Melinda and Melinda (2004)

Name: Melinda and Melinda
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2004
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Will Ferrell, Jonny Lee Miller, Radha Mitchell, Amanda Peet

1h 40m United States of America

Comedy Drama Romance

Plot

In "Melinda and Melinda," a dinner gathering takes a philosophical turn when Sy proposes that comedy and tragedy are often intertwined. To prove his theory, he shares two contrasting narratives about a woman named Melinda, each depicting her tumultuous life. One story portrays her struggles with a recent divorce and substance issues through a humorous lens, while the other reveals her pain and despair. Both tales explore Melinda's complicated romantic entanglement with her friend’s husband, highlighting the duality of her experiences and the fine line between laughter and sorrow.

Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Ferrell Jonny Lee Miller Radha Mitchell Amanda Peet Chloë Sevigny Wallace Shawn David Aaron Baker Arija Bareikis Josh Brolin Steve Carell Stephanie Roth Haberle Shalom Harlow Geoffrey Nauffts Zak Orth