Cactus Flower

3.5

Comedy

Romance

1969

103 min

Distraught when her middle-aged lover breaks a date with her, 21-year-old Toni Simmons attempts suicide. Impressed by her action, her lover, dentist Julian Winston reconsiders marrying Toni, but he worries about her insistence on honesty. Having fabricated a wife and three children, Julian readily accepts when his devoted nurse, Stephanie, who has secretly loved Julian for years, offers to act as his wife and demand a divorce.

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"This was a strange cast: Walter Matthau, Goldie Hawn, and Ingrid Bergman. The light romantic comedy was fun to watch, and fairly sweet."

Errika Mason

"“A man who lies cannot love… Well, that sounds like something out of a fortune cookie.” (1969) This is a fun, lighthearted movie that's perfect for a lazy afternoon. Walter Matthau's grumpiness is on full display as Dr. Julian Winston, and Goldie Hawn's quirky charm is infectious as his young girlfriend Toni. The dynamic between them is great, and Ingrid Bergman adds a touch of class as the office assistant who gets caught up in Dr. Winston's fake marriage scheme. It's not a movie that'll blow you away or anything, but it's a pleasant watch with a talented cast. The pacing is a bit uneven at times, but the chemistry between the leads makes up for it. 6/10"