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Shopgirl

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61% Tomatometer 153 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Struggling artist Mirabelle (Claire Danes) works a modest sales job at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, Calif., and dates underachieving musician Jeremy (Jason Schwartzman). Her workaday existence suddenly becomes more exciting when she meets the charming Ray (Steve Martin), a well-to-do customer at the store. Though Mirabelle's life appears to take an enchanted turn as Ray begins courting her, Ray's fear of commitment threatens to doom the relationship.

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Critics Consensus

Shopgirl is precariously slight, but it has some intriguing moments, and Danes is luminous.

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Zadie Smith Daily Telegraph (UK) 01/17/2018
Steve Martin's script sneers at the vanity of fake LA girls and their plastic surgery. He is in no position to sneer. Go to Full Review Victoria Segal New Statesman 09/26/2017
For most women, finding a pair of black gloves on their doorstep would signal "Boston Strangler" rather than "man of my dreams!" and it is this sense of unintentional creepiness that asphyxiates Shopgirl. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 11/18/2005
3.5/5
Shopgirl stands out as an elegant work, one that provides a welcome look at love, romance, and heartbreak without the encumbrances of the usual Hollywood folderol. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog 09/19/2021
2.5/4
...the conclusion feels borrowed from Woody Allen's oeuvre... I suspect [Anand] Tucker had Annie Hall in mind. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 05/09/2020
Danes and Schwartzman brilliantly perform against the icky subtext of their not-so-cute meet. Jeremy works because he doesn't appear to have an agenda. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/14/2017
C+
A glum love story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David F @dfulmer Oct 20 A decent little romantic comedy with maybe a bit more of a philosophical flourish than most. Well acted, modestly funny. See more Petoria c @RT04247035 11/11/2024 My theory--this is Steve Martin's fifty something fantasy that he wrote between marriages. His blind spot is that he comes across as creepy. Story line is one star, but I gave an extra star so the review doesn't appear bitter. See more Gareth v @geewah 06/20/2023 Not a bad movie, but this Steve Martin project does come across as being quite creepy. See more 01/31/2021 Sometimes I feel like critics just love a nice glass of wine to go along with a boring film . Acting was fine but that’s it . 1.8. Why did they gotta make Steve Martin such a prick you could tell it was unnatural for him . I feel like the goal was to try to make it kinda a gatsby esque film but they failed See more camille l @RT76374992 01/13/2021 Alors que les vingt premières minutes du film semblent indiquer une romcom tout à fait indigente entre un Jason Schwartzmann immature et une Claire Danes plus convaincante qu'à l'accoutumée, c'est lorsque Steve Martin entre en scène que le film se met à ressembler à quelque chose de différent. Sur un ton plutôt mélancolique sans non plus tomber dans la parodie indie, Shopgirl est une belle et émouvante histoire d'émancipation, portée par un excellent Steve Martin qui écrit aussi le scénario issu de sa propre nouvelle. Anand Tucker n'est pas le plus grand réalisateur du monde, mais il trouve quelques idées sympathiques de mise en scène, faisant de Shopgirl un vrai bon moment reposant. See more 11/08/2020 Steve Martin has this subtle and nuanced way of being provactive and agile in his criticism while also allowing room for the human elements of life to play out. i think it's a raw and stunning portrayal of desire, learning and disapointment wrapped around beautiful performances. See more Read all reviews
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Anand Tucker

Director

Steve Martin

Ray Parker

Claire Danes

Mirabelle

Jason Schwartzman

Jeremy Kraft

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Lisa Cramer

Sam Bottoms

Dan Butterfield

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Synopsis Struggling artist Mirabelle (Claire Danes) works a modest sales job at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, Calif., and dates underachieving musician Jeremy (Jason Schwartzman). Her workaday existence suddenly becomes more exciting when she meets the charming Ray (Steve Martin), a well-to-do customer at the store. Though Mirabelle's life appears to take an enchanted turn as Ray begins courting her, Ray's fear of commitment threatens to doom the relationship.
Director
Anand Tucker
Producer
Steve Martin, Ashok Amritraj, Jon Jashni
Screenwriter
Steve Martin
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Brass Hat Film Slate 1 Shopgirl Ltd., Studio Canal, Hyde Park Entertainment, Shopgirl Inc.
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Brief Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.3M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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