Two stories about the same woman, one downbeat, one humorous, explore whether life is essentially tragic or comic.

Is life essentially tragic or comic? Writers in a restaurant debate this question by developing two versions - one supposedly serious, the other meant to be funny - of a story about the effects of a woman (Mitchell) turning up unexpectedly at a dinner party given by friends (Chloe Sevigny and Jonny Lee Miller in the first, Will Ferrell and Amanda Peet in the second). An ingenious reflection on life and art, and very relevant to Allen's own work.

Director: Woody Allen
Cast: Radha Mitchell, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Wallace Shawn, Josh Brolin.
Country: USA
Year: 2004
Running time: 99min
Certificate: 12A
 

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Q: What instrument does Woody Allen play?

A: 1) saxophone 2)clarinet 3)piano 4)guitar