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58% Critic Match
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
“Men have their will. Women have their way.”
5.8 / 10• 2000• 1h 49m•PG-13• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.
Cast & Crew
Glenn Close
Dr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
Lead
Cameron Diaz
Carol Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
Calista Flockhart
Christine Taylor (segments "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine" and "This is Dr. Keener")
Kathy Baker
Rose (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
Amy Brenneman
Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
Valeria Golino
Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")
Holly Hunter
Rebecca Waynon (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Matt Craven
Walter (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rodrigo García's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
