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Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
R
1969 ‧ Comedy/Romance ‧ 1h 45m
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice is a 1969 American comedy-drama film that marked the feature directorial debut of Paul Mazursky, who co-wrote the screenplay with Larry Tucker.
Cast
- Robert Culp as Bob Sanders
- Natalie Wood as Carol Sanders
- Elliott Gould as Ted Henderson
- Dyan Cannon as Alice Henderson
Plot Overview
Sophisticated California documentary filmmaker Bob Sanders and his wife, Carol, attend a free-thinking, Esalen-style group therapy retreat focused on emotional honesty and open communication
. Inspired by the experience, they return home determined to embrace complete transparency.
When Bob confesses to having a purely physical extra-marital affair, Carol accepts it openly. The couple then attempts to share their liberated philosophy with their more traditional, square best friends, Ted and Alice Henderson. As the dynamics shift—including Carol later having an affair of her own and Ted admitting to past infidelities—latent sexual tension and long-buried jealousy bubble to the surface, culminating in a provocative test of their modern values during a trip to Las Vegas.
Reception and Awards
- Release Date: September 17, 1969 (New York Film Festival)
- Academy Award Nominations (4): Best Supporting Actor (Elliott Gould), Best Supporting Actress (Dyan Cannon), Best Original Screenplay (Paul Mazursky and Larry Tucker), and Best Cinematography (Charles Lang).
- Where to Watch: You can rent or stream the film on platforms like Fandango, Apple TV, or Amazon Prime Video.
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