The cult of physical attractiveness is difficult to overcome. One hundred years ago film stars and celebrities were one of the most attractive people according to the standards of the epoch, and, sadly, one hundred years later actors, actresses, singers, and TV personalities of today are in most cases sexy. But is physical attraction the only ingredient of a happy relationship? On the other hand, can you build the foundation of a passionate marriage solely on interests, intellect, and hobbies? A nineties romance, which might have been an inspiration for many "duckling into swan" Cinderella stories. But also, some food for thought why the division between body and soul in a relationship is not really that possible. The Mirror Has Two Faces.
One day, you're young and innocent, and all those married forty-year-olds stare at you weighing their thoughts whether to leave their wife and children for you and pursue their desires. And after a wink, the situation is reversed. You are the one who is abandoned for someone younger, prettier, more successful, or (and this is a slap in the face) completely different. You've been there through ups and downs, poverty, insecurities, and crisis, to realize that men run away from the difficult and problematic into the arms of easy and uncomplicated. And much without your control, you are typecast to be the leftover first wife who clings on the last frail remains of beauty and self-confidence. But you can get up on your feet and prevail! And taste the sweet flavor of revenge. Three women against their ex-husbands and an inspiration for many spouses, who treated unfairly, want to get back on their track. The First Wives Club.
When you make plans, you have to take into account the unexpected. Especially, when big money is at stake and the world, in general, doesn't want to cooperate with you. Or you're simply unlucky. Getting money from the ransom and arranging your wife's kidnapping might not be a piece of cake. The same goes with hiring a group of totally not like-minded people, renting a room in an old lady's house, which seems to be a perfect starting point, and planning a casino robbery. Even though on paper it looks like an easy way to become a millionaire, the consequences might be tragic. Or hilarious. Coen brothers' humor and two plans for a better future which for some end in a disaster. Enjoy.