A married woman negotiates her persona during one evening with a married man at a spouse swapping party. Each one claims to be the passive party of their marriage, and describe their ... See full summary
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A married woman negotiates her persona during one evening with a married man at a spouse swapping party. Each one claims to be the passive party of their marriage, and describe their positions as "just going along with it." The couple struggles with their discomfort, as they search for some way to communicate. It is clear that they are meeting for the first time, and need to deal with the traditional rules of courtship, however truncated. In general, the man is given the role of pursuer, and the woman is expected to be somewhat reserved. Do these rules still apply at a spouse-swapping party? Can a woman avoid being condemned for agreeing to participate in such an event, or even worse, enjoying the encounter? These are the challenges that each character faces, seeking to establish some context to allow them to proceed to the expected sexual encounter. It is as though the ending were already written, and the couple is trying to fill in the preliminaries, so the ending might be justified...
| Complete credited cast: | |||
 | Toba Levy | - | Ruth |
| Samuel Triplett | - | Norman |
The legendary pianist, Chris Anderson, who composed and played the musical score, was blind at the time of the filming, though was sensitive to the nuances of the film through the dialogue, and descriptions.
Samuel Triplett, whose primary skill was in writing, was pressed into service on short notice, as the lead actor dropped out at the last minute.
Two years after his death, legendary jazz pianist, Chris Anderson won the 2010 World Music and Independent Film Festival Award for best music score for his work on this film. Though he was blind, he understood the texture of the emotions depicted. His inspirational original score set the tone for the piece.