As if I needed another reason to envy Steven Soderbergh. Sigh. This was his first directorial effort and it's a real gem, as compactly-formed and effortlessly polished as a diamond. The title summarises the main themes nicely, as Andi MacDowell's uptight suburban housewife has her mind opened and self-respect nurtured by a stranger with some very unusual preferences. Great performances all round, and the drama is leavened by a fine sprinkling of jet-black comedy. Do what you can to track this one down, and enjoy a fine piece of work by what has to be the most consistently excellent film director alive today.
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