That's What She Said (2012)

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Longtime best friends Bebe and DeeDee are both wrestling with love. Bebe has met someone new and is in the exuberant phase of a budding romance. DeeDee is trying to move on from someone she can’t forget – mostly in destructive ways. As Bebe waits for the perpetually late DeeDee at their favorite coffee shop, she meets Clementine, a distraught young woman with love problems of her own. With Clementine in tow, Bebe and DeeDee soon embark on the kind of outrageous misadventure that only New York City can offer.

Film Overview
"That's What She Said" is a 2012 American funny movie set in New York City, directed by Carrie Preston and composed by Kellie Overbey. The plot revolves around two friends and a complete stranger they satisfy, all of whom are experiencing their own unique crises. The story checks out the complexities of relationships and relationships by representing real, problematic, and somewhat unstable females handling daily life problems.

Main Characters
The film centers on 3 ladies: Bebe (Marcia DeBonis), Dee (Anne Heche), and Clementine (Alia Shawkat). Bebe is an introverted lady lacking confidence, getting ready for a big date. Dee is Bebe's friend, a loud, unsuitable, and somewhat unhinged woman handling a break up. Clementine is a nymphomaniac complete stranger with a damaged heart, whom Bebe and Dee stumble upon throughout their everyday course.

Plot Summary
The story starts with Bebe nervously getting ready for a date with a man she's interested in. During her preparation, she is constantly faced and disrupted by her friend, Dee Dee, who has actually just broken up with her partner and is fighting her smoking cigarettes addiction. The rawness of her crisis adversely affects Bebe's preparations.

In their journey, they encounter Clementine, who is handling a recent relationship split and drowning her sorrow through seductive habits. In spite of Clementine's disorderly disposition, the females reluctantly allow Clementine to accompany throughout their day. While fighting with their specific issues, the trio navigates through the mayhem of life and develops an uncommon bond.

Thematic Analysis
"That's What She Said" is a check out females's lives, relationships, and the turbulence that frequently clouds their world. It thoroughly examines female friendship, relationships, and how females can be each other's finest support system through their own disorderly situations. It's a film that illustrates everyday realism and humor within the story and uses its comedic components effectively to inform a significant story.

The characters have their peculiarities and faults, which make them relatable. Bebe signifies people who are not confident about their physical look and for this reason fidget about plunging into the world of dating. Dee embodies those handling a break up and having a hard time to accept the reality of the circumstance. Clementine represents people who utilize physical intimacy as a diversion from emotional pain.

Conclusion
In conclusion, "That's What She Said" is a genuine representation of regular life, including its mix of humor, drama, and heartbreak. The film masters showing the intricacies of female friendships and relationships and the large unpredictability and chaos that life can typically cause. Through all the struggles and difficulties, the 3 ladies discover convenience, humor, and solace in each other's company, making a seemingly normal day an amazing one. While it might get a little unpleasant and complicated, in the end, it symbolizes that everyone requires someone to lean on, no matter how best or imperfect they may be. This is a testimony to the strength and durability of women browsing through life, as relayed through the funny and heart-wrenching lenses of the movie.

Top Cast

  • Anne Heche (small)
    Anne Heche
    Dee Dee
  • Marcia DeBonis (small)
    Marcia DeBonis
    Bebe
  • Alia Shawkat (small)
    Alia Shawkat
    Clementine
  • Kellie Overbey (small)
    Kellie Overbey
    Elyse
  • Kate Rigg (small)
    Kate Rigg
    Lu
  • Miriam Shor (small)
    Miriam Shor
    Rhoda
  • Mandy Siegfried
    Mary
  • William Jackson Harper (small)
    William Jackson Harper
    Harry
  • Kristine Nielsen (small)
    Kristine Nielsen
    Judith
  • Marylouise Burke (small)
    Marylouise Burke
    Phyllis
  • Teresa Hui
    Scissor-Happy Chinese Beautician