Synopsis
A lover, an ultimatum, a phone call, and a gun: these elements are found in each segment of Hal Hartley's Flirt, an experimental comedy-drama that essentially repeats the same story three times. But while the basic narrative remains the same -- a congenital flirt must decide whether or not to commit to a current lover, who otherwise will marry someone else -- the details differ greatly, from the location of the film to the gender of the participants. The initial segment, set in New York, tells the tale with a male flirt in turmoil over his relationship with a woman. The film then moves to Berlin, where the same drama is played out amongst a gay male couple, with an added touch of self-reflexive humor. The third and final episode takes place in Tokyo, with a female flirt and a more abstract cinematic approach, including several sequences in traditional Japanese pantomime.
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COURT WATCH: Anna Nicole Flirts With Possible Mistrial
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 25, 2000 -- Never underestimate the seriousness of a dumbbell injury.
According to Reuters, the arm injury sustained by Anna Nicole Smith two weeks ago from a slipped barbell could force a mistrial in the 32-year-old blonde bombshell's fortune-seeking lawsuit for a piece of her late husband J. Howard Marshall's estate.
Doctors from both sides in the case examined Smith on Tuesday and will testify today in a hearing to determine if the trail, now in its fourth week, should go forward or be reset for a later date.
Smith had been out of court to better nurse her ailing arm in a local hospital. According to the report, Smith's attorney is asking the presiding judge to consider a mistrial because of his client's prolonged absence.
If a mistrial is granted, a new trial with a new jury would be set.
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