Nina Takes a Lover (1995): Cast & Plot
Nina Takes a Lover is a 1995 romantic drama directed by Alan Jacobs, starring Laura San Giacomo as Nina, Paul Rhys and Fisher Stevens. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Alan Jacobs
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Triumph Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nina Takes a Lover About?
The premise of Nina Takes a Lover without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Nina's husband leaves on a weeks‑long business trip, she begins an affair with a photographer. The story unfolds through a reporter's interviews, allowing the characters to comment wryly on desire and deception. Laura San Giacomo stars with Paul Rhys, Michael O’Keefe, Fisher Stevens and others in this comedy about breaking vows to keep promises.
Nina Takes a Lover Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman wears only a man's shirt
- marital infidelity
- brief male full frontal nudity
- sweaty sex
- filmmaker writer director producer
- san francisco california
- marriage drama
- husband wife relationship
- chamber play
- title co produced by female
- lost love
- brit
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- photographer
- coffee house manager
- unfaithful husband
- journalist
- interview
- reference to the san francisco chronicle
- told in flashback
- tie back ending
- eating an apple
- welshman
- brit in america
- loneliness
- shoe store clerk
- husband wife estrangement
- rooftop
- caribbean music
- reference to barbados
- stealing underwear
- extramarital affair
- sex scene
- orgasm
- false accusation of infidelity
- marital separation
- best friend
- photography studio
- makeup artist
- changing a lock
- wife throws out husband
- espresso machine
- failed seduction attempt
- failed infidelity
- ballroom dancing
- marital reconciliation
- feature film directorial debut
- married
- woman
- young
- husband confesses infidelity to his wife
Nina Takes a Lover Cast & Characters
Laura San Giacomo leads the cast as Nina, with Paul Rhys as Photographer and Fisher Stevens as Paulie. Directed by Alan Jacobs; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Jacobs
- Laura San Giacomo as Nina
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Michael O'Keefe as Journalist
Also Starring in Nina Takes a Lover
· 6 more- Cristi Conaway Friend
- Vincent Lars Caribbean Musician
- Carter Collins Caribbean Musician
- Alan Lightner Caribbean Musician
- Michelle Koeppe Shoestore Assistant
- Marianna Åström-De Fina Customer
More from Alan Jacobs
More films directed by Alan Jacobs: Down for Life and Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists.
Nina Takes a Lover Plot Summary
What happens in Nina Takes a Lover from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nina is a woman in a marriage that feels starved for romance. She agrees to speak with a Michael O’Keefe — the San Francisco Chronicle journalist assigned to a piece on marriage and infidelity — and through that interview, a series of layered memories unfold. In flashbacks, [Nina] recounts an affair with a photographer, Paul Rhys who is himself married. The attraction begins on a park bench when she sits beside him, and with her husband away on a three-week business trip, she enters into a discreet, emotionally charged liaison.
Full summary
The whole story of Nina Takes a Lover, scene by scene
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Who plays the title character, Nina?
Nina Takes a Lover Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Nina szeretőt keres” and “Нина си намира приятел”.
- Also known as
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- Nina szeretőt keres
- Нина си намира приятел
- Nina's Lover
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Nina, Nina and All About Nina.
Nina Takes a Lover FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Nina Takes a Lover, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nina Takes a Lover?
Nina Takes a Lover runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Nina Takes a Lover released?
Nina Takes a Lover was released on March 3, 1995.
Who directed Nina Takes a Lover?
Nina Takes a Lover was directed by Alan Jacobs.
More films by Alan Jacobs Who is in the cast of Nina Takes a Lover?
Nina Takes a Lover stars Laura San Giacomo as Nina, Paul Rhys as Photographer and Fisher Stevens as Paulie, among 10 credited actors.
Does Nina Takes a Lover have a post-credit scene?
No. Nina Takes a Lover has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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