrospect, we know why: she will sleep with the man just to get out of the nursing home. She overplayed her situation, and need not have done that.
Basically, she is the maid / cook for the two hapless guys, and she gets free room and board. And the food can be as good as she can make it, which is quite good. And freedom, and TV.
By the way, the beginning of the movie was a bit contrived, since a "woman" would not be able to throw the TV from the window (I guess she could have moved it to the elevator, and then into the street.) But it is sort of like the TV commercial where the woman breaks up with the guy and dumps his clothes (etc) out the window.
Anyhow, a good short movie, funny, O'Henry like, and still sad for what desperation that woman must have endured to go through a situation like this.
I am glad the ending was as it was.
--THE ENTIRE REST OF THIS IS A SPOILER --
I recall that Mario Puzo modeled the "Godfather" after his mom. Well, this woman is the positive version of such a Mom.
She was trapped in a nursing home, and when someone comes to get her, it doesn't take her long to pack. All she needs is her wits and a few essentials.
And she cooks for the men, and cleans, and life is good. In fact, when the father walks her to the room, she kisses him on the lips. He is startled. But then she says, "I'm sorry." Well, in retrospect, we know why: she will sleep with the man just to get out of the nursing home. She overplayed her situation, and need not have done that.
Basically, she is the maid / cook for the two hapless guys, and she gets free room and board. And the food can be as good as she can make it, which is quite good. And freedom, and TV.
By the way, the beginning of the movie was a bit contrived, since a "woman" would not be able to throw the TV from the window (I guess she could have moved it to the elevator, and then into the street.) But it is sort of like the TV commercial where the woman breaks up with the guy and dumps his clothes (etc) out the window.
Anyhow, a good short movie, funny, O'Henry like, and still sad for what desperation that woman must have endured to go through a situation like this.
I am glad the ending was as it was.