Misadventures of Margaret (1998)
Release Year: 1998
Nation: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: Les folies de Margaret
Director: Brian Skeet
Writer: Brian Skeet, Cathleen Schine
Production & Genre
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Companies: N/A
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Story
Margaret, a timid and insecure popular author with an overly-attentive professor husband, decides to write an erotic novel for inspiration. With encouragement from her sister and a bisexual friend, she travels to France to research at an inn where an erotic diary had documented encounters. However, the inn has since become a cloister for singing nuns. While there, Margaret meets a young, divorced sound engineer who is recording the nuns' music. Although attracted to him, Margaret mainly indulges in new fantasies until he follows her back home to New York.
Summary
Misadventures of Margaret (1998), directed by Brian Skeet, is a comedic romantic tale that blends humor with themes of self-discovery and sexual liberation. The film centers around Margaret, a popular author struggling with writer's block and insecurity in her marriage. Her journey to France for research purposes turns into an unexpected adventure involving singing nuns, erotic fantasies, and an unlikely romance. The movie explores Margaret's growth as she navigates new experiences and learns to embrace her desires.
