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Design for Living
Design for Living
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Design for Living

1979
1h 41m

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

1h 41m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
May 6, 1979
Languages
English
Director
Philip Saville
Philip Saville
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Rula Lenska

Rula Lenska

Gilda

Clive Arrindell

Clive Arrindell

Otto

John Steiner

John Steiner

Leo

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Ernest Friedman

Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Miss Hodge

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