A wealthy Beverly Hills resident who has just become a widow, Clare Lipkin temporarily takes on her friend Lisabeth as a house guest. As the two women deal with their upper-class woes, Clare's driver, Frank, and Lisabeth's servant, Juan, make a wager to see who can be the first to seduce the other's boss.
Acting
Bisset's bone-dry widow, Woronov's theatrical meltdowns.
Direction
Bartel's merciless eye for grotesque privilege.
Costume
Shoulder pads and power suits as character development.
Director
Paul Bartel
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