The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid is a 1972 dark romantic comedy directed by Elaine May and written by Neil Simon. It is starring Charles Grodin, Jeannie Berlin, Eddie Albert, Audra Lindley, Doris Roberts and Cybill Shepherd. The film is based on the story "A Change of Plan", written by Bruce Jay Friedman.
==Plot==
Soon after Lenny (Charles Grodin) marries Lila (Jeannie Berlin), the needy and unrefined side of her personality begins to emerge, and he becomes increasingly uncertain about his decision to marry her. During their honeymoon in Miami, Lenny meets beautiful and sophisticated Kelly (Cybill Shepherd). Every chance he gets, Lenny sneaks away from Lila to be with Kelly, and the more he gets to know her, the more he falls in love. Problems arise when the two women learn about each another.
Category:1972 films
Category:American films
Category:English-language films
Category:American dark comedy films
Category:American romantic comedy films
Category:American romance films
Category:Dark comedy films
Category:Romantic comedy films
Category:Romantic films
Category:1970s romantic comedy films
Category:1970s romance films
Category:1970s American films
Category:1970s films
Category:20th Century Fox films
Category:Films directed by Elaine May