Love $ Greed

Love $ Greed is a 1991 romantic comedy directed by Bashar Shbib.[1]

Love $ Greed
Directed byBashar Shbib
Written byBashar Shbib
Gabor Zsigovics
Produced byDavid Cohen
Janet Cunningham
Bashar Shbib
Haralabos Sugleris
StarringFrank Bryunbroek
David Charles
David Cohen
CinematographyStephen Reizes
Edited byFlorence Moureaux
Music byEmilio Kauderer
Release date
31 August 1991
Running time
89 min
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$220,000

Synopsis

Robert and Alexandra have been divorced for some time. They are surprised to find out that Robert's uncle, Leopold, has left them an inheritance of $23 million on one condition: within a year, Robert and Alexandra must have a child. Although they have each remarried, they are drawn together by greed.[2]

Cast
Robert : Franck Bruynbroek
Alexandra : Melissa White
Suzie : Lori Eastside
Ted : Dick Monday
Bernie : David Charles

Distribution and critical reception

Love $ Greed was presented as an official entry at the Montreal World Film Festival competition.[3] This second American production for Bashar Shbib was less appreciated by some Quebec critics than his previous one, Julia Has Two Lovers.[4][5] Nevertheless, Love $ Greed was still distributed in about fifty countries.[6] Suzan Ayscough in Variety wrote "...a funny movie about lust, love and greed... (Melissa) White is a natural." Héléne de Billy in L'actualité described it as "...une histoire abracadabrante..." (...an abracadabra story...). Writing in La Presse Serge Dussault called it "Du gros rire...” ( Big laughs...).[7]

References
  1. Bill Brownstein, "Montrealer Shbib shoots on shoestring". Montreal Gazette, August 27, 1991.
  2. John Griffin and Bill Brownstein, "Critics make their film picks". Montreal Gazette, September 1, 1991.
  3. Fourlanty, Eric (22–28 August 1991), "Au bout du film", Voir (in French)
  4. Roy, André (1991), "Rudes journées pour un Roy", 24 Images (in French) (58): 28
  5. Girard, Martin (1991), "Love $ Greed", Séquences (in French) (155): 18
  6. Roberge, Huguette (10 May 1997), "Bashar Shbib a tous ses sens", La Presse (in French): 1–2
  7. Monthly Archives: June 2019 : Love $ Greed, Oneira Pictures International, retrieved 2020-07-13


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