Synopsis
When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Miramax
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1996 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1996 generic
- National Board of Review 1995 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1995 generic
Titles
| Original title | Mighty Aphrodite | |
| Québec French title | Maudite Aphrodite |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
