Storyline

Maria Wyeth, an ex-model and B-movie actress, strolls on the grounds of a mental hospital, recalling the traumatic events which led to her breakdown. She is married to an unfaithful, self-engrossed director, Carter Lane. Neglected by her husband, Maria is engaged in a series of one-night stands and becomes pregnant. Her husband divorces her, and she has an illegal abortion. Maria's only friend is B.Z., a homosexual movie producer. World weary, he tells Maria that he has discovered the meaning of life is nothing. He invites her to commit suicide with him.—alfiehitchie

Plot Keywords

breaking a glass, man wears a swimsuit, reading out loud, parenthood, gift, motherhood, gas station, desert, audio tape, audio cassette, tape recorder, film set, film crew, man wears a bathrobe, man wears a leather jacket, broken glass, reading a newspaper, woman wears sunglasses, woman wears a bathrobe, nonlinear timeline

Short Review

Play It as It Lays is an astringent, cynical movie that ultimately manages to spin one single timid thread of hope.

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