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Design for Living (1979)

Directed by Philip Saville

Overview

Design for Living presents a trio of neurotic but intensely artistic characters: Gilda, Otto and Leo. Set in Paris, Otto and Leo both fall in love with Gilda. She cannot make up her mind which man she loves, so the three decide to live together in a platonic friendship. Among Coward’s trademark sparkling wit, the play explores deeper themes including infidelity, the pressures of fame on an unstable mind, and morality (or immorality) of a menage a trois.

Length 101 minutes

Actors

Rula Lenska | Clive Arrindell | John Steiner | John Bluthal | Dandy Nichols