The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Reviews

I wasn't sure what to expect from this flick but since there was a very nice cast, I was really eager to check it out. Eventually, after watching 'Flashbacks of a fool' just recently, it was yet another half-baked drama with half of the duration dealing with the past of the main character. As a result, you had two separate stories which didn't really fit well together at all and it was hard to believe that Blake Lively's character would grow up to be Robin Wright's character. Still, like 'Flashbacks...', the whole thing had really some potential. I mean, it was a pleasure to have such a stellar cast (Robin Wright, Alan Arkin, Winona Ryder, Maria Bello, Keanu Reeves, Blake Lively, Julianne Moore, Monica Bellucci) even though, with such a short running time, there was hardly enough space to develop all these characters which was too bad. Eventually, among them, Robin Wright really stood out, which was even more impressive since I didn’t really care for her character. I mean, I think there was there, somewhere, a really good movie, but it was lost between the different timelines, characters and sub-plots. Anyway, to conclude, even though it was rather disappointing, I still think it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

The story is told in parallel, reflecting the now grown up Pippa Lee as well as the former young Pippa Sarkissian (her maiden name), told by herself. She reflects on her childhood, especially her pills addicted mother that tried to maintain a normal family life and a very active social life. In her late teens -- as many of her peers at the time -- she lived as a hippie, getting to know a man during that time at one of the many parties. Herb, married to a wealthy woman, unable to fight their mutual attraction to Pippa eventually started an affair with her. During a lifechanging event involving Herb's wife, Pippa decides to become a new woman and no longer take any drugs or be anything she used to be during her light life as a hippie.