The Rachel Papers
Watch TrailerPoised to attend Oxford University, 19-year-old Charles Highway decides it's high time to have a romantic encounter with an older woman. With the help of a computer program and several eccentric relatives, Highway sets his sights on seducing Rachel Noyce, a stunning American in her 20s. However, Highway has his work cut out for him. Noyce has a boyfriend, DeForest, and is not exactly receptive to Highway's advances — at first, anyway.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1989 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Director | Damian Harris |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (34 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative on the clash between performed adulthood and teenage insecurity, relying on a sarcastic voiceover as its primary device. It explores the absurdity of trying to systematize romance through the lens of a classic British comedy of manners.
What lingers after the credits is the poignant gap between intellectual posturing and genuine emotion. The charm lies in watching the carefully built facade of control inevitably crumble. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Damian Harris
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